It’s been years since seeing notifications on mobile hasn’t been the only option for be aware of all our notifications, whether from WhatsApp messages, emails or any other alert. The smartwatch itself performs this function, being able to see these notifications without having to touch the mobile at all times.
What you may not know is that you can see notifications even on TV. On Android TV (including Google TV) there is an application that, installed both on the TV and on your mobile, allows you to synchronize all notifications so that you are aware of them even when watching a series or a movie .
Sync your notifications on TV like this
The first thing you should know is that the application that will allow you to have full synchronization between your mobile and TV notifications is called Notifications for Android TV. It is available on Google Play completely free of charge, although inside you will have the option of accessing a paid version with more options. However, with the version free should be enough for you.
Once you have installed it, you should grant it permissions to access notifications to the application, both on TV and on smartphone. This will ensure that the system can recognize incoming notifications and display them on the screen as they are received.
Once configured, you will start seeing your notifications on TV in a small banner which is located by default at the bottom right of the screen. A banner with a very mobile visual style and which, from the application settings on the TV, you can change its location so that it appears in any other part of the screen that may be more comfortable.
The notification as such is displayed for about 5 seconds approximately and does not allow you to interact with him directly, but it is interesting to have at least a glimpse and, if we consider it so, to resort to mobile to interact with him. Because something important about this application is that notifications not disappearing from mobile.
It is also relevant to say that on Android TV it is possible to access the notification summary simply by entering the application. And it is that it has a very minimalist interface that perfectly separates the notifications received from the settings of the application itself.
In our experience of use, we have verified that in general the application works quite well, although punctually it takes a few seconds to show the notification, not being as instantaneous as we would like. Although in the end it is something that can be considered normal and, as we have said, in some cases it has been normally with a delay time not exceeding 3 seconds.
All apps with active notifications on mobile broadcast the notice on TV without any issues. Of course, syncing them to the TV might not be such a good idea.
Re apps that work with this app, to say that we have not noticed any absence. Both Google’s own apps such as Gmail and third-party apps such as WhatsApp issue notifications, although this will always depend on whether or not they are enabled on mobile. In other words, if you haven’t enabled notifications for a certain default app on your mobile, you won’t receive it on TV either.
Now we have to make you one. important warning about this app and it’s related to your mental health. We understand that if you install this application it is because you have some interest in being aware of your notifications even when watching TV. However, could overwhelm you. After all, it’s not a dish of good taste to try to gain a moment of disconnection in front of the television and to receive, for example, work emails. Therefore, it is recommended to turn off some notifications or even wonder if an app like this is worth it.
