NotifyAgain : HELP
Last modified: August 09, 2024
Table of Contents
1. Overview
NotifyAgain (hereinafter referred to as this app) is an app that notifies you at regular intervals when a notification is posted from a specified app.
Since many recent devices do not have a notification LED, this app was developed to help you avoid missing important notifications.
For example, say you specify the email app as a monitored app.
If a notification is issued from the email app and you leave it as is, this app will detect it and sound an alarm at regular intervals.
If you delete the notification from the email app, the alarm will no longer sound.
The alarm will also stop after it has sounded a set number of times.
2. Prerequisites
- Devices used in this explanation:
The screenshots used in this document were taken on Android™ 14 (Google Pixel™ 6a).
The contents differ slightly depending on the Android version.
- App version used in this explanation:
Screenshots were taken using the app at version 0.0.6. Screenshots may differ slightly from the latest app screen.
- Increased battery consumption:
Battery consumption will increase slightly as the process of monitoring notifications at regular intervals runs continuously.
- Operation when the device is in a deep sleep state (Doze):
Depending on the device or system settings, the app may not operate when in a deep sleep state (Doze mode).
3. Initial Settings
After installing the app, when you tap the app icon, an introduction screen will be displayed the first time only.
Follow the instructions on the screen to set up the app and grant permission to use it.
3-1. Welcome screen
Please read the terms of use and privacy policy and press the "Next" button.
3-2. Initial Settings Screen
Select the apps you want to monitor. You can change the targets later.
*The initial settings screen only displays calls, emails, and some SNS apps.
You can specify other apps from the settings screen described below.
3-3. Permission screen
Give permission to use the permissions required for operation.
The permissions may vary depending on the device you are using and the version of Android.
When you press the "Grant all permission" button, you will be requested to give permission to use each permission in turn.
3-3-1. Notifications
Select "Allow".
3-3-2. Access to notifications
A description dialog will appear, so press "OK".
A list of apps for which you can set "Device & app notification" permissions will be displayed. Select this app (NotifyAgain) from the list.
*The title of the screen may differ depending on the device and Android version you are using.
Turn on "Allow notification access"
Use the "←" button in the top left of the screen or Android's navigation buttons (the three buttons at the bottom) to return to this app's screen.
3-3-3. Accurate alarm
An explanatory dialog will appear, so press "OK".
A list of apps for which you can set "Alarms & reminders" permissions will be displayed. Select this app (NotifyAgain) from the list.
*The title of the screen may differ depending on the device and Android version you are using.
- Turn on "Allow setting alarms and reminders"
- Use the "←" button at the top left of the screen, or Android's navigation buttons (the three buttons at the bottom), etc. to return to this app's screen.
3-3-4. After allowing all
Please press the "Next" button.
3-4. Setting complete
Press the "Finish" button.
4. Feature Description
4-1. Management screen
This will be displayed when you tap the app icon from the launcher screen or tap the notification for this app.
You can stop/start the operation of this app or change its settings.
4-1-1. Management service (resident)
Basically no operation is required. It is always running.
If it is not running, tap the row to restart the service.
4-1-2. Monitoring job (periodic)
When the app is launched for the first time, it will be in a stopped state.
To start monitoring, tap the row.
Once started, it will continue to run even if you close the screen or restart your device.
4-1-3. Select the app to be monitored
The number of apps currently being monitored is displayed.
Tap the row to go to the list of apps to be monitored.
4-1-4. Next scheduled check time
The next scheduled date and time for checking the notification bar.
f the monitoring job is stopped, "Undecided" is displayed.
Stopped
Running
4-2. Select the app to be monitored
This list displays apps that may issue notifications.
Check the box to make them subject to monitoring by this app.
Tap the search icon in the top right to narrow down your search by app display name or package name.
4-3. Recently posted notifications
The most recent 10 posting history for the monitored app is displayed.
Notifications that have been deleted by the user are displayed as "Removed," while notifications that remain are displayed as "Posted."
4-4. Settings screen
4-4-1. General
- Screen color scheme:
You can choose between light and dark themes according to your preference.
- Timestamp format:
You can choose your preferred date and time format.
Affects the display of "Next scheduled check time" and "Recently posted notifications".
4-4-2. Notification monitor
- Periodic interval:
Specify the interval at which the monitoring job (period) runs.
- Periodic TimerPrecision:
Specifies the timing accuracy with which the monitoring job (period) runs.
- Notification Importance threshold:
Specifies the notification importance threshold when detecting notifications issued by the monitored app.
For example, you can specify to monitor only important notifications.
4-4-3. Detection Behavior
- Number of notifications:
Specify the number of times to repeat the alarm when a notification from a monitored app is detected.
- Notification repeat interval:
Specify the interval for repeating the alarm.
- Notification sound:
Specify the alarm sound.
4-4-4. Others
- App info:
Access the terms of use for this app, etc.
5. FAQs
- Re-notifications are not received:
Please check the following factors.
The management service (resident) is running.
The monitoring job (periodic) is running.
The target app is specified as a monitored app.
Check the list of recently posted notifications and the notification importance threshold setting,
and make sure the importance of the target notification is equal to or higher than the threshold.
If the above is met and it still does not work, stop the monitoring job (periodic) and start it again.
- The management service (resident) is not running :
Tap the relevant line and try restarting the service.
If it does not start up after waiting about 10 seconds, restart the device.
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