Android: notification lamp flashes for no reason
If your notification lamp on your Android smartphone flashes for no apparent reason, apps or services are mostly responsible for it. We show you what causes the blinking to have.
Notification lamp flashes: Possible causes under Android
Even if you quit apps, their background processes can trigger a blinking.
- Messenger often triggers the blinking. So first check if you have received messages that have not been read yet.
- Email apps can also be responsible for the flashing. You should therefore also look into the corresponding applications.
- Check your calendar. Upcoming and even expired appointments can trigger the look.
- If you have installed apps that are used to control the notification LED, then uninstall them as a test.
- If you have not found a cause, restart your smartphone. The problem may resolve itself.
