notification management Archives

AppWizard

April 29, 2025

This is the notification manager Google should’ve built for Android years ago

Buzzkill is a premium application designed to help users manage notifications on their devices through customizable "rules." It allows users to dictate responses to notifications based on the application sending them, the content of the notification, and the desired action. Buzzkill offers 25 actions, including dismissing notifications, obfuscating content, reading notifications aloud, and triggering device functions. Users can create rules to suppress spam, prioritize important messages, copy one-time PINs, batch news notifications, and manage smartwatch alerts. The app is priced at .99 and requires regular updates and adjustments to maintain effectiveness.

Winsage

March 3, 2025

Microsoft Edge tests AI History Search, better security on Windows 11

Microsoft Edge is introducing new AI-driven features, including an experimental Web Push API for improved notification management in Windows 11 and enhanced security measures for downloads and clipboard activities. An AI History search feature is being developed, allowing users to receive AI recommendations from web passages during history searches, which can be activated by typing @history in the address bar. This feature may require a Microsoft account and will only apply to websites visited after activation. Additionally, Edge is optimizing memory usage with sleeping tabs and has identified new security features, including msProvenanceValidatorToggleOnByDefault for verifying downloaded file sources and msProtectedClipboard for protecting clipboard contents. The term msEdgeMetaOSOlympus has been mentioned, potentially indicating a redesign or new Windows release, though details remain unclear.

AppWizard

February 14, 2025

Your new Android notification superpower

NotiAlarm features a user-friendly configuration screen that simplifies the setup process for users. The "Keyword" field allows users to prioritize notifications by entering specific keywords, ensuring critical alerts are noticeable. After selecting applications, users receive an overview of their notification rules. NotiAlarm offers customizable options for activating notification alarms, allowing users to determine when and how they are alerted. The result is a fully configured notification alarm that enhances notification management.

AppWizard

December 28, 2024

Take Control of Your Notifications with Samsung’s One UI 7 Beta

Samsung's One UI 7 update, based on Android 15, introduces a new "Filter notifications" feature that allows users to categorize non-urgent alerts into groups within the notification panel. This feature includes three toggles: 1. Old Notifications: Filters out outdated app notifications. 2. Background Notifications: Filters notifications from apps running in the background. 3. Minimized Notifications: Allows users to manually minimize certain alerts. Grouped notifications will still be visible but organized under a "More notifications" card. The stable version of One UI 7 is expected to be released between January and February of the following year.

AppWizard

December 13, 2024

Use Android’s Built-In Settings to Cut Your Phone Usage Time in Half

The author experienced declining battery life on their Google Pixel 9 Pro due to excessive phone usage, particularly through social media and email. They utilized Android's Digital Wellbeing tools, such as app usage timers, to limit time spent on apps like Google Chrome, Gmail, Instagram, and TikTok, reducing daily usage from 4.5 hours to 3.5 hours. By implementing bedtime mode and placing the phone face down to silence notifications, they further decreased usage to about 2 hours daily. These changes led to increased productivity and a greater sense of freedom, allowing the author to engage in more offline activities.

AppWizard

November 27, 2024

Google could make lock screen notifications less obtrusive in Android 15 QPR2

Android 15 has introduced various notification management options, including viewing notifications through app icons, banners, and on the lock screen. Lock screen notifications in Android 15 are currently intrusive and take up significant space. The Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 has introduced a "Lock screen minimalism" option that reduces the visual footprint of notifications by displaying fewer notifications as small icons instead of full-size banners. This feature condenses notifications into a pill-shaped icon beneath the clock, allowing users to tap it to view the notification details. The feature can be toggled on or off in the settings but is still in development, with no confirmed release timeline or guarantee of inclusion in the official version of Android 15 QPR 2. There is speculation that it may appear in a future Pixel Feature Drop or Android 16.

AppWizard

November 22, 2024

How to bring Android 16’s Notification Cooldown brilliance to any phone today

BuzzKill is a tool that allows users to create personalized Notification Cooldown rules for managing notifications on Android. Users can customize the name or phrase for their rules, ensuring that cooldowns apply only to specific notifications. The duration of the notification cooling period is flexible, allowing users to choose how long they want to silence distractions. BuzzKill provides a unique approach to notification management, differing from the limitations of Google's official Android 16 Notification Cooldown feature.

AppWizard

November 6, 2024

The secret to summarizing notifications on Android

Sum Up is a tool for Android devices that allows users to customize and streamline their notifications by selecting specific applications for summarized notifications. It condenses multiple notifications from apps like Slack into a single, concise sentence, helping users stay informed without feeling overwhelmed. This enhances organization and productivity by reducing distractions.

Winsage

October 24, 2024

Windows 11 24H2 KB5044384 update fixes sfc /scannow corrupt file errors

Microsoft has released the optional KB5044384 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, which includes twenty-four enhancements, such as fixing the sfc /scannow command's false corrupt file errors. This update is aimed at power users and IT administrators and can be installed via Settings > Windows Update or manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog. The update elevates Windows 11 24H2 to build 26100.2161 and features gradual rollout, new notification management options, an updated Wi-Fi password dialog, new Narrator shortcuts, a new Gamepad keyboard layout, and fixes for various issues, including signing in to accounts from the web and inaccuracies in the Windows Disk Cleanup app. A known issue affects gamers on Arm devices, preventing them from downloading and playing Roblox. Compatibility holds are in place for certain Asus models and specific drivers and software that conflict with the new version. Windows 11 24H2 was officially released on October 1, 2024.

AppWizard

September 19, 2024

Our dream of synced notifications on Android might finally come true

The recent Android 15 QPR beta reveals a "sync notification" feature that may allow users to manage notifications across multiple devices. This feature aims to streamline alerts and minimize repetitive notifications. Additionally, Google is developing a "cooldown" option to reduce audio cues for repetitive alerts and a "compact" notification option that presents notifications in a single line with a quick reply button. The sync feature was identified in Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2, which also included fixes for Pixel Bluetooth and system performance. The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL has been introduced, featuring a 6.8-inch display and Google Gemini functionalities.