How-to guides

What is Notification Tracker & Alarms?

Notification Tracker saves every notification in a searchable history and rings custom alarms for the messages that matter. Free to use, works offline.

How to set up Notification Tracker for the first time

Install the app, give it notification access, allow notifications and background activity. A five-minute setup guide for Notification Tracker & Alarms.

How to give Notification Tracker notification access

Notification Tracker needs notification access to see your notifications. Here is how to turn it on in Android, and why the app asks for it.

How to allow notifications so alarms and the app badge work

Alarms can't ring without the notifications permission. Learn how to allow it from the app or from Android settings, and what to do if you tapped Deny.

How to stop your phone from closing Notification Tracker

Some phones stop apps in the background to save battery. Allow Notification Tracker to keep running so notifications are saved and alarms ring on time.

Is Notification Tracker safe and private?

Notification Tracker works offline and keeps your history, alarms and settings on your device. See what the app does and doesn't send online.

Free vs Pro: what's the difference in Notification Tracker?

Compare the free plan and Pro: history limits, alarms and groups, ads, backup, custom sounds and automatic dismissing of notifications.

How the notification history works

Learn how Notification Tracker records notifications, what appears in History, and how to find, favorite and delete entries.

A quick tour of Notification Tracker: Alarms, Groups, History and Settings

Find your way around Notification Tracker & Alarms: what each tab does and where the important settings live.

Which Android versions does Notification Tracker support?

Notification Tracker & Alarms runs on Android 9 and newer. See requirements and what to check on older phones.

How to find a notification you swiped away

Swiped a notification by accident? Notification Tracker keeps a copy in History so you can read it again, even after it disappears from your panel.

How to Read Deleted Messages on Android From Notifications

If a sender deletes a message after your phone showed its notification, Notification Tracker can still show the text it saved when the notification arrived.

How to search your notification history

Find any notification in seconds by searching History by app name, sender or text in Notification Tracker & Alarms.

How to group your notification history by app

Switch History between a list grouped by app and one long list of notifications. Choose the layout that suits how you read.

How to favorite apps, senders and notifications

Notification Tracker has three kinds of favorites: apps, senders and single notifications. Learn what each star does and where to find it.

How to keep a favorite sender at the top of your chats

Star a sender in a messaging app and their conversations stay on top in Notification Tracker's history.

How to see the details of a saved notification

Open any entry in Notification Tracker's history to see the full message, copy it, call or open links, or open the app it came from.

How to read all messages from one conversation

Messaging apps show one notification per message. Notification Tracker groups them by sender so you can read a whole conversation in order.

How to delete notifications from your history

Remove single notifications, a whole app's history, or everything from Notification Tracker. Selecting several entries at once is quick.

How to delete old history automatically

Choose how long Notification Tracker keeps notifications, from one week to two years, or never delete them.

Why does History show only 25 notifications per app?

The free plan of Notification Tracker keeps the latest 25 notifications for each app. Pro removes the limit and keeps everything.

How to choose which notifications are saved to History

Save everything, only notifications matched by an alarm, or skip some. Set History logging in Notification Tracker to fit your needs.

How to log or skip Android system notifications

Android's own notifications, like charging or updates, can fill History. Choose whether Notification Tracker saves them.

How to open the original app from a saved notification

Jump from a notification in History to the app that sent it, see its Android info, or open its Google Play page.

How to see and keep all your notifications on Android

Notifications disappear when you swipe them away. Learn how Notification Tracker & Alarms keeps a searchable history and rings alarms for what matters.

How to see your notifications in real time on Android

See new notifications in Notification Tracker as they arrive and get alarms right away. Here is what must be switched on and what to check if it stops.

What is an alarm in Notification Tracker?

An alarm rings, vibrates or stays silent when a notification matches your rules: app, sender and words. Learn what alarms can do and when to use them.

How to create an alarm

Create a notification alarm in four steps: choose the app, add an optional sender and words, pick a sound, and save. Step-by-step guide.

