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Google Rolls Out Pixel Notification Organizer That Turns On by Default

The on-device tool bundles lower-priority alerts with per-category and per-app controls.

Overview

  • The feature is arriving on Pixel phones in the US, UK, Japan, Germany, Canada, and Australia.
  • It activates automatically on supported devices and surfaces a shade bubble noting it bundles and silences lower-priority notifications.
  • Users can go to Settings > Notifications > Notification organizer to access an immediate toggle to switch it off.
  • Options include checkboxes for Promotions, News, Social, and Suggested, an 'Always expand bundles' setting, and the ability to exclude specific apps.
  • Google says the organizer runs on-device using AI and may sometimes make mistakes, offering a Gmail-like approach to bundling.