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How to see notification history on a Samsung Galaxy

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Updated 24 October 2026 · Checked October 2026

Device: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G · Software: One UI 8.5, Android 16

Publisher: Saadat Rafiq

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howtosimply.com/guides/how-to-see-notification-history-on-a-samsung-galaxy/ · Checked October 2026 · Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16

In this guide
  1. Open Notifications
  2. Tap Advanced settings
  3. Tap Notification history
  4. Switch it on
  5. If you do not see this option
  6. If this does not work
  7. Good to know
  8. Sources
Quick answer

Open Settings, Notifications, Advanced settings, Notification history and switch it on. From then on, notifications from the last 24 hours are kept, including ones you dismissed by accident. Tap an app in the list to see them.

4 of 4 steps with real screenshots · 1 official source below

Device
Android
Shown on
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16
App
Settings
Path
Settings › Notifications › Advanced settings › Notification history
Real screenshots
4 of 4 steps
Our phone
Shown on Galaxy A57, One UI 8.5
Checked
October 2026
Sources
1 official, linked below

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  1. Android screenshot: Open Notifications

    Open Notifications

    Open Settings and tap Notifications.

  2. Android screenshot: Tap Advanced settings

    Tap Advanced settings

    At the bottom of the Notifications page.

  3. Android screenshot: Tap Notification history

    Tap Notification history

    It is the first row on the Advanced settings page.

  4. Android screenshot: Switch it on

    Switch it on

    Tap the switch at the top so it reads On. Below, Recently dismissed and Last 24 hours list the notifications by app. Tap an app to expand them.

If you do not see this option

  • There is no Notification history row Samsung says to make sure the phone runs the latest software and to check that your model supports it, then restart the phone after switching it on. Source: How to Enable Notification History
  • You cannot find Advanced settings Search Settings for Notification history; Samsung puts it under Settings, Notifications, Advanced settings. Source: How to Enable Notification History

If this does not work

  • The history is empty It only keeps notifications from the moment you switch it on. Samsung also says alerts older than 24 hours are not kept on most devices. Source: How to Enable Notification History
  • Some notifications are missing Samsung says it may not store notifications from apps that do not support the feature, or system notifications during critical updates. Source: How to Enable Notification History

About this guide

Swiped away a notification before you read it? Notification history keeps a copy of everything from the last 24 hours. It only records from the moment you switch it on.

It was already on on our phone; the app list is blurred.

Good to know

Notification history shows the text of messages, so anyone with your unlocked phone can read it too.

Notifications not arriving at all? Samsung Galaxy notifications not showing? 5 settings to check.

In short: Settings, Notifications, Advanced settings, Notification history, On.

Sources

Links checked in October 2026. Menus and features can change after software updates. These steps match the version named at the top.

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