Set an alarm for messages from one contact on Android

Ring for messages from one contact and keep everyone else quiet. Set the From field in a Notification Tracker alarm.

How to get an alarm when a message contains certain words

Use the Contains field to ring only when a notification includes words like "urgent" or "delivery". Add several words and any one will trigger it.

Why did a notification match my alarm?

See how Notification Tracker decides which alarm applies, and what to do when two alarms match the same notification.

How to choose a ringtone, vibration or silence for an alarm

Pick a ringtone, vibrate only, or ignore the notification silently. Set the sound for each alarm in Notification Tracker.

How to use your own sound for an alarm

Pro users can pick sounds from the sound library or upload their own audio file to use as an alarm ringtone.

How to make an alarm ring even in Do Not Disturb

Let an important alarm break through Do Not Disturb. Turn on the option for the alarm and allow it in the global alarm settings.

The alarm doesn't sound in Do Not Disturb. Why?

Do alarms go off in Do Not Disturb? They can, if two switches are on: Ignore Do Not Disturb in Settings > Alarms and on the alarm itself. Check the full list.

Why isn't my alarm ringing?

Fix an alarm that doesn't sound: check notification access, permissions, battery limits, volume and that the alarm matches the notification.

How to edit an alarm

Change an alarm's app, sender, words, sound or options. Edit it from the Alarms tab in Notification Tracker.

How to delete an alarm

Remove an alarm you no longer need from the Alarms tab. Deleting an alarm doesn't delete your history.

Why can't I create more alarms or groups?

The free plan limits the number of alarms and groups. Pro removes the limits so you can create as many as you need.

How to set the volume of alarms

Choose how loud alarm notifications are in Notification Tracker, or follow the system volume.

How to switch between list view and group view for alarms

See your alarms as one list or grouped by app. Change the layout in the Alarms tab or in Settings.

What is the exact alarms permission and why does the app ask for it?

Notification Tracker asks for exact alarms so your alarms fire at the right moment, even in power-saving mode. Learn what it does and how to allow it.

How to never miss an important message: a step-by-step example

A complete example: silence everything at night but ring for one person. Combine sender, Do Not Disturb and a loud ringtone in Notification Tracker.

How to pause an alarm without deleting it

Switch an alarm off for a while and back on later, without losing its settings. Use the Enable and Disable action in Notification Tracker.

Tap, swipe and long-press shortcuts in Notification Tracker

Swipe right to edit, swipe left to delete, long-press for details. Learn the quick gestures for alarms, groups and history.

How to see what an alarm matches

Long-press an alarm to see its app, senders and words at a glance, without opening the editor.

What happens when an alarm rings, and how to stop it

When an alarm fires, Notification Tracker shows a screen with the app and what matched. Tap Dismiss to stop the sound.

What is an alarm group? How to group alarms

Groups let several alarms share the same sound and options, so one change updates them all. Learn when to use alarm groups.

How to create an alarm group

Create a group with a name, an icon, a ringtone and options, so you can add alarms that share the same behavior.

How to add an alarm to a group

Put an alarm in a group so it uses the group's ringtone and options. Set the Group field when you create or edit the alarm.

How to change the sound and options of a whole group

Edit a group once to change the ringtone and options of every alarm in it: Do Not Disturb, dismissing and logging.

How to delete an alarm group

Remove a group you no longer need. The app warns you if the group still contains alarms.

How many alarm groups can I have on the free plan?

The free plan limits groups. See how to organize alarms within the limit, or remove it with Pro.

What does "Dismiss Notifications" do?

Dismiss Notifications removes unwanted notifications from your panel automatically, while Notification Tracker keeps a copy in History. A Pro feature.

How to choose when notifications are dismissed

Pick the rule that decides which notifications Notification Tracker removes from your panel: all, none, or only those matched by an alarm.

