# In-App Notifications — Mobile app

The in-app feed of alerts, updates, and messages the user has received — distinct from system push notifications.

Source: https://www.checklist.design/mobile/in-app-notifications

## Items

### Reverse chronological order
Newest notifications at the top means users don’t have to scroll for the latest

### Unread indicators
Unread notifications visually distinct from read ones e.g. a dot, bolder text, or a background colour difference

### Mark all as read
A single action to clear all unread indicators at once

_Tip: Essential for an app with many notifications, or where there is likelihood the user spends a long time away _

### Notification grouping
Related notifications grouped together e.g. multiple comments on the same post shown as a single expandable item, not separate rows

_Tip: Best applied to high-activity content_

### Swipe to dismiss action
Individual notifications dismissible by swiping left, revealing a delete action

### Deep link on tap
Tapping a notification navigates the user directly to the relevant content

### Empty state
For when there are no notifications, to indicate they haven’t received any… yet

### Settings shortcut
A direct link from the notifications screen to notification preferences, for users who want to adjust what they receive

### Notification content
Information relevant to triggering the notification e.g. the change, author and time it occurred

## License for the Checklist Design collection

Checklist Design collection: https://github.com/Checklist-Design/skills
Snapshot: bfae71e507b1b7c03c12e0756402b60eb80f5d14 · Imported: 2026-11-12
Republished under the MIT License. Original checklist text belongs to Checklist Design.

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