What are the icons on notification bar Android?

Android Status Bar icons are notifications in the graphical user interface (GUI) from apps running on your device. These notifications can contain text, graphics, and even controls.

How can I identify a notification icon?

2 Answers

  1. If the phone has Android 4.1 or later you can long press the notification and see the App info:
  2. Look that App icon up in the list of installed apps on the phone. Settings->Apps->installed apps.
  3. Just click it and see what app starts.
  4. Go to the Play store and look through the installed apps on [phone] list.

What are floating notifications?

Floating Notifications basically reads notifications, and reproduces them in floating bubbles on top of whatever you’re doing. It’s reminiscent of Facebook’s Chat Heads. But in this case, they work for any app. Notifications stack as small round icons, but you can alter the look.

What is the triangle icon on my phone?

With a Triangle notification, this usually indicates Roaming is occurring. However, if this symbol disappears shortly after restarting your phone, then you should not need to worry about accruing roaming charges.

What does a circle with arrows mean on my phone?

It means refreshing or processing. Try Settings, Storage, Cached Data, and clear the cache.

What does a circle with a cross in the middle mean on my phone?

Circle with slash means you tapped the volume button and then selected “None”. It means you are in silent mode.

What is the notification badge?

A notification badge conveys summary or status information specific to your app. They can be numeric (1-99) or one of a set of system-provided glyphs.

Where is notifications on my phone?

Scroll down and long-press the “Settings” widget, then place it on your home screen. You’ll get a list of features that the Settings shortcut can access. Tap “Notification Log.” Tap the widget and scroll through your past notifications.