# My icon no longer shows me when I have replies

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-icon-no-longer-shows-me-when-i-have-replies/1028926>\
**Category:** Site Feedback\
**Created:** [April 1, 2026, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-icon-no-longer-shows-me-when-i-have-replies/1028926 "2026-04-01T03:48:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-icon-no-longer-shows-me-when-i-have-replies/1028926/1 "2026-04-01T03:48:12Z")

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Until today, my “J” icon in the upper right would have a number telling me how many new replies. It no longer does.

Did I accidentally change a setting, or did the board change?

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-icon-no-longer-shows-me-when-i-have-replies/1028926/2 "2026-04-01T04:14:42Z")

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Click on your avatar(upper right) then click the silhouette. There’s a switch to turn on/off notifications.

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**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-icon-no-longer-shows-me-when-i-have-replies/1028926/3 "2026-04-01T04:22:47Z")

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It’s called “pause notifications” in my theme/browser.

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