Status and notifications
The icons in the status bar inform you of events such as new messages and calendar notifications, activities in progress such as file downloads, and status information such as battery level and signal strength. You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and handle your notifications.
To select which system icons to display in the status bar
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From your Home screen, tap
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- Find and tap Settings > Personalisation> Status bar icons.
- Select the icons that you want to display.
To open or close the Notification panel

To select the apps allowed to send notifications
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From your Home screen, tap
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- Find and tap Settings > Personalisation> Manage notifications.
- Select the apps that are allowed to send notifications.
To take action on a notification
- Tap the notification.
To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel
- Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right.
To clear all notifications from the Notification panel
- Tap Clear.
Notification light
The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events. For example, a flashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call.