how to see visual notification of new message on lock screen - Samsung S8 Plus

[onawinner]

The "Always On" lock screen options show clock with icons for email and messages below them. But my phone doesn't have them - just the clock and battery status. So other than blue flashing LED no indication of a new message. Is there a way of seeing a visual icon that shows an email has been received? Also, something on the home page - ideally a message preview?

 

[LineKill]

Try this. Go to settings > display > always on display > layouts and turn on show notifications.

 

[LineKill]

As far as the home page message preview, you can add a widget for the app you are using which will usually show message previews.

 

[onawinner]

Thanks for the replies

 

[onawinner]

I loaded an app called "SMS popup" and after a bit of playing with the notification setting it perfectly does the trick. Yayyy!

 

[LineKill]

Thanks for the replies

Your welcome! Glad you got things sorted outツ

 

[onejahson]

Hey so I've had an issue where my lock screen icons we're showing up from the beginning, now nothing. Curious thing is I saw how to change that setting like you mentioned above before, but now the "layouts" option is no longer there. Any clue?

 

[o5teo12]

Are you working with the s8?

 

[CJSGAL]

I'm on the S8+ and having the same issue. Notifications quit showing and lay-out option isn't a choice.

 

[tr1ad]

had to download a third party app to get notifications/screen wake

 

[redelheit]

had to download a third party app to get notifications/screen wake

tr1ad
What is the name of the name of the third party app you used to correct this problem?

 

[park3d]

In Lock Screen and Security, if you have Screen Lock Type turned to "none" it will not show those icons. I am not sure why and i think it is counterintuitive but...

 

[kirksucks]

i see messages icon but how do i preview it without unlocking my phone?

 

[chanchan05]

i see messages icon but how do i preview it without unlocking my phone?

Tap home button to activate screen, then on the list of notifications on the lockscreen, tap on the one you want to preview.