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what does little "1" in red circle mean on the upper right corner of an app?

what does "1" in side of red circle in the upper left corner of an app icon mean?


Posted on Jan 11, 2022 8:15 PM

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Posted on Jan 11, 2022 8:18 PM

That is a notification counter, otherwise known as a Badge count.

That number signifies the number of notifications you have from that app. You can click on that app and check for your messages/nofications.


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what does little "1" in red circle mean on the upper right corner of an app?

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