However there are still a few ad laden apps that fall through the cracks particularly the kind that bombard your lock screen with ads.
Pop up lock screen.
You won t hear a sound or feel a vibration.
In the phone settings apps i have textra selected to allow notifications on lock screen.
Android has gotten significantly better at handling intrusive ads over the years.
You can only personalize lock screen but if it is not visible due to music controls showing on lock screen it is very exasperating.
Select settings and more extensions then select the switch to the right of each.
At the above screen click on the task manager option to start.
Select lock screen from the menu on the left.
Tap apps notifications notifications.
Select settings and more settings about microsoft edge if there is an update available you can apply it from here.
But the notification will show up when you swipe down from the top of your screen.
I do get a notification sound pop up when a new text message arrives but instead of a 3 4 to 1 rectangle like on my previous phone oneplus 6 all i get is a very thin like a news ticker across the top of the screen.
For more see stay protected with windows security.
This option is similar to setting up a screensaver on windows 10.
Next go back to your home screen swipe up and go to settings lock screen notifications on.
Things have gotten to the point to where these nuisances are largely a non issue for most of us.
For any apps you want to manually adjust the notification settings for go to settings apps select an app notifications and explore your options here.
In addition you can use the drop down menu to specify.
Microsoft edge has a built in pop up blocker that can be activated by following these steps.
In your settings app.
I hope this helps.
To open the task manager press the ctrl alt and delete keys at the same time to bring up the windows security screen shown below.
Open your phone s settings app.
See if an extension is getting in the way.
You ll hear a sound get a message on your lock screen and find an app s icon in the status bar.
Make sure microsoft edge is up to date.