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How to show text in the status bar?

I want to show a number in the status bar, like all the battery apps do (when they show the percentage of the battery in the status bar, usually with a persistent notification).

It seems that I can't set a text to appear on the status bar, only an image.

So is the only way is to create X images (e.g. 100 images for battery apps each with a different name) and to switch between them?

Thanks.

Solution

  • Use setNumber() with your Notification.Builder or NotificationCompat.Builder.