Android 15 is now available in beta, giving a first look at everything new in the update. Among these, we find in particular the possibility of reducing the intensity of successive notifications coming from the same application, or even from a single conversation. We explain how to activate it.
Google took advantage of the weekend to deploy the very first Developer Preview for Android 15. As one might expect, users with access to the beta spent the last few days dissecting the update to find all the features. novelties. One in particular should appeal to anyone who is drowning in notifications and needs a little peace and quiet.
A group conversation that never ends, a media outlet that’s a little too insistent on the news or a sports match with twists and turns all the time, there’s no shortage of reasons to make your smartphone ring on repeat. From now on, Android 15 makes it possible to put an end to all these alerts arriving one after the other, thanks to a feature called Cooldown notification.
How to make notifications less obtrusive on Android 15
Cooldown notification does exactly what the name suggests. The feature offers the ability to reduce the volume and feedback of notifications, whether it’s for a particular application or conversation or on all alerts on your smartphone. So, it is in some way an alternative to the option Do not disturbwhich hides all notifications when enabled.
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Here is how to activate it if you have a Pixel smartphone with the Android 15 Developer Preview installed:
- Open them Settings
- Go to the section Notifications
- At the very bottom of the screen, tap Cooldown notification
- Then select the option that suits you best
You are now protected against that relative who is a little too talkative, while remaining informed as soon as they send you a message. It is of course possible to deactivate this option at any time when you no longer need to remain calm.