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iPhone icon badge without a number

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badge

I have seen 1 answer to this question but was a solution for in app badges. I am looking to create a badge for the homepage icon without a number. It would just be a red dot.

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rctoon Avatar asked Jan 28 '11 23:01

rctoon


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1 Answers

No public API permits setting a blank badge for your app icon. You may only specify a number, not a blank or any other character.

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BoltClock Avatar answered Oct 10 '22 23:10

BoltClock