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Android 11 introduced a feature that lets you view past notification messages, even ones you've already dismissed.
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  • You can see your Android notification history on Android 11 through the Settings app.
  • In Settings, go to “Apps & Notifications,” then “Notifications.” 
  • You can think of this feature like a recycle bin for accidentally deleted notifications. 
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Clearing notifications is a double-edged sword; there’s a satisfying sense of accomplishment to dismissing them, but every once in a while, you might be overeager and discard a notification you needed to read in more detail. 

If you have ever deleted a notification a moment before you realized you needed it, Android 11 has a handy new feature. Its notification history lets you browse dismissed alerts from the previous 24 hours. It’s like a recycle bin for your app messages. 

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