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See a flash when a notification arrives
Flash notifications, step by step on Samsung, Pixel and Xiaomi phones.
Why it helps
In a loud place, or if you find alerts hard to hear, a flash of the camera light or the screen makes sure you notice them.
What you'll notice
The camera light or the screen flashes when a notification arrives.
How to set it up
Pick your phone.
Samsung Galaxy
- Settings
- Accessibility
- Flash notifications
- Find the flash notification setting (on some versions it is under "Advanced settings").
- Turn on the camera flash, the screen flash, or both.
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Google Pixel
- Settings
- Accessibility
- Flash notifications
- Tap "Flash notifications" (on some versions it is under "Notifications" instead).
- Turn on the camera flash, the screen flash, or both.
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO
- Settings
- Accessibility
- Flash notifications
- Tap "Flash notifications".
- Turn on the camera flash, the screen flash, or both.
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
How to undo it
Turn the flash options off in the same screen.
Labels can differ. Menu names and their order vary between models and can change with a system update. If a step doesn't match your phone, search Settings for the feature name or one of its other names: Flash alerts, LED notification, Camera flash notification.