Maximize Your Productivity: How Google’s Decision to Eliminate Long-Press Shortcut in Android 14 Will Impact Your Notifications

Google’s Latest Android Update Removes Long-Press Notification Feature

Google’s new Android 14 update has left some users disappointed after removing the ability to long-press an app to view its notifications. Previously, Android 13 allowed users to view at least one notification with a counter alerting them to more if there were any.

The change came as a surprise to many users, especially those who were not part of the beta testing. Despite being brought up as an “issue” during the beta run, a member of Google responded stating that the change was intentional and working “as intended.”

The removal of the long-press notifications feature has left users with limited options when long-pressing an app icon, with only App Info, Pause App, and included Widgets as available choices. However, according to 9to5Google, this change has allowed these options to be displayed as a full list instead of a merged design.

Since the official rollout of Android 14 back in October, there have been several smaller refinements and implementations. The update aims to offer users much more customization for their lock screens, as well as usability-focused changes such as a consistent share menu design when using apps like X, Instagram, and more.

Despite the disappointment caused by the removal of the long-press notification feature, Google continues to work on improving the system’s stability and performance. The company recently released the QPR1 Beta 2.2 patch, containing over 30 fixes for Pixel phones, and is now focusing on the QPR2 Beta 1.1 release, likely to have a stable version by March 2024.

While some users may feel frustrated by the removal of the long-press notification feature, Google remains committed to enhancing the overall user experience with its Android updates.