On devices with Android 7.0 or later, all Dr.Web notifications are grouped into one extendable notification.
On devices with Android 8.0 or later, Dr.Web notifications are separated into categories, or channels. In your device settings, you can manage behavior for each notification category separately. If you disable one of the categories, you will stop receiving all notifications from this category. All the categories are enabled by default.
Notification categories
Category |
Notifications |
|---|---|
Threat detection |
Notifications about threats detected by Dr.Web Scanner. |
Anti-virus protection status |
If the notification bar is disabled, this category contains the following notifications: •Device is protected. Shown if a scan is not being performed by Dr.Web Scanner. •Notification about the Dr.Web Scanner scan type. Shown if an express, full, or custom scan is in progress. If the notification bar is enabled and a scan has been started, a message about the ongoing scan is shown on the notification bar. |
Notifications from buddies |
Notifications received from your buddies. |
•Permissions required. Shown when opening the application if access to photos, media, and files has been denied. |
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Group notifications |
This category does not contain any specific notifications but it allows you to group all Dr.Web notifications in one extendable notification. |
The Dr.Web notification bar (see Figure 3) notifies of suspicious changes in the system area, as well as potential threats.
The notification bar displays a protection status indicator: 
—on devices with Android 11.0 and earlier, 
—on devices with Android 12.0 and later. If Dr.Web detects new files on the device or suspicious changes in the system area, the indicator turns yellow. If Dr.Web detects threats, the indicator turns red.
Figure 3. Notification bar on Android 11.0 (left) and Android 12.0 (right)
To enable the Dr.Web notification bar
1.Tap 
on the Dr.Web navigation panel.
2.Tap General settings.
3.Enable the Notification bar option.
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On Android 5.0 and 5.1, if Dr.Web detects suspicious changes in system area or threats, the notification bar is displayed over other applications until you apply an action to the detected object or until you swipe over the notification. |
The notification bar allows you to:
•Open the Dr.Web main screen when the indicator is green and the current protection status is Device is protected. Tap the indicator.
•Start a custom scan when the indicator is yellow and the current protection status is Scan your device. Tap the indicator.
•Open the scan results when the icon is red and the current protection status is Resolve issues. Tap the indicator.
•Review the information on Dr.Web Security Space for Android and download it for free trial use for 14 days. Tap Full version.
To view the protection status, current and recommended actions on devices with Android 12.0 and later, tap 
.