Summary

Want a visual indicator rather than an audio cue for every notification you get?

Flash notifications might be what you’re looking for.

You’ll see two options here:Camera flash notificationandScreen flash notification.

Person using samsung phone to take selfie

The former flashes the camera of your Samsung phone, whereas the latter flashes the display.

Toggle on your desired option to start using flash notifications.

Additionally, you might set the color for the screen flash notification from the same menu.

Settings menu on a Samsung phone

Going forward, in addition to notification sounds, your phone will alert you with a visual cue.

This is one of the many ways tomake your Samsung phone more user-friendly.

Setting up flash notifications on a Pixel phone is pretty similar.

Accessibility Settings menu on a Samsung

All you oughta do is head toSettings > Accessibility > Flash notifications.

Like on a Samsung phone, you’ll see two options:Camera flashandScreen flash.

Choose your desired option.

Advanced Accessibility Settings on a Samsung

However, it can also be a convenient, silent alternative to notification sounds.

Try using flash notifications for your favorite apps and see how they work out for you.

Flash notification settings on a Samsung

The Settings app on a Pixel phone

The Accessibility options in the Settings app on a Pixel phone

The Flash notifications options on a Pixel phone

Selecting the color of the Screen flash notification on a Pixel phone

Choosing a blue color for Screen flash on a Pixel phone