Using App Shortcuts; Notification Dots (App Badges) - Zte Avid 579 User Manual

KNOWING THE BASICS

USING APP SHORTCUTS

The app shortcuts feature allows you to quickly access typical app functions
from the home screen and the app list screen.
NOTE: Not all apps support the app shortcuts feature.
1. Press and hold an app icon on the home screen or the app list screen.
2. From the displayed menu, tap the function you want to use offered by the
app.
NOTE: You can also press and hold an option from the shortcut menu and
drag it to a home screen panel to create a shortcut.
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NOTIFICATION DOTS (APP BADGES)

Some apps can display a dot or a number to indicate that they have new or
unhandled notifications. The indications appear on the app icons on both the
home screen and the app list screen.
Press and hold an app icon with a notification dot to preview its new
notifications without going to the notification panel.
To turn on/off notification dots for all apps:
Press and hold on a blank area of the home screen and tap HOME SETTINGS
> App badge > Advanced > Allow notification dots.
To turn on/off notification dots for specific apps:
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Apps & notifications >
Notifications > Advanced.
2. Switch on Allow notification dots.
3. Tap the Back Key and tap SEE ALL [number] APPS.
4. Tap the app you want to customize and tap Notifications > Advanced >
Allow notification dot.
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