How to dismiss notifications from only a few apps

Choose exactly which apps' notifications are removed from your panel with the "Dismiss only selected apps" rule and the Inclusion list.

How to stop an app's notifications from being dismissed

Add apps to the Exclusion list so Notification Tracker never dismisses their notifications, whatever your dismiss rule says.

What is the Inclusion list?

The Inclusion list is the set of apps that Notification Tracker dismisses when you choose "Dismiss only selected apps".

Blacklist or Exclusion list: what's the difference?

The Blacklist stops Notification Tracker from logging an app. The Exclusion list only stops it from dismissing an app. Choose the right one.

How to dismiss notifications for one alarm only

Turn on Dismiss notifications inside an alarm so only notifications that match it are removed from your panel.

How to keep your notification panel clean without losing anything

A simple setup that clears the clutter from your notification panel while every notification stays saved in History.

How to dismiss every notification except from your messaging apps

Clear all notifications automatically but keep WhatsApp, Telegram and other messaging apps visible, using the Exclusion list.

Why aren't my notifications being dismissed?

If Notification Tracker doesn't dismiss notifications, check that Pro is active, the dismiss rule, the app lists and background activity.

How to show a number badge on the app icon

Show how many notifications arrived since you last opened Notification Tracker as a badge on the app icon, or turn the badge off.

If a notification is dismissed, is it deleted?

No. When Notification Tracker dismisses a notification it only removes it from your panel. A copy stays in History until you delete it.

How to ignore an app completely

Add an app to the Blacklist so Notification Tracker doesn't save its notifications. Ideal for noisy apps and system messages.

How to track a system app that is blacklisted by default

Some system apps are ignored by default. Remove them from the Blacklist to see their notifications in History.

How to let blacklisted apps still trigger alarms

Blacklisted apps aren't logged, but they can still ring alarms. Choose whether Notification Tracker processes them in Settings > Alarms.

Which apps does Notification Tracker track?

Notification Tracker tracks the notifications of all your apps by default. Learn how to see which apps are included and how to change that.

Why is an app missing from my history?

If an app doesn't appear in History, it may be blacklisted, not sending notifications, or you may have turned logging off for it.

How to change the language of Notification Tracker

Notification Tracker is available in 34 languages. Change the app language in Settings > General Settings, or follow your phone's language.

How to switch between dark and light theme

Choose the dark theme, the light theme, or follow your phone's setting in Notification Tracker.

How to use 12-hour or 24-hour time

Show times in History and alarms as 12-hour (AM/PM) or 24-hour clock. Change it in Notification Tracker's General Settings.

How to choose which page opens first

Make Notification Tracker open on Alarms or History. Set your default start page in General Settings.

What can I change in General Settings?

A quick list of the settings in General Settings: language, theme, time format, default page, app protection and permissions.

How to lock Notification Tracker with fingerprint or PIN

Protect your notification history with fingerprint, face or your phone's PIN, pattern or password. Turn on App Protection in General Settings.

I can't unlock Notification Tracker. What can I do?

If App Protection won't accept your fingerprint or PIN, try your device credentials, restart the app, or turn it off in General Settings.

What does "Notifications for alarms" mean?

This setting shows whether Android lets Notification Tracker show notifications. Alarms and the app icon badge need it.

What does the "Background activity" setting do?

The Background activity row shows whether your phone lets Notification Tracker run without battery limits. Allow it so notifications are never missed.

How to find a setting quickly

Use the search box in Notification Tracker's Settings to jump to any option by name or keyword, like "dark", "backup" or "language".

How to send a suggestion or report a bug

Tell us what's missing or what's broken from inside Notification Tracker. Use Settings > About for suggestions and bug reports.

Where can I read the FAQ, privacy policy and terms?

Find the FAQ, privacy policy, terms and conditions, suggestions and bug report in Settings > About, and on notificationtracker.com.

How to see or hide news in Notification Tracker

The developer posts announcements inside the app. Read recent news in Settings > About, and learn how Pro users can turn news off.

