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# Tired of the old Samsung notification style? Here's how to customize a new look
- URL: https://www.techloy.com/tired-of-the-old-samsung-notification-style-heres-how-to-customize-a-new-look/
- Published: 2025-01-08T12:04:04.000Z
- Updated: 2025-01-08T12:04:04.000Z
- Description: Why settle for the default when you can have something uniquely “you”.
- Author: David Adubiina
- Tags: / Tech Guide, Samsung Galaxy Phone

Having notifications on your mobile alerts you of important messages, but what if you have a bulk load of them clouding your home screen and making it feel cluttered? The default notification style for [Samsung](https://www.techloy.com/tag/samsung/) users can sometimes feel nonappealing or unmotivating.

Thankfully, [Samsung Galaxy phones](https://www.techloy.com/tag/samsung-galaxy-phone/) have a customizable interface that allows you to review your notification experience, giving your phone a personal touch that aligns with your style and preferences. 

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to customize your notifications and adjust pop-up styles so you can enjoy a cleaner, more personalized look.

## **5 Easy Steps to Customize Notifications**

### **Step 1: Head Over to your phone settings app**. You can access it from the app drawer or swipe down the notification panel and tap the gear icon.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/01/Screenshot_20250106_110214_One-UI-Home-1-1.jpg)

### **Step 2: I**n the settings menu, tap "**Notifications"**. Once on the notifications page, select "**Notification pop-up style"** to access more customization options.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/01/Screenshot_20250106_110321_Settings-1-1.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/01/Screenshot_20250106_110328_Settings-1-1.jpg)

### **Step 3:** In the **Notification pop-up style**, you will see "**Brief**" and "Detailed" options. Select the option that aligns with your preference. But if you want more customizable options, selecting "Brief" can give you the advantage.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/01/Screenshot_20250106_110347_Settings-1-1.jpg)

### **Step 4:** After selecting the style, you’ll see a set of additional options like "Apps to show as brief", "Edge lightning style", and "Colour by keyword". 

- You can tap "**Edge Lightning"** to choose the lightning effect for your notifications. Samsung offers a variety of effects, colors, and advanced settings that add a sleek and dynamic touch to your notifications to make them visually appealing and easy to notice.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/01/Screenshot_20250106_110359_Settings-1-1.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/01/Screenshot_20250106_110412_Settings-1-1-1.jpg)

### **Step 5:** Once you select the preferred lightning effect, tap "Done". All new changes will be applied automatically.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/01/Screenshot_20250106_110412_Settings-3-1-1-1.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/01/Screenshot_20250107_090356_One-UI-Home-1-1.jpg)

### **Conclusion**

If you love aesthetics or want a neat and organized touch, you can customize your notifications and tailor them to your preferences to make a real difference in how you interact with your phone. Personally, I find this feature to be very easy and convenient. Plus, it’s a simple way to add a fresh perspective to using a smartphone. 

*Image credit: David Adubiina/Techloy.com*