If your Galaxy S25 Ultra has stopped showing notification badges on app icons, you might miss important messages or alerts. This issue can be caused by notification settings, app permission restrictions, or software glitches. Fortunately, it’s easy to bring those notification dots back.
Why Your Galaxy S25 Ultra App Icons Might Not Show Notifications
- Notification badges are turned off in settings.
- App notifications are disabled for specific apps.
- Power saving mode or background limits are active.
- System launcher or One UI Home has temporary glitches.
- Software update or cache issue affecting notifications.
Enable Notification Badges.
Notification badges can be turned off accidentally. Turning them back on will ensure you see alerts on app icons again.
- Open Settings, and then tap Notifications.
- Tap Advanced settings, and then toggle on App icon badges.
You can also choose whether to show numbers inside badges or simple dots, depending on your preference.
Check App Notification Permissions.
Sometimes, only certain apps lose notification badges because their permissions are disabled. Re-enabling notifications for these apps usually fixes it.
- Open Settings, and then tap Notifications.
- Tap App notifications, and then find and toggle on the switch for each app you want to receive alerts from.
Make sure the app’s notifications are not blocked under Categories within its settings.
Allow Notifications on Lock Screen and Home Screen.
If notifications appear in the shade but not on icons, they might be restricted to specific display areas.
- Open Settings, and then tap Notifications.
- Tap Lock screen notifications, and make sure Show content is enabled.
Next, return to the Notifications menu, and confirm that Allow notifications on Home screen is turned on.
Turn Off Power Saving Mode.
Power Saving Mode can limit background processes, preventing apps from updating their notification badges in real time.
- Open Settings, and then tap Battery.
- Tap Power saving, and then toggle it off.
This lets apps continue to refresh and send badge updates even when running in the background.
Clear Cache of One UI Home.
The system launcher is responsible for showing notification dots. If it is glitching, clearing its cache can fix the display issue.
- Open Settings, and then tap Apps.
- Tap One UI Home, then tap Storage, and finally tap Clear cache.
After doing this, return to the home screen and see if the app icons now show notifications.
Restart Your Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Temporary bugs or background processes can sometimes interfere with notification syncing. A simple restart often clears these conflicts.
- Swipe down from the top-right corner to open Quick Settings.
- Tap the Power icon, and then tap Restart.
After your phone reboots, open a few apps that usually send alerts and check if badges appear again.
Missing app icon notifications can make you think your phone is silent, but these fixes usually bring them back right away. Once everything is properly configured, you’ll see badges for every unread message, email, and app alert.
FAQs
Why do I only see notifications in the panel but not on icons?
You might have App icon badges turned off in Settings. Re-enabling them under Notifications > Advanced settings fixes this issue.
Do notification badges affect battery life?
No. They use minimal system resources and do not significantly impact battery performance.
Can third-party launchers cause missing badges?
Yes. Some launchers do not support Samsung’s native badge system. Switching back to One UI Home ensures full compatibility.
