Messages NUMBER(S) don't show on app button on home screen

[Android Central Question]

When someone calls or text messages I don't get a notification showing there are "3" text message (ie). Can anyone tell me what I'm missing to add this feature?

 

[bcbbanga4l]

Absolutely we might need a few more detials about what phone you are using, are you using a customer launcher could you also let us know what version of android you are using. Thanks!