Change how notifications are displayed on Android lockscreen
With Android 16 QPR1, changes on how the how lock screen notifications are displayed came. The abrupt shift may be a little confusing if you’re not used to it. Now that the “compact” and “full” views are available, this guide will assist you in selecting the appropriate one.
In its new condensed layout, Google’s latest Android release by default shows notifications on the lock screen. merely one notification is displayed in the presentation; all other notifications are merely represented by app icons in the overflow menu below. The secondary compact portion receives alerts that are viewed.
The only alternative way for alerts to appear on the Pixel’s lock screen is “full list.” Notifications are displayed in cards and in the order they were received. Although they can be enlarged, they do occupy a considerable lot of room.
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There are further choices as well. Notifications that are viewed without any action performed, such as unlocking the phone, are buried until the phone is unlocked when the “display seen notifications” setting is disabled. In order to keep the shade clear, the option to “Show silent notifications” will show alerts from apps that have been manually or automatically switched to silent.
Here’s how to set your preferred view:
- On your Pixel running Android 16 QPR1 or later, head to settings.
- Find and tap Notifications.
- Hit Notifications on lock screen.
- Choose between Compact View and Full list.
Although you can always go back, for some people, full view can be the greatest choice. In contrast to compact mode, which only shows one notification at the top, all Pixel lock screen notifications are always shown in that mode. All of this depends on personal taste, but that’s what makes Android what it is!
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