Symptoms
- No charging notification or icon appears when plugging in
- Phone still charges normally, just without the usual indicator
- Notification appears sometimes but not others
- Indicator stopped after changing a setting or updating Android
Likely causes
- CommonNotification settings for the system battery app disabled or restrictedIf system notifications are limited, the charging status notification may not display.
- PossibleDo Not Disturb or a Focus mode suppressing status notificationsCertain modes can suppress non-urgent notifications including charging status.
- PossibleA launcher or custom skin setting hiding the status bar charging iconSome manufacturer skins let you customize which icons show in the status bar.
- Less commonA minor software glitch after an updateDisplay bugs are occasionally introduced and then fixed in a follow-up update.
What to do
- Check Settings > Notifications and make sure system or battery notifications aren't disabled.
- Check whether Do Not Disturb or a Focus mode is active and suppressing status notifications.
- Look in status bar icon settings, if your phone's skin offers them, to confirm the charging icon isn't hidden.
- Restart the phone to rule out a temporary glitch.
- Test by plugging and unplugging a few times to see if it's consistent or intermittent.
- Update Android if an update is available, since notification bugs are occasionally fixed in updates.
- Confirm the phone is actually charging properly despite the missing notification, since this is purely cosmetic.
- Don't worry about it if charging itself works fine, since the notification has no effect on charging function.
When to call a pro
This is a cosmetic notification issue with no effect on charging function or safety, and doesn't need professional repair.
Safety
Generally low risk
Generally low risk for a careful person. Stop if anything looks different from what this guide describes.