When app icons on your RealMe 16 stop showing notification badges, it becomes easy to miss messages, alerts, or updates. You may still receive notifications, but without the visual cue on the app icon, they often go unnoticed. This issue is usually caused by notification, battery, or launcher settings, and it can be fixed with a few targeted adjustments.
Why App Icons on Your RealMe 16 Are Not Showing Notifications
- Notification badges are turned off in system settings.
- Battery optimization is restricting background activity for apps.
- Notifications are disabled for specific apps.
- The launcher settings are hiding icon badges.
- Recent software updates reset notification preferences.
1. Make Sure Notification Badges Are Enabled
Notification badges must be enabled at the system level for app icons to display alerts. If this option is turned off, no app will show badges even if notifications are coming through.
Open Settings, and then tap Notifications.
Tap App icon badges, and then toggle the feature on.
Choose Dot or Number style based on your preference.
2. Check Notification Settings for the Affected App
Sometimes the issue affects only specific apps. If notifications are disabled for an app, its icon will never show a badge.
Open Settings, and then tap Apps.
Select the affected app, and then tap Notifications.
Make sure Allow notifications is enabled, and all important categories are turned on.
3. Disable Battery Optimization for Important Apps
Aggressive battery management can block background notifications. This often prevents apps from updating their badge count on the home screen.
Open Settings, and then tap Battery.
Tap App battery management, and then select the affected app.
Set it to Allow background activity or Disable optimization.
4. Check Launcher Badge Settings
The home screen launcher controls how app icons behave. If badge display is turned off here, notifications will not appear on icons.
Open Settings, and then tap Home screen and Lock screen.
Tap App icon badges, and then make sure badges are enabled.
Return to the home screen and check if the icons update.
5. Clear Launcher Cache
A corrupted launcher cache can prevent notification badges from refreshing properly. Clearing it forces the system to rebuild icon data.
Open Settings, and then tap Apps.
Tap App management, and then select System Launcher.
Tap Storage, and then clear the cache.
6. Restart Your Phone
Restarting refreshes system services related to notifications and the launcher. This simple step often fixes badge issues caused by temporary glitches.
Swipe down from the top to open Quick Settings.
Tap the Power icon, and then tap Restart.
Once the phone boots up, check your app icons again.
Notification badges on the RealMe 16 usually stop working because of a disabled setting rather than a serious system problem. After rechecking notification, battery, and launcher options, your app icons should start showing alerts again as expected.
FAQs
Why do notifications show in the notification panel but not on app icons?
This usually happens when app icon badges are disabled in system or launcher settings. Notifications still arrive, but the visual indicator is hidden.
Do all apps support notification badges on RealMe 16?
Most messaging and social apps support badges, but some apps rely only on notification alerts and may not display icon indicators.
Can battery saver mode affect notification badges?
Yes. Battery saver can limit background activity, which prevents apps from updating their badge count until you open them manually.
