How To Enable the Notification Bar on an Android

Any apps that you have set to alert you of missed phone calls will appear in the notification bar on the top of your screen.Since the notification bar is a default feature of the operating system, this wikiHow will teach you how to use it.By default, if you see a notification icon in the notification bar that you want to see more about, you can expand your notifications by moving your finger down from the top of your screen.

Step 1: Open the settings.

You can find the gear icon in the Quick Menu panel by sliding down from the top of your screen or you can use the app drawer to find it.

Step 2: You can tap the lock screen.

"Notifications" or some similar language could be what you see.The menu options will be different from manufacturer to manufacturer.If you have to navigate to the notification settings for your lock screen, you might need to find them in the "Notifications" menu.Some phones will show you similar settings at the bottom of the screen.

Step 3: To enable it, tap the toggle next to Notifications.

You can see your notifications on your Lock screen as well as on the notification bar at the top of your screen.You can change the settings here after you switch it on.If you only want to see the icon of the app that sent the notification, tap.To prevent notifications from showing you more than the icon of the app it's coming from, you can tap the switch next to "Hide content".

Step 4: Open the settings.

You can find the gear icon in the Quick Menu panel by sliding down from the top of your screen or you can use the app drawer to find it.

Step 5: You can tap on Notifications.

You will need to tap "Notifications" again if you see a menu called "Apps & Notifications" instead.

Step 6: The snooze button is next to the Swipe left or right.

When you get a notification, you'll be able to snooze it and remember it later.When you get the notification banner alert, you'll see the clock icon if you just use half as much as usual.If you tap that icon, it will snooze for an hour.