{"id":1989,"date":"2020-09-07T22:41:34","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T17:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/?p=1989"},"modified":"2020-09-07T22:41:34","modified_gmt":"2020-09-07T17:11:34","slug":"how-to-view-notification-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/how-to-view-notification-history\/","title":{"rendered":"How to View Notification History on Android Smartphone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most of us receive lots of notifications on our phones on a daily basis. These notifications will stay at your notification drawer, and most of the time, users dismissed these notifications without reading them. But is it possible to retrieve old notifications even if they have removed from the notifications bar? Yes, no matter if you have accidentally dismissed notifications or swipe them in a hurry. There are few ways available with that you can easily view notification history on Android smartphones<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

These dismissed notifications are not lost forever. They\u2019re stored in the system\u2019s Notification Log. However, it is not easily accessible, and you cannot view this log in the main settings app but once enable, you can view your notification history on Android.<\/p>\n

Most of the device with the stock version of Android has built-in access to those dismissed notifications. Also, there are third-party apps<\/a> available which open notification log to see old notifications in Android. In both cases, you won\u2019t be able to access the notifications you have dismissed before turning on the feature. So if you ended up dismissing something important, then follow the below steps to access notification log<\/strong> on Android.<\/p>\n

How to View Notification History on Android Smartphone<\/h2>\n

There are a couple of ways to read old notifications that you have cleared. The first method involves an official setting, and the other one can be accessed with a third party app. Here we share both ways in detail, so check the below steps on to view Notification History on Android smartphones.<\/p>\n

Method 1: View dismissed notifications with Android Widget<\/h3>\n

Pixel or stock Android users can easily access dismissed notifications by customizing a special widget called Notification Log. Check the below steps to enable notification logs widget on Android device.<\/p>\n

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  1. Unlock your device and long-press anywhere on the home page.<\/li>\n
  2. From the lower part of the screen, choose Widgets<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. Scroll down and select Settings Shortcut<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  4. Long-press the setting shortcut icon and drag it to your home screen.<\/li>\n
  5. A list of features will open; find the Notification Log listed there. Tap on the widget, and you\u2019ll be granted access to your old notifications.