How do I turn on notifications for the icons on the home screen?

[AC Question]

I just upgraded to a Nexus 5X with Android 7.1.1. I previously had an old Sony Xperia TL and when I received text messages or Facebook Messenger messages, a "1" (or whatever number of messages that I had received) would show on the main icon on the home screen. The Nexus does not do this. Is it possible to turn this feature on?

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! The Google Now Launcher does not support this feature. You'd have to install an alternate launcher like Nova (as well as the TeslaUnread add-on). Nova is one of the best launchers available, so it's worth trying.

 

[anon(123856)]

I concur. Nova Launcher and Tesla Unread are the way to go.