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1. Touch & hold a blank space on your home screen.

Tap Home settings.

3. Tap Notification dot on app icon.

Turn Notification dot on app icon on or off .

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Table of Contents3
Set up Phone10
About Your Hardware10
Insert or Remove SIM Card13
Copy Data from Old Phone15
Manage Dual Sims18
Set up Voicemail20
Set up Email21
Make It Yours23
Learn the Basics24
About Your Home Screen24
About Your Lock Screen26
New to Android27
If this Is Your First Smartphone27
If You Had an Iphone29
About Your Google Account30
Status Bar Icons31
Phone Terms You Should Know35
Get Around on Your Phone37
Learn Gestures37
Move between Apps and Screens39
Use Quick Settings41
Turn Screen off and on45
Turn off Phone46
Capture Your Screen47
Take Screenshots47
Record Your Screen49
Create Gifs from Video51
Discover Useful Tools52
Turn Flashlight on and off52
Scan QR Codes53
Record Audio Notes54
Control Phone with Your Voice57
Get Directions to a Location58
Use Clock and Weather Widget59
Set up Family Safe Space62
Manage How You Spend Time on Your Phone64
Work with Text67
Use Onscreen Keyboard67
Cut, Copy, Paste Text69
Use Voice Typing70
Fill in Forms Automatically71
Personalize Your Phone72
Home Screen72
Personalize with Your Style72
Change Wallpaper74
Customize Your Favorites Tray75
Use Widgets, Shortcuts, or Folders76
Arrange Apps and Control Icon's Look80
Allow or Prevent Home Screen Rotation82
Remove Google Feed83
Remake Your Home Screen with Launchers84
Lock Screen85
Use a Screen Saver85
Use Apps86
Open, Close, Switch Apps86
View Two Apps on Screen88
View Notifications90
About Preloaded Apps92
About the Moto App97
Focus on Gaming99
Get, Delete, Manage Apps102
Install or Update Apps102
Manage App Permissions105
Delete or Disable Apps107
Find Problem Apps with Safe Mode108
Protect against Harmful Apps109
Search and Browse110
Search the Web110
Search Your Phone112
Browse Websites113
Text Messaging115
About Text and Multimedia Messages115
Read, Send Messages116
Manage, Delete Messages119
Change Default Messaging App121
Change Text Message Reply to Incoming Calls122
Get Text Messages on Your Computer123
Email124
Read, Send, Manage Emails124
View Email Attachments126
Preview Inboxes from Home Screen127
Add Email Signature128
Control Email Notifications129
Calendar App130
About the Calendar130
Find Calendar Events131
Create and Manage Events132
Control Notifications for Calendar Events133
Clock App134
Set Alarms134
Use Timer or Stopwatch135
Set Date and Time137
Photos App139
Share Photos and Videos139
Upload Photos and Videos140
Contacts, Calls, Voicemail Contacts142
Contacts142
Add Contacts142
Edit or Delete Contacts143
Star Your Favorite Contacts145
Sort Contacts146
Share Contacts147
Phone Calls148
Answer Calls148
Make Calls150
During a Call152
Make Video Calls154
Make Conference Calls156
Use Caller ID157
Turn Call Waiting on and off159
Block Calls and Texts160
View and Delete Call History162
Make Emergency Call from Locked Phone164
Voicemail165
Use Voicemail165
Music167
Listen to Music167
Transfer Music Files168
Connect a MIDI Device169
Settings Network and Internet170
Connect to Wi-Fi Networks170
Connect with Wi-Fi Direct172
Use Airplane Mode173
Control Data Usage174
Share Your Internet Connection176
Connect to Vpns180
Add a Private DNS Service181
Connected Devices182
Connect with Bluetooth182
Make Contactless Payments185
Share or Receive with NFC186
Share Files and Links with Nearby Devices187
Transfer Files between Phone and Computer (USB)189
Change USB Preferences191
Smart Connect Platform193
Cast Screen or Media to TV194
Print from Your Phone196
About Wireless Sharing197
Display200
Adjust Screen Brightness200
Use Dark Theme201
