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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 Introduces Status Bar Customization Options
Key points
- New Status bar menu added under Settings > System.
- Notification icons can be set to All, Priority only, or None.
- System icons include options for Mute, Vibrate, and Battery percentage.
- The new settings are part of Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4.
New Status Bar Customization
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 introduces new customization options for the Status bar. Users can now access these settings through a dedicated "Status bar" menu located under Settings > System, alongside existing options like Date & time and Users. A direct link to these settings is also available within Settings > Notifications.
Notification Icon Control
The update provides three distinct options for managing notification icons in the status bar. Users can choose to display "All" notification icons, show "Priority only" notifications (which is the default setting), or select "None" to hide all notification icons from the status bar.
System Icon Preferences
In addition to notification icons, the new settings allow customization of several system icons. Users can now control the visibility of icons for "Mute" when the device is silenced, "Vibrate" when the device is set to vibrate, and "Battery percentage" to display the battery level. Some of these preferences, such as Battery and Vibrate, were previously available in other sections of the settings.
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Reporting from
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 adds new Status bar settings, allowing users to customize notification and system icons. This update provides more control over the visibility of icons in the status bar, enhancing user interface personalization.