| page.title=Use Rich Notifications to Keep Users Informed |
| page.metaDescription=Use Android's notifications to keep users in touch with your content and services — even when the app is not in use. |
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| The <a href="/design/patterns/notifications.html">notification system</a> |
| allows your app to keep the user informed about events, such as new messages, |
| upcoming calendar appointments, shared photos, and much more. They are a |
| fundamental feature of Android that consumers check frequently to receive |
| important notifications and status updates. Notifications are like a news |
| channel that alerts the user to events as they happen and maintains a list of |
| updates since last review. |
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| In addition to status updates from friends and family, notifications can also |
| be used to help gamers know when a time-based action is completed or another |
| player took their turn.</p> |
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| <p>Some game developers use notifications to alert users |
| when a new limited time character can be won or a discount on an in-app |
| purchase is available. </p> |
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| <h3>But Use Them Sparingly</h3> |
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| Frequent notifications and spam notifications can turn users off, thereby |
| risking your ratings and user base. Also sure to check our <a href= |
| "https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/4430948">policies</a> |
| to ensure you’re treating your user respectfully. |
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| <p><strong>Tip:</strong> |
| Use notifications sparingly — be sure any information presented is |
| useful. Give users the option to turn notifications off. |
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