Notifications
that get to your Samsung Galaxy S5 (while the phone is not in use or in idle
mode) will be filtered into the notification panel (share area). They will
remain in that so-called central hub that keeps all notifications received in
one location, until you will view and dismiss each of them.
that get to your Samsung Galaxy S5 (while the phone is not in use or in idle
mode) will be filtered into the notification panel (share area). They will
remain in that so-called central hub that keeps all notifications received in
one location, until you will view and dismiss each of them.
Other
indications of notifications received while the phone is idle are the icons
showing in the upper left of your status bar. This also gives you a heads-up
that you’ve missed some notifications.
indications of notifications received while the phone is idle are the icons
showing in the upper left of your status bar. This also gives you a heads-up
that you’ve missed some notifications.
In this
content, we elaborate some methods about how to manage notifications on your
Samsung Galaxy S5, specifically how to access and dismiss them all.
content, we elaborate some methods about how to manage notifications on your
Samsung Galaxy S5, specifically how to access and dismiss them all.
// Access Notifications on your Galaxy S5
1.
To access the
notification shade or panel, swipe down from the top of the screen.
To access the
notification shade or panel, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.
You will then be
prompted with a list of all notifications on the phone.
You will then be
prompted with a list of all notifications on the phone.
3.
To launch that app
and to act on it, simply tap on a notification.
To launch that app
and to act on it, simply tap on a notification.
Hint:
Acting on a
notification will remove it from the notification shade or panel.
notification will remove it from the notification shade or panel.
// Dismiss Individual Notifications on the Galaxy
S5
S5
1.
Get to the
notification panel or shade by swiping down from the top of the screen.
Get to the
notification panel or shade by swiping down from the top of the screen.
2.
A list of all your
notifications will then show up.
A list of all your
notifications will then show up.
3.
In order to dismiss
a single notification, swipe sideways to the left or right on the notification
you want to dismiss.
In order to dismiss
a single notification, swipe sideways to the left or right on the notification
you want to dismiss.
Hint:
You may not
be able to dismiss some apps, like your Wi-Fi connection status as well as an
attached accessory. While these types of tools remain stationary at the top of
the notification area/shade, they will be filtered by the app notifications
beneath each of them.
be able to dismiss some apps, like your Wi-Fi connection status as well as an
attached accessory. While these types of tools remain stationary at the top of
the notification area/shade, they will be filtered by the app notifications
beneath each of them.
// Dismiss All Notifications on the Galaxy S5
1.
Access the
notification panel by swiping down from the top of the screen.
Access the
notification panel by swiping down from the top of the screen.
2.
Clear all of your
current notifications by tapping on the Clear Button.
Clear all of your
current notifications by tapping on the Clear Button.
Hint:
Tapping on
the Clear button will not only clears out all the notifications in the
notification panel but will likewise remove any notification icons that show up
in the status bar. This is important to know, especially if you don’t want to
see the annoying icons showing in the status bar.
the Clear button will not only clears out all the notifications in the
notification panel but will likewise remove any notification icons that show up
in the status bar. This is important to know, especially if you don’t want to
see the annoying icons showing in the status bar.
