On your Android device, the do not disturb (DND) feature allows you to silence sounds and notifications for calls and alerts according to your preferences. To turn off Do Not Disturb, swipe down from the top to get to the quick settings. Look for the DND icon and switch it off. Alternatively, you can tap …
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When you connect to your WiFi network, your Android device may ask you to “Sign-in to the WiFi network”. Sometimes, however, this message will keep showing up again and again. What is happening? How to fix this issue? Your Android may keep asking you to sign in to the WiFi network if there is an …
The notification bar enables you to see and access all the recent alerts from your installed applications. It is hidden on your smartphone’s screen and can be easily accessed by swiping down from the top on your screen. By default, there are only two colors (black-dark mode and white-light mode) available in Android that you …
Mobile users rely on the Home Screen icons to get quick access to their most-used applications. However, whether they belong to existing or newly installed apps, these shortcut icons may not show up. Your apps may not appear on the Home Screen due to manual deletion of icons or their uninstallation/disabling by you. The Home …
Gboard is one of the prime keyboards that offers users a ton of features such as Predictive Search, Speech to text, Gifs, Emojis, and more. However, users often complain that Gboard uses too much data. Why is that? One of the main reasons which lead to excessive usage of data is the features of Gboard …
As an Android user, chances are you regularly see app update notifications on your device. You may wonder why these updates occur so frequently and what is their purpose. App updates are released regularly to bring new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements to apps. If auto-updates are enabled in the Play Store, apps will …
If you’ve lost or deleted data accidentally, there are many Android recovery data software options available out there. But are these options safe to use? Most data recovery applications work offline and do not alter or store your user data anywhere, and only try to bring back deleted data. However, if a lesser known recovery …
If you glance over app settings on your Android device, you’ll find two options, force stop and disable. Many users wonder which is a better one to apply. The many apps running on your Android phone may result in excessive notifications, overly consuming resources such as RAM and storage and slowing down your device. To …
If you have ever noticed some random apps mysteriously installed on your Android without your knowledge, you’re not alone. This behavior not only poses a low storage problem, but can also lead to malware in your smartphone too. A compromised Google account can be the cause for random apps downloading themselves. Moreover, third-party websites can …
Every day smartphone users install and uninstall apps for a number of reasons. Sometimes, you install an app, just test it, and then uninstall the app again. Does uninstalling an app have negative effects on your device? Uninstalling apps usually won’t negatively affect your smartphone. When you uninstall an app, it will free up some …