In the latest Android 14 update, Google has made a noticeable change in how users interact with app icons on their home screens. Unlike in Android 13, where long-pressing an app icon displayed recent notifications for that app, Android 14 has done away with this feature. Instead, long-pressing an app icon now presents options like app shortcuts, app info, the ability to pause the app, and widgets.
A lot of users are complaining about a feature very few people used
This change might not seem significant at first glance, but it subtly alters how users manage and view their notifications. In the past, if your notification tray was brimming with alerts, you could easily view notifications for a specific app directly from the home screen. This feature was particularly handy for those who receive a high volume of notifications and prefer to deal with them app-by-app.
However, with Android 14, this convenience has been stripped away. Google has not provided a clear rationale for this change, but it’s possible that internal usage statistics influenced this decision. During the Android 14 Beta Program, Google confirmed that the removal of this notification feature was intentional and not something they plan to “fix.”
The response from users has been mixed. While some, like myself, rarely used the long-press feature for checking notifications, preferring the notification tray, others found it incredibly useful and are now calling for its return. Over a hundred new comments have been posted since the stable launch of Android 14 on Pixel devices, with users requesting that this capability be reinstated.
Despite these user requests, it seems Google has no immediate plans to bring back the feature. The current long-press menu in Android 14, primarily focused on shortcuts and app information, doesn’t appear to be undergoing any significant changes. Restoring the notification feature might not cause much disruption, but for now, users will have to adapt to this new way of handling their notifications on Android devices.
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