Although notifications are disabled, a badge still appears on the calendar app icon for an invitation

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Although notifications are disabled, a badge still appears on the calendar app icon for an invitation

Hello,

Sometimes, I don't want to be disturbed by an invitation. So, I disable all notifications in Settings > Notifications > Calendar > Invitations, even sound and vibration. All is off, I'm sure.

However, the badge on the calendar app icon still appears. And a new invitation updates the badge.

What is the correct way to hide the badge app icon ?

I really appreciate any help you can provide.

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 10.1.1

Posted on Nov 2, 2016 6:13 AM

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Answer 1

Apr 9, 2017 10:25 PM in response to chuck_3rd

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chuck_3rd

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Nov 2, 2016 6:59 PM in response to Arnchri

Hello Arnchri,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

I understand from your post that you would like to to know how to turn off the badge app icon for the calendars app. I know how important it is for you to be able to stop all notifications for your apps. To turn off the badge app icon, tap Settings > Notifications. Then tap each item listed, Upcoming Events, Invitations, Invitee Responses, Shared Calendar Changes, and Events Found in Apps. Slide the switch for Badge App Icon off for each one.

Use Notifications on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Best Regards.

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Arnchri Author

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Nov 3, 2016 1:05 AM in response to chuck_3rd

Hello,

Thanks for your answer. But, my issue concerns only the badge app icon for invitations. Even notifications disabled for invitations :

A badge app icon still appears :

It's an invitation :

How to hide this badge app icon for invitations ?

I will be grateful if you can send me this information.

Best regards.

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Arnchri Author

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Nov 16, 2016 5:35 AM in response to Arnchri

Hello,

This issue is still here with iOS 10.1.1

Does anyone else encounter this same behavior ?

Best regards.

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Answer 5

Dec 30, 2016 6:13 AM in response to Arnchri

Yes, is is absolutely a bug and is very annoying. The badge icon setting for upcoming events and for invitations do the exact same thing. They enable the badge for invitations. There is no way to get a badge icon for upcoming events. Very broken!

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