When app icons on your OnePlus 15 stop showing notification badges, it becomes easy to miss messages, alerts, or important updates. You might still receive notifications, but without visual indicators on the home screen, everything feels unreliable. This issue is usually tied to notification settings, battery optimization, or launcher behavior, and it can be fixed with a few targeted checks.
Why App Icons on Your OnePlus 15 Are Not Showing Notifications
- Notification badges are disabled at the system level.
- The app’s notification category is turned off or restricted.
- Battery optimization is limiting background activity.
- Do Not Disturb mode is suppressing visual alerts.
- The home launcher is not allowed to show notification dots.
1. Make Sure Notification Badges Are Enabled
Notification badges control whether icons show dots or numbers when alerts arrive. If this setting is off, apps can still receive notifications, but the icons stay blank.
Open Settings, and then tap Notifications.
Tap Notification badges, and then turn the feature on.
Lock the screen briefly and check if badges begin to appear.
2. Check App Notification Permissions
Even if badges are enabled globally, individual apps can block them. This often happens after app updates or permission changes.
Open Settings, and then tap Apps.
Select the affected app and tap Notifications.
Make sure Allow notifications is enabled, and confirm that badge-related options are turned on.
3. Disable Aggressive Battery Optimization
Battery optimization can delay or suppress notifications to save power. When this happens, icons may not update in real time.
Open Settings, and then tap Battery.
Tap App battery management and select the affected app.
Set it to Unrestricted or Allow background activity.
4. Check Do Not Disturb Settings
Do Not Disturb can silence notifications and remove visual indicators. This is easy to overlook if it was enabled automatically.
Open Settings, and then tap Sound and vibration.
Tap Do Not Disturb and make sure it is turned off.
If it is scheduled, disable the schedule to prevent future issues.
5. Verify Launcher Notification Settings
The home launcher controls how icons behave on your screen. If notification dots are disabled here, badges will never appear.
Open Settings, and then tap Home screen and Lock screen.
Tap Home screen settings and enable notification dots or badges.
Return to the home screen and wait for icons to refresh.
6. Restart the Phone
A restart refreshes the launcher and notification services. It often fixes glitches that prevent icons from updating correctly.
Press and hold the Power key, and then tap Restart.
Wait for the phone to boot up fully and unlock the screen.
Check if app icons now show notification indicators.
Once notification badges are properly enabled and background restrictions are removed, app icons on your OnePlus 15 should update reliably again. After these fixes, you will be able to spot new alerts at a glance without opening each app.
FAQs
Why do notifications appear in the status bar but not on app icons?
This usually means notification badges are disabled either globally or for that specific app. Enabling badges restores the icon indicators.
Do third party launchers affect notification badges?
Yes. Some launchers handle badges differently or require separate permissions. Always check the launcher’s own settings.
Can system updates reset notification settings on OnePlus phones?
Yes. Major updates can reset notification permissions or battery optimization rules, which is why checking these settings after an update is important.
