Why is there a blue dot next to the bars on the message app

[Android Central Question]

The blue dot is NOT next to a contact or a message. Instead is it on the opening screen of the message app in the upper left corner next to the three lines (hamburger?). So it's to the left of the word "Conversation" at the top of the screen.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Which phone, and which messaging app? If you tap the hamburger menu button, do you see a blue dot in the expanded menu?

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[mustang7757]

If its this then means you have a new message from rhat person

 

[mickm10]

I submitted the question and now I am registered but I can't figure out how to edit the question.

 

[mustang7757]

I submitted the question and now I am registered but I can't figure out how to edit the question.

Welcome to AC!
What do u want to edit , members are limited what they can change, you using mobile app or website?

 

[mickm10]

I am using the website and went into the forum in a different manner so I think I can post a screenshot and also make a correction - it's an S8 not an S9.

 

[mustang7757]

Ok will wait for posted screenshot

 

[mickm10]

Sorry! It's an S8 on Verizon.Using Message+. I have an app that displays the time and date in the upper left corner but that does not effect the Message+ app. I hope you will be able to see the photo I'm attaching.

 

[mickm10]

Sorry for the confusion, that's not where the dot is. Thanks for trying.

 

[mustang7757]

I dont use that message app on my Samsung but i think its letting u know like a notification for something, you tap on the menu there and look further?

 

[mickm10]

Thanks. I'm using Message+ on Samsung Galaxy S8, Verizon. There's no blue dot in the expanded menu.

 

[mustang7757]

Give me a minute going download it to my Samsung

 

[mustang7757]

Once you tap each category it will take the blue dot away , it just notifying you to check those out

 

[mickm10]

Here's the expanded menu when you tap on the hamburger menu.

 

[mustang7757]

[I moved this thread to Samsung s8 Forums]

 

[mustang7757]

Here's the expanded menu when you tap on the hamburger menu.View attachment 341020

Tap the 2 in blue "themes" and "New "

 

[mickm10]

Thank you so much! I went into the different options and the blue dot disappeared! Yay!!!!

 

[mustang7757]

Awesome your welcome!

 

[B. Diddy]

Thank you so much! I went into the different options and the blue dot disappeared! Yay!!!!

Samsung does a similar thing in its apps. If you see an orange dot with an N in it, that means there is a new feature or menu option available.

 

[mustang7757]

Samsung does a similar thing in its apps. If you see an orange dot with an N in it, that means there is a new feature or menu option available.

Thats true