notification bell

English

Etymology

From notification +‎ bell

Noun

notification bell (plural notification bells)

1. (social media) An icon shaped like a bell, a common user interface element that provides a central place for users to receive real-time alerts about new activity relevant to them.

   Hyponym: subscriber bell

   • 2020, YouTube Help‎:

     Click the Notification bell 🔔 to switch between getting “All notifications” and “Personalized notifications.”

   • 2020, Schweiger, Martin, IP Lawyer Tools‎:

     When the user clicks on the Notification Bell icon, a drop-down list with the notifications is displayed.

Further reading

• "YouTube Terms: Subscriber Bell Notifications"