How to See Cleared Notifications on Samsung

Notifications pop up on our phones to keep us updated with all apps and news. But what happens if we clear them inadvertently? We may miss something significant. Fortunately, for Samsung users, there are ways to see cleared notifications on Samsung. Keep reading to learn more!

Method 1: View Samsung Notification History via Settings

Samsung has a Notification History feature integrated into Samsung running on Android 11 and above, which allows you to view old notifications for the past 24 hours even if you missed or cleared them. Here's how to enable Samsung notification history:

Done! From now on, all your notifications will be backed up on the notification log. So, after that, how to check notification history on Samsung?

Navigate to Settings > Advanced Settings > Notifications History.

Apart from this official way, we also discovered some third-party apps to help you check notification history for more than 24 hours. Scroll down to get more detailed steps!

Method 2: View Samsung Notification History via Third-party Apps

A few outsider applications let you look at notifications on Samsung, even from another phone. Here are some of the apps we selected and tested:

1AirDroid Notification Syncing

The AirDroid Notification Syncing app is designed for parents meanwhile is best for users who need to view notifications from another phone. In addition to syncing phone notifications, it also can show a warning of low battery. What's more, the notifications received by this app will not disappear.

Here's how to use AirDroid to see cleared notifications on Samsung:

2Notification History Log

With the Notification History Log app, you can undoubtedly view all previous notices you got by app. Apart from that, this versatile app also allows you to auto-lock the device, manage media files, restore notifications to your phone memory, etc.

However, there are intrusive and unskippable ads in this app. Additionally, if you're experiencing the free version, only 25 notifications can be tracked and saved.

Here's how to use Notification History Log:

3NotiSaver

NotiSaver auto-keeps your notification logs so you can track any app notification history whether you read or cleared from the notification bar. What's amazing is you can put one category of apps into the same group, which makes it easy for you to customize the notifications you receive. Note that this app also has ads.

Here's how to use NotiSaver:

FAQs about Samung Notifications

Where is the notification bar on my Samsung phone?

Elsa

The Samsung notification panel is hidden at the top of the screen. You can access it by swiping your finger from the top of the screen to the bottom.

Why are notifications not showing on my Samsung phone?

Elsa

Here are some possible reasons for notifications not showing: you turned on the do not disturb mode; activated the power-saving mode; restricted the app running in the background; disabled notifications for certain apps; and your operating system is outdated.

How to view old notifications on Samsung Galaxy?

Elsa

It is easy to see past notifications on Samsung Galaxy through Settings. Then, tap Notifications and select Advanced Settings > Notifications > Notification History.

How long does notification last on Samsung?

Elsa

24 hours. As stated, when you swipe a notification away and turn on notification history, it is stored on the notification history page for 24 hours. After a day, you will no longer see old notifications.

How to turn off notifications on Samsung?

Elsa

Go to Settings > Notifications > Do Not Disturb > Hide notifications > Hide all. Then, turn on the Do not disturb mode.