How to Clear Notifications on Android Phone or Tablet

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

Notifications on your Android phone or tablet serve as a convenient way to stay updated with messages, alerts, and other app activities. However, they can pile up quickly and clutter your device's screen. Clearing notifications not only keeps your device organized but also helps you focus on important updates. 

Clearing Notifications on an Android Phone or Tablet

Method 1: Clear Individual Notifications

The most straightforward way to clear notifications is to dismiss them one by one. Here's how:

Unlock Your Device: If your device is locked, unlock it by entering your PIN, pattern, or using your fingerprint or face recognition.

Access the Notification Shade: Swipe down from the top of the screen to access the Notification Shade. This is where you'll find your notifications.

Review Notifications: Swipe down further to reveal the entire list of notifications. Scroll through the list to review them.

Clear a Notification: To clear an individual notification, swipe it to the left or right. A "Clear" or "Dismiss" button will appear. Tap this button to remove the notification.

Clear All Notifications: If you want to clear all notifications at once, look for a "Clear All" or "Dismiss All" button at the bottom of the notification list. Tap it, and all notifications will be removed.

Method 2: Use Notification Grouping (Android 7.0 and later)

Newer versions of Android include notification grouping, which organizes notifications by app. Here's how to clear notifications using this feature:

Unlock Your Device: Unlock your Android device using your preferred method.

Access the Notification Shade: Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notification Shade.

View Notification Groups: Notifications are typically grouped by app. Tap a group to expand it and see individual notifications within that group.

Clear Individual Notifications: To clear a single notification, swipe it to the left or right, and tap "Clear" or "Dismiss."

Clear All Notifications in a Group: If you want to clear all notifications from a specific app, swipe the group to the left or right, and tap "Clear" or "Dismiss."

Clear All Notifications: To clear all notifications at once, look for a "Clear All" or "Dismiss All" button at the bottom of the notification list, then tap it.

Method 3: Use Notification Settings

Android provides notification settings that allow you to customize how notifications are displayed. You can also clear notifications from specific apps through these settings:

Open "Settings": Find and tap the "Settings" app on your Android device.

Scroll Down and Tap "Apps & Notifications" or Similar: Scroll down in the "Settings" menu and look for "Apps & Notifications" or a similarly named option.

Select an App: Choose an app from the list of installed apps. This will open the notification settings for that app.

Clear Notifications: In the app's notification settings, tap "Notifications" or "App Notifications." You can usually find a "Clear All" or "Clear" button to remove all notifications from that specific app.

Customize Notification Settings: While in the app's notification settings, you can also customize how notifications are displayed, including sounds, vibrations, and whether they appear on the lock screen.

Method 4: Use Voice Commands (Google Assistant)

If you have Google Assistant enabled on your Android device, you can use voice commands to clear notifications:

Activate Google Assistant: Say "Hey Google" or "Okay Google" (if enabled) or press and hold the home button to activate Google Assistant.

Issue a Command: Say "Clear my notifications" or "Clear notifications from [app name]." Google Assistant will confirm and clear the specified notifications.

Clear All Notifications: To clear all notifications, say "Clear all notifications."

Clearing notifications on your Android device is a simple task that can help you maintain a tidy and organized device. By choosing the method that suits you best, you can efficiently manage your notifications and keep your device's screen clutter-free.

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1. Introduction

In This Guide

You'll Learn How To:

• Delete a single notification from your Android device.
• Delete all notifications from your Android device.

Before We Begin:

• Have your Android device nearby.

2. Clear Notifications

Depending on the version of Android OS your device is running, or whether or not it has a custom brand or carrier UI, things on your device may look slightly different than the images depict below.

There are multiple ways to clear notifications on your Android mobile device.

Swipe To Clear a Single Notification

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen.
   

1. On the notification(s) that you wish to remove, swipe from left to right on that notification to remove it.
   

Clear All Notifications

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen.
   

1. Scroll down to the bottom of the notifications and click Clear All.