If your vivo S50 is not showing notification badges on app icons, you may miss important messages, emails, or updates. The apps may receive notifications, but the small number indicator on the icon does not appear. This issue is usually related to notification settings, badge permissions, or system restrictions.
Here is how you can fix it step by step.
Why Your vivo S50 App Icons Are Not Showing Notifications
- App icon badges are disabled in notification settings.
- Individual app notifications are turned off.
- Do Not Disturb mode is active.
- The launcher is not allowed to display notification dots.
- System software needs a refresh.
Enable App Icon Badges
Notification badges must be enabled at the system level. If this feature is off, no app will show a notification count on its icon.
Open Settings, and then tap Notifications and status bar.
Tap App icon badges, and then toggle it on.
Make sure Show notification badges is enabled.
Turn On Notifications for the Specific App
Sometimes the app itself is not allowed to send notifications. If notifications are blocked, the badge will never appear.
Open Settings, and then tap Notifications and status bar.
Tap Manage notifications, and then select the app that is not showing badges.
Toggle on Allow notifications, and make sure all alert types are enabled.
Disable Do Not Disturb Mode
Do Not Disturb can silence alerts and prevent visual indicators from appearing. If it is active, some badge notifications may not update properly.
Open Settings, and then tap Sound and vibration.
Tap Do Not Disturb, and then switch it off.
Check your home screen to see if badges appear again.
Allow the Launcher to Show Notification Dots
Your home screen launcher must be permitted to display badge indicators. If this permission is disabled, icons will remain clean even when notifications arrive.
Open Settings, and then tap Apps.
Tap Default apps, and then select Home app.
Ensure the default launcher supports and allows notification badges.
Restart Your Phone
A simple restart refreshes background services and notification processes. This often fixes minor system conflicts that stop badges from appearing.
Press and hold the Power key, and then tap Restart.
Wait for the phone to boot up fully, and then check your app icons again.
If your vivo S50 still does not show notification badges, make sure your system software is updated to the latest version, since updates often fix notification-related bugs.
Notification badges are small, but they are important. Once properly enabled, your vivo S50 should display them reliably so you never miss an update.
FAQs
Why do some apps show badges while others do not?
Each app has its own notification permission settings. If notifications are disabled for a specific app, the badge will not appear even if the system badge feature is turned on.
Do notification badges work with third party launchers?
Not always. Some third party launchers do not support notification dots or require separate permissions to display them.
Will clearing app cache fix notification badge problems?
In some cases, yes. Clearing the app cache can reset notification data and restore proper badge behavior if the issue is app-specific.
