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Why Are Android Notification Dots Missing?
Missing notification dots can reflect a disabled notification-dot setting for the phone or app; Google notes that Android settings differ by device.
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Why Are My Android Notifications Silent?
Android can deliver a notification without a sound or vibration when its notification type is set to Silent; Do Not Disturb can also restrict interruptions.
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Can Android Do Not Disturb Allow Calls From Specific People?
On supported Android versions, Do Not Disturb lets you set People filters to allow selected calls while restricting other interruptions.
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Can You Hide Notification Content on the Android Lock Screen?
On supported Android phones, lock-screen notification settings can hide sensitive notification content while leaving some notification visibility enabled.
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Can You Recover Dismissed Notifications on Android?
On supported Android devices, Notification history can show recently dismissed notifications if the history feature is available and enabled.