The Google Play badge should be the same size or larger than other application store badges. Badges must be shown on a solid colored background or a simple background image that does not obscure the badge. Sep 30, 2018 - Have you ever wanted to add a button (or “badge”) to your website to download a mobile app but thought it looked too much like hard work?
Can't bear with the glaring app badge icon? You can completely disable/hide App Store badge icon on your iPhone and iPad if you find it useless or seem to get distracted by it. Read on to find out how to turn off this ever prickling icon on your iOS device.
The App Store badge icon shows the number of pending updates. It, sort of, reminds you that you need to update the apps. But at times the glaring red icon might annoy you or seem to be too prickling for your eyes. If that’s the case with you, disable App Store badge icon on your iPhone and iPad.
Why just App Store, you can completely turn off the app badge icon of any app on your iOS device. The process is pretty simple and same for every app. Let’s find out how it works!
How to Turn Off App Store Badge Icon on iPhone and iPad
Even if badge icon has been disabled, you will continue to get updates from respective apps. But you will have to dive into App Store to check out how many updates are waiting in the wings.
Step #1. Open Settings app and then tap on Notifications.
Step #3. Next, tap on App Store.
Step #4.Turn off the switch next to Badge App Icon.
Apple App Store Badge
That’s all there is to it! Now, quit Settings and go back to the Home screen. Check out App Store; there won’t be badge icon.
There is another way to keep App Store badge icon at bay. But for it, you will have to turn on Automatic Updates. Settings → iTunes & App Store → turn on Updates switch under Automatic Downloads.
If you don’t want auto-update to use your cellular data, make sure to turn off the switch for Use Mobile Data.
Your Turn:
Have any feedback or question? Feel free to shoot it in the comments below.
Take a peek at these posts as well:
Like this post? Download our app and stay connected with us via Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus to read more such stories.