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TL;DR Android 17 Beta 3 includes strings for a new “Notification rules” feature that provides granular control over notifications from certain apps and people.
Users can assign from five specific actions to notifications from certain apps and people: Silence, Block, Silence & Bundle, Highlight, and Highlight & Alert.
The feature has also been spotted in One UI 9 leaked builds, indicating it will likely be available on Samsung devices as well and may not be Pixel-exclusive.
One of the things Android does objectively better than iOS is notifications. App notifications are handled much better, with features like Notification Channels, Notification Cooldown, Modes, and the recently introduced Notification Organizer making it a breeze to sort through the constant barrage of notifications on our phones. Google is not done yet, as we’ve now spotted clues on a new “Notification rules” feature that could give you even more power over notifications from specific apps and people.
Within Android 17 Beta 3, we’ve spotted strings for a new “Notification Rules” feature:
Code Copy Text <string name="notification_rules_activity_title">Notification Rules</string> <string name="notification_rules_create_new_rule">Create new rule</string>
Rules can be created for specific apps and specific people:
Code Copy Text <string name="notification_rules_field_app">App</string> <string name="notification_rules_field_people">People</string>
Users will be able to search for contacts (and possibly apps), quickly select all or none for these rules:
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