Notifications
Yandex services use push notifications to send helpful messages, such as weather warnings and traffic data.
Enable or disable notifications
To set up notifications:
-
Tap
(profile picture). - Tap App settings → Push notifications.
- Switch off the notifications you don't want to receive.
Problems with notifications
I don't receive notifications
To receive notifications, allow them in your device system settings and in the app settings.
App settings
-
Tap
(profile picture). - Tap App settings → Push notifications.
- Check whether you granted the necessary permissions.
Device settings
- Open your device settings.
- In the app list, select Yandex Start.
- Make sure that Notifications are allowed.
Notifications arrive without sound
By default, notification sounds are disabled. You can enable them in the device settings.
Note
The feature is available on devices running Android 8.0 and higher. The path may vary depending on your device.
- In the device settings, go to Apps & notifications → Notifications → See all apps → Yandex Start.
- Select a notification category, such as weather, and tap Notification.
- Repeat for all the categories you need.
I turned off notifications, but they keep coming
Make sure all notifications are turned off.
App settings
Make sure push notifications are disabled. Tap (profile picture) → App settings → Push notifications.
Device settings
- Open your device settings.
- In the app list, select Yandex Start.
- Make sure that Notifications are disabled.
The counter on the icon is distracting
Remove the counter from the app icon
- Open your device settings.
- In the app list, select Yandex Start.
- Make sure that Notifications are disabled.
Remove the counter from the bell
Mark all notifications in the bell as read.