How to access and read dismissed notifications in Android

Android users, have you ever dismissed a notification by instinct without reading its contents carefully? Don't worry – most of us have done that at some point, and it is no big deal if you think about it. After all, figuring out which app required your attention should be pretty easy. In some rare instances, however, you might not be able to tell where the notification came from. That's when your phone's notification log might comes in handy in case you want to bring the missed notification back.

Now, don't worry if you've never heard about the Android notification log. As a matter of fact, it might not be accessible on your phone at all – only select Android devices, among which are those phones and tablets running stock or near-stock Android, allow it to be opened without additional apps or modifications. And the way it is accessed is far from obvious. For some strange reason, opening the said log is done from the stock Android Settings widget.