Until now, Status app users would receive no indication when messages were sent to them.
Version 1.4 of Status app brings notification support on Android. So it's no surprise that this has been one of the most anticipated features in Status app. While one can debate about their harmful effects on cognitive overload and associated dopamine triggers in this attention economy, notifications nevertheless play an intrinsic role in messaging apps such as Status because how else will users know when they have received messages. Notifications are a crucial part of the mobile app experience.