How to customize notifications on your Android mobile or tablet
Users of Android devices are well aware of the advantages of this platform, among which is the almost radical customization of many of its aspects. Something that also affects notifications, beyond screen design, sound and other issues. And it is not always comfortable to have the smartphone or the tablet vibrating and ringing to have They unlock it, access the notification and find that it is a message from or some trivial matter.Something that several developers have thought about and wanted to solve with different applications Here we show some of them, collecting the freeand more colorful to get the most out of the terminal's notifications.
Metro Notifications Free
For fans of Windows 8, this application can bring to your terminals Android a small but interesting part of the operating system from Microsoft And with it it is possible to enjoy all kinds of notifications in the style Windows 8, in addition to several of its functions, somewhat modifying the user experience of the original terminal. All this following the Metro style so characteristic and colorful to let people know if there is a new unread message in any application, a new email, an uploaded file, etc.
Its use is really simple. Just start the application once installed and know the minitutorial After that you access a window where all the applications are listed of the terminal and from which notifications will be displayed in metro style. Thus, it is possible to mark the desired ones to take advantage of this new system, but continue using the classic notifications of those that you want. A real plus point for the extra functions of the notification bar that some applications use in the latest versions of Android Of course, first it is necessary give access to the application Metro Notifications Free to all the other tools from the pop-up window that appears the first time every time the application is started or, failing that, from the menu Settings
With this, the rectangular and brightly colored notifications typical of Windows 8 appear on the terminal every time new content is received or the user is alerted to any issues.These appear on any application already running being able to click on them to access the content or, if desired, by moving them to eliminate them and acknowledge them.
The application Metro Notifications Free is available for free via Google Play.
DynamicNotifications
A different concept raises this tool. In your case, you want to solve the problems when unlock the terminal to access any notification or new content. Thus, it proposes a new lock screen that is much more useful to know instantly if you want to consult the notification received directly and without taking extra steps.
Just install it and give it permission to manage system notifications and other applications installed on the terminal.With this, it is now possible to access your settings screen where you can organize all kinds of details such as the time that the screen remains on when receiving a notification, customize the new lock screen, choose which apps to display, etc.
In such a way, once the terminal is with the screen off and a notification is received, in addition to the LED (if has it), the screen shows for a while the icon of the application that is alerting the user. All this in a simple style screen that seeks to save battery and show useful details such as the time to the user. Thus it is possible to press on the screen and slide your finger towards the icon to directly access the notification, being able to see details such as the WhatsApp conversation from which the message, for example, or select padlock to unlock the terminal and perform the classic steps.
A customizable and curious tool for those who don't want to waste time. All this is free, being able to download it through Google Play There is also a version of payment with more customization options.
Flash Notification 2
Even more noticeable are the notifications with this application. A tool specially designed for the most clueless users or those who need extra help when it comes to finding out what is happening on their mobile. And it is that for this it uses both the flash LED of the device's camera as well as some colorful notifications on the screen, preventing any call, message, email, notice andmiss notification of any kind
Just install the application and start it to access its settings screenFrom here it is possible to manage both the applications that will use this type of notification, as well as the style and format of the colorful notice that alerts the user to new content. Thus, when accessing convenience it is possible to select aspects such as the type of flash that is used, establish a working time in which this application and type of notifications are active, or limit its use when outside of certain hours. In addition, as in the rest of applications of this type, it is necessary to select which tools will use this service, having to give permission to the applicationFlash Notification 2 for you to manage everything.
Once these applications have been selected, it is possible to customize notifications To do this, simply choose the duration time, the speed of the intervals with which the flash will light, the width of the frames for the screen, the color and the size of the icon that appears every time new content arrives.Signs more than showy to avoid losing these notices. Along with this, this tool also allows you to manage special notifications for incoming calls and messages from SMS text
In short, a tool that is especially useful for older people or those who, due to their environment, do not listen to notifications of your terminal, receiving a most striking visual signal both through the flash and the screen. All this for free It can be downloaded through Google Play
AcDisplay
Finally, this application offers a much more useful and attractive system for notifications than the default of the terminals Android Specifically, baby from what is seen in the notification system of the terminal Moto X Thus, it intends to collect all notifications on a lock screen and give way to said content without the need to take steps of further.All this with the mission of not spending too much battery and offering a simple and direct service. Of course, only for users of Android 4.4
Just install it and, again, select which apps can be picked up on this particular lock screen. All this giving permission to the application AcDisplay to manage both the system notifications Android and the of installed applications. Along with these issues, the application also offers configuration options such as screen activation time when receiving a notification, modify this type of notifications during certain hours or customize the protection screen where these notifications appear.
With this, you only have to press on the notification icon that you want to consult and press on the screen to unlock. During this movement, shows various data as the sender or part of the content, being able to discard the notice if desired or access it directly so as not to waste time .
In short, an elegant tool for those users who are used to having a large number of notifications and who want to check them before even unlocking the terminal. The application AcDisplay is free, and can be downloaded through Google Play
