Samsung is preparing to launch One UI 8.5, based on Android 16, alongside the Galaxy S26 series early next year. However, ahead of that, new details are already emerging about the next version, One UI 9, which will be based on Android 17. One of the major improvements Samsung is focusing on in One UI 9 is addressing an issue with the NotiStar filter.

Good Lock’s Samsung NotiStar app helps users manage notifications from different apps, but it has been causing frustration. Some Galaxy users have reported seeing a large number of default apps in the NotiStar filter list, even though they didn’t select them.

Some apps can’t even be unchecked, leaving users confused about why these apps are showing up in the first place. A user raised this concern on the Samsung community, asking why apps they didn’t choose were appearing in the filter, and why they couldn’t remove them.

In response, a Samsung community moderator has explained that this issue arises from a mismatch between the apps that can send notifications and the apps listed in NotiStar. The moderator has mentioned that NotiStar now shows all apps that can send notifications, including hidden system apps that aren’t usually visible to users.

Moreover, the moderator also mentioned that the “disabled” list in NotiStar shows apps that are blocked from sending notifications. If users want to see these hidden system apps, they can go to Settings >> App Notifications >> More >> Show system apps.

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Samsung acknowledged that the NotiStar filter list doesn’t always match what’s shown in the actual system settings and that the list of apps in the filter may change unexpectedly. The company confirmed they will address the issue and improve NotiStar in the next Android OS update, Android 17, set to arrive with One UI 9.

So, Samsung’s One UI 9 wishlist includes a major improvement to the NotiStar filter for better notification management. Stay tuned for more information.

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