Change Text and Icon Size202
Adjust Refresh Rate203
Show Apps Full Screen204
Stop Automatic Rotation205
Adjust Colors at Night206
Choose Color Mode207
Stop Screen Flicker in Dark Environments208
See Peek Display Notifications209
Change Screen Timeout211
Set Recording Options212
Change Lock Screen Features213
Sound & Vibration215
Adjust Volumes215
Set Ringtones217
Change Vibration Settings219
Enhance Sound221
Silence Calls & Notifications223
Stop Phone from Speaking226
Silence "Hello Moto" During Power up227
Turn off Charging Sounds228
Turn Touch Sounds On/Off229
Hear Other Notification Sounds230
Notifications231
Turn Notifications On/Off231
Choose How Notifications Look and Open232
Control Notification Sound234
Manage Notification Privacy236
See Previously Viewed Notifications238
Gestures239
Set up the Sidebar239
Change System Navigation240
Use One-Handed Mode242
Tap to Turn Screen On/Off243
Adjust Screenshot Settings244
Customize Power Button Gesture245
Double-Tap Back for Shortcut246
Turn Flashlight on and off247
Twist Phone to Open Camera248
Battery249
Charge Phone249
Extend Battery Life250
Prevent Overcharging252
Use Battery Saver Mode253
Show Battery Percentage in Status Bar254
Storage255
About Storage Options255
Manage Phone Storage256
Find Downloaded Files257
Recover Recently Deleted Files258
Upload Music to Cloud259
Upload Photos and Videos260
Scan Documents and Make Copies262
Location263
Use Location Services263
Accessibility266
Visual Assistance266
Hearing Assistance271
Dexterity Assistance274
Use Accessibility Shortcuts276
Apps279
Set or Change Default Apps279
Adjust Special App Access280
Add or Remove Accounts281
Change Name & Info in Your Google Account283
Sync Apps with Your Google Account284
Control What Info Google Collects286
Security & Privacy287
About Security287
Protect against Harmful Apps288
Make Sure Your Phone Can be Found289
Lock and Unlock Phone290
Set a Screen Lock290
Quickly Tighten Lock Screen Security292
Set Advanced Lock Options293
Stay Unlocked When Connected with a Trusted Device295
Unlock with Your Face296
Unlock at Trusted Places298
Keep Phone Unlocked While It's on You299
Use Fingerprint Security300
More Security Settings303
Pin an App Screen303
Protect Apps in a Secure Folder304
Lock SIM Card308
Privacy309
See/Change Permissions by Feature309
Control Access to Your MIC and Camera310
Hide Passwords311
Keep Wi-Fi and Mobile Networks Secure312
Safety & Emergency313
Prepare for Emergencies313
System316
Languages & Input316
Customize the Keyboard316
Change Keyboard Apps318
Use Multiple Languages319
Open Apps Faster320
Back up Phone321
Users and Guests322
Share Your Phone322
Add, Modify, Remove Users324
Add or Delete Guest325
About Phone326
Record Your IMEI Number326
Find Legal and Product Information327
Fix Issues328
Hardware Issues328
Phone Is Slow or Unstable328
Phone Feels Warm or Hot329
Phone Won't Turn on330
Phone Restarts or Crashes331
Screen Is Frozen or Won't Respond332
Screen Displays Wrong Colors333
Call and SIM Issues334
Troubleshoot Issues with Calls334
Can't Make Calls335
Can't Answer or Phone Doesn't Ring337
Issues During Calls339
Battery Issues342
Charging Issues342
Battery Drains too Fast343
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB Issues344
Bluetooth Issues344
Wi-Fi Issues347
Can't Transfer Files or Connect to Computer349
Account and Sign-In Issues350
Forgot Unlock Code350
Can't Sign in to Google351
Account Sync Issues352
App Issues354
App or Widget Issues354
Camera Issues356
Messaging Issues358
Gmail Issues360
Play Store Issues361
Maintenance Procedures362
Update Android Software362
Reset Connections, Settings, or Apps363
Reset Phone365
Get more Help367
Send Feedback to Motorola368

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