notification icon

Small alert indicator

A notification icon is a small graphic element, typically appearing in a device's status bar or system tray, that alerts users to new messages, updates, or app activity.

These icons often display badges or numbers indicating unread items: The notification icon showed twelve unread emails.

On smartphones, notification icons cluster at the top of the screen; on desktop systems, they appear in the corner near the clock.

Related
  • bellHollow resonating instrument
  • badgeWorn symbol of membership
  • alertWarning or watchfulness
  • pingBrief metallic tone
  • red dotSmall circular marker

dot · banner · popup · reminder · push · ding · red · circle · number · unread count · unread · toast · chime · bubble · app · status · status bar · message

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Opposites
attention demand

notification iconbackground process

Task without user interface

idle state · silent running · silent mode · sleep mode

content abstraction

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G