Mar 08, 2020 Ideal Use: when you’re using a shared Mac machine where several Apple ID emails have been added to the Messages app (i.e. And you only want to stop one or several. Step 1: Open the iMessage app on your Mac. The quickest way is by doing a Spotlight search and click the Messages icon under “TOP HIT.”.
Love it or hate it, the launcher on the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus features unread notification badges on app icons. In case you’re unfamiliar, we’re referring to the little numbered bubbles next to app icons that designate how many unread notifications that app currently has. If you’re not a fan of these badges (which many people aren’t), luckily there are a couple different ways to remove them from your app icons.
Below you’ll find two ways to remove these badges from your icons. The first is a temporary fix, meant only to clear the badge from the icon until another notification shows up. The second method is permanent and will require you to download a third-party app to turn this feature off.
Without any further delay, here’s how to disable notification badges on your Galaxy S8:
How to clear notification badges from app icons on the Galaxy S8 (temporary)
To temporarily clear a notification badge from an app icon, find the icon (either on your phone’s home screen or in the app drawer), then perform these simple steps:
- Long-press (press and hold) the app icon.
- Select Clear badge from the menu.
That’s it! The notification badge will be removed from the app icon until you receive another notification for that particular app.
Of course, that’s only the temporary fix. If you no longer want to see any notification badges on your app icons, you’ll need to download a separate app for that. Unfortunately Samsung doesn’t provide an easy way to do this in the settings menu.
How to disable notification badges on the Galaxy S8 (permanent)
First, download Package Disabler Pro from the Google Play Store link below. It costs $1.49, but we’d say the low price is worth it.
Not so fast! After Package Disabler Pro is installed on your Galaxy S8, you’ll need to make sure to make sure all icon badges are cleared from all your apps using the instructions attached above. If any are left over, the notification badges will be stuck until you redo this process. So to save yourself some time and effort, clear them out now so you don’t have to start over.
Once you’ve cleared all icon badges from your apps, follow these steps:
- Open Package Disabler Pro.
- Create and enter a password in the text field, then tap Enable Admin.
- Tap Activate on the next screen.
- Scroll down until you find the BadgeProvider entry, then check the box next to it.
- Warning: Do not check any additional boxes on this screen. Checking the wrong box could disable key functions on your Galaxy S8.
- Exit the app.
And that’s all! As long as you have this application installed on your device, notification badges won’t show up. If you need to bring them back for some reason, either uninstall the app or uncheck the box next to the BadgeProvider entry.
Have any questions? Feel free to leave them in the comment section below and we’ll do our best to help you out!
See also:
This article explains how you can fix when the notification badge on the Phone app won’t go away. When you miss a call and when you receive a voicemail, a notification badge will appear on the Phone app on your iPhone. This badge is the red circles that appear on an app’s icon (in the upper right-hand corner of the app icon). The badge displays as a number. This number lets you know how many new missed calls are waiting for you.
See also: iPhone / iPad Text Sound Notifications Not Working? How to Fix
Turn Off Badges When App Is Closed Macbook
If the Notifications setting is enabled (Settings > Notifications > Phone) for Phone, these badges will automatically appear when a notification (missed calls, etc) is received. This will show you the number of missed calls or voicemails. Ideally, you can clear this easily by launching the app or accessing your voicemail messages. So what you can do when these badges do not disappear. If you are having this problem, then this article is for you.
See also: Notifications Disappearing From Lock Screen? Fix
Turn Off Badges When App Is Closed Machine
How to fix when the phone notification badge icon will not go away when there is no new missed calls or voicemails
1. Make sure that your iPhone is running the latest version of the iOS software. To see if there is an update available, tap Settings > General > Software Update.
2. Quit the phone app and then re-open it. Here is how:
- Go to your Home screen and swipe up (if you have an iPhone with a Home button then double-press the Home button), this will reveal the last used app previews. You may swipe left or right. Find the Phone preview icon and swipe up on the Phone’s preview icon to quit. Then reopen the phone app.
3. Restart your iPhone. Here is how:
- iPhone 11 or X: Press and hold the side and volume up (or down) buttons together until you see the power slider. And then slide the slider. Wait until your phone is fully turned off (about 30 seconds). Then press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
- Other iPhone models: Press and hold the side or top button until you see the red slider and then slide the slider. And wait about 30 seconds for your phone to complete the process. And then press and hold the side or top button until you see the Apple logo.
4. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Notifications > scroll down and tap Phone turn off Badges and wait about a minute and then turn it back on.
5. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Notifications > Phone and turn off Badges. Then restart your iPhone and then go to Settings > Notifications > Phone and turn Badges on.
6. Force restart your phone. Here is how:
- iPhone 8 and later: Press and release the volume up and then press and release the volume down buttons and then press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
- iPhone 7 models: Press and hold the side and the volume down buttons together until you see the Apple logo.
- Other iPhone models (iPhone 5, iPhone 6, etc): Press and hold the side and the home buttons together until the Apple logo appears.
7. Reset all settings. Doing so will restore your settings to default values (display settings, network settings etc). Your data will not be affected. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings.
See also: How To Turn Off Catalina Update Notifications (Prompts & Badges)