Run applications in the background On the home screen, in the status bar, tap > General. In
the Application Behavior drop-down list, select Showcase.
View your notifications
Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet uses notifications to keep you informed about software updates, new messages, calendar
reminders, battery power level, and much more. When new notifications come in, the top-left or top-right corner of the screen
glows red.
Do any of the following:
• If you're in an application, swipe in from the top-left frame onto the screen. Tap .
• If you're on the home screen, on the status bar, tap .
Return to what you were doing Tap away from the status bar.
Dismiss a notification Tap .
View a specific type of notification On the status bar, tap the icon for the type of notification
that you want to see.
Jump to the related app Tap the notification message. For example, if you tap an
email notification, the email opens in the Messages app.
Status bar icons and indicators
The following icons and indicators appear in the status bar of the home screen.
Airplane mode Alarm
Battery power level BlackBerry® Bridge™
Bluetooth® connection Development mode
Music Presentation mode
Orientation lock All notifications
Settings Software update
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