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The notification system is a core part of the Android experience. Without my phone pinging me about a new message, the latest duck reel, or a juicy new sales promotion, I\u2019ll more than likely miss it all. When I do miss these, or accidentally swipe them away, I can rely on Android\u2019s notification history feature<\/a> to keep me up to speed.<\/p>\n Introduced with Android 11, it\u2019s now one of the best Android features. I certainly think so, as does my colleague, Hadlee Simons. Do you agree? And, more importantly, do you use it?<\/p>\n We ran a reader poll to find out; here are the results.<\/p>\n We received over 5,200 votes on this one, and there\u2019s a clear winner. 29.8% of the votership use notification history \u201call the time,\u201d while another 29% use it \u201cnow and again.\u201d In total, that means nearly three in every five respondents use this Android feature. That\u2019s a fairly large portion of voters, considering that the feature arrives deactivated by default on some devices.<\/p>\n For some readers, notification history is a huge accessibility benefit. As amberstoneart writes:<\/p>\n I am neurodivergent and have to set alarms to remind me to take medication. I forget A LOT. The history feature is a godsend. I can see what time my alarm went off and if I MAY have taken my pill- like, oh, that was 15 minutes ago and I just kicked the cat off my lap so I definitely didn\u2019t take it, or I totally forgot to set my next alarm. [\u2026] It\u2019s been incredibly helpful and I\u2019ve been using it for years.<\/p>\n Of course, as with every feature, notification history has its detractors. 14.5% of respondents don\u2019t use it and don\u2019t plan to in the future, while 26.7% don\u2019t use it but are considering it.<\/p>\n Some consider it a security risk. Commenter djwhyte writes:<\/p>\n Just keep in mind that notification history is also another way for people to spy on your information. Even if you delete a text message, the notification history for it would still be there.<\/p>\n Either way, it\u2019s clear that the majority of respondents would prefer to see this feature activated from the get-go, or at least offered during Android\u2019s initial setup steps. I\u2019d certainly welcome this addition.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n
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