How to back up your alarms, groups and history

Create an encrypted backup file of your alarms, groups and notification history in Notification Tracker, and choose where to save it.

How to restore your data from a backup

Restore alarms, groups and history from a backup file in Notification Tracker. Choose which data to bring back and what to expect.

How to turn on automatic backups

Let Notification Tracker back up your data at regular intervals, so you never forget. Choose how often in Settings > Backup/Restore.

How to move Notification Tracker to a new phone

Move your alarms, groups and history to a new phone by creating a backup on the old one and restoring it on the new one.

Is my backup secure?

Notification Tracker backups are encrypted and secured with your Google account, and are only created when you ask for one.

My backup won't restore. What should I do?

Fix a failed restore in Notification Tracker: wrong Google account, an outdated backup file, or a damaged file.

What is included in a backup?

See what Notification Tracker saves in a backup: alarms, groups, actions, notification history and senders, plus your app lists.

What should I do before uninstalling Notification Tracker?

Reinstalling removes the app's data. Create a backup first so you can restore your alarms, groups and history afterward.

What does Notification Tracker Pro include?

Pro removes the limits of Notification Tracker: unlimited history, alarms and groups, no ads, sound library, automatic dismissing and backup.

How to subscribe to Notification Tracker Pro

Choose weekly, monthly, yearly or lifetime Pro and pay through Google Play. Step-by-step purchase guide.

How does the free trial work?

Try Notification Tracker Pro free. You aren't charged during the trial, and you can cancel any time before it ends.

How to cancel your subscription

Cancel Notification Tracker Pro any time in Google Play. Pro stays active until the end of the period you paid for.

What is the Lifetime plan?

Lifetime is a one-time payment for Notification Tracker Pro with no recurring fees. Learn what you get and how it works.

How to get Pro back on a new phone or after reinstalling

Pro follows your Google account. Reinstall Notification Tracker, sign in with the same account and your plan returns.

I paid for Pro but it isn't active. What should I do?

Fix a Pro plan that doesn't activate: check your Google account, your connection, a pending payment, and restart the app.

How do I remove ads from Notification Tracker?

Ads appear in the free version. Upgrade to Pro to remove them and enjoy an uninterrupted app.

How can I check that Pro is active?

Settings shows your plan at the top: Pro is active with the renewal date, or Free plan. Here is how to read it.

How to invite a friend to Notification Tracker

Share your personal invite link or referral code from Settings > Invite friends. Every friend who installs and opens the app counts.

Where do I find my referral code?

Your personal referral code is in Settings > Invite friends. Copy it or share your link with friends.

How does the weekly giveaway work?

Every friend you invite is one entry in our weekly giveaway for Pro plans. Learn how winners are picked.

I won! How do I redeem my prize?

If you win the weekly giveaway, the app shows your promo code. Redeem it in Google Play to activate Pro.

The app stopped working after some time. Why?

Some phones stop apps that run in the background to save battery. Allow background activity for Notification Tracker to fix it.

How to fix Samsung sleeping apps stopping Notification Tracker

Samsung phones put unused apps to sleep. Remove Notification Tracker from sleeping and deep sleeping apps so it keeps running.

How to turn on Autostart for Xiaomi, Huawei, Oppo, Realme and Vivo

These phones block apps from starting in the background. Turn on Autostart for Notification Tracker so it keeps saving notifications.

Why aren't my notifications being saved?

If History stays empty or misses notifications, check notification access, battery limits, the Blacklist and the History logging setting.

Notification access turned off by itself. What can I do?

Android can switch off notification access after an update or when it stops the app. Turn it back on and allow background activity.

How to contact the developer

Contact AMSofts with questions, suggestions or bug reports from inside the app or from the website.

Notification Tracker won't open or keeps closing

If Notification Tracker crashes or closes at start, update the app, restart your phone and check storage. Contact us if it continues.