The next major version of Android is gradually revealing its new features to those who are currently testing the new OS in its first beta version. And a journalist has discovered a change that should be talked about: the ability to disable the display of full-screen alerts to reduce them to notification bubbles.
The first beta version of Android 14 has been available for a few days for owners of certain Pixel devices. This is particularly the case of journalist Mishaal Rahman, a specialist in this mobile operating system, who reveals on his account Twittervideos in support, his various finds in the new features offered.
One of them could reassure many users of an Android smartphone. After a rather simple configuration, it will be possible to reduce all or only certain full-screen alerts to simple notification bubbles. This will be valid for the alarm clock application, phone calls, WhatsApp videos, etc.
A development that should appeal to people who do not tolerate phone calls well and for whom this represents a real “source of stress“as the newspaper 20 minutes detailed in an article on the subject. If the notification will indeed be displayed, the call will present itself in a much less intrusive way.
Reduce incoming calls to a simple notification
After the possibility of forcing applications to use a transparent navigation bar by default which could make all applications prettier, the development of Android 14 turned once again to the authorizations granted to installed software, and more precisely to how notifications are displayed.
In a series of short demo videos posted on Twitter, journalist Mishaal Rahman demonstrates how a wake-up alarm or call appears in a notification bubble, rather than full screen. Rest assured, this does not mean that we will miss the alert, it simply presents itself more discreetly.
Mini Android 14 feature spotlight:
You can now control whether apps can send you full-screen notifications!
This is done by going to Settings > Apps > Special app access > Manage full screen intents, as shown in these screenshots. pic.twitter.com/3pNPrDJ1zT
— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) April 13, 2023
In terms of operation, the journalist specifies that the authorization granted to display notifications in full screen when installing an application will be revoked very easily and at any time in the settings of Android 14. It also reveals the path to follow: Settings → Applications → Special access to applications → Manage full screen settings.
As a reminder, the stable version of Android 14 is expected for the end of the summer, with a probable deployment in September 2023. Those who are not lucky enough to be able to test its new features will no longer have to wait. a very long time before finally getting this update.
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