[GH-ISSUE #1515] Android App: Long notification text (including URLs) is cropped/truncated in the app view #1069

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opened 2026-05-07 00:30:01 +02:00 by BreizhHardware · 4 comments

BreizhHardware commented

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Originally created by @lerrrii on GitHub (Dec 16, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/1515

🐞 Describe the bug
The ntfy Android application restricts the length of the text content (including long URLs, detailed messages, etc.) displayed for notifications within the app interface. When the text exceeds a certain length, it is cropped or truncated, making it impossible to read the full content without finding a different way to view it.

This behavior is undesirable as it prevents users from seeing the complete notification message or URL at a glance, which is a key feature for a notification utility.

💻 Components impacted
Android app

💡 Screenshots and/or logs
Screenshots demonstrating the cropped text should be added here by the user, comparing the truncated view in the Android app versus the full view (e.g., in the web app or the original notification).

🔮 Additional context
The display of long text/URLs works correctly and shows the full content without cropping in the ntfy web app. I request that the Android app be updated to not limit or truncate the displaying text length, matching the behavior of the web app to ensure the complete message is always visible.

Originally created by @lerrrii on GitHub (Dec 16, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/1515 :lady_beetle: **Describe the bug** The ntfy Android application restricts the length of the text content (including long URLs, detailed messages, etc.) displayed for notifications within the app interface. When the text exceeds a certain length, it is **cropped** or **truncated**, making it impossible to read the full content without finding a different way to view it. This behavior is undesirable as it prevents users from seeing the complete notification message or URL at a glance, which is a key feature for a notification utility. :computer: **Components impacted** Android app :bulb: **Screenshots and/or logs** *Screenshots demonstrating the cropped text should be added here by the user, comparing the truncated view in the Android app versus the full view (e.g., in the web app or the original notification).* :crystal_ball: **Additional context** The display of long text/URLs works correctly and shows the full content without cropping in the **ntfy web app**. I request that the Android app be updated to not limit or truncate the displaying text length, matching the behavior of the web app to ensure the complete message is always visible.

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@tomballgithub commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2026):

I am seeing this also. I can see the full notification at the web interface but the android app truncatea it.

@tomballgithub commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2026): I am seeing this also. I can see the full notification at the web interface but the android app truncatea it.

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@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2026):

Possibly a dup of #1567

@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2026): Possibly a dup of #1567

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@tomballgithub commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2026):

Just FYI, my occurrence is not in a foreign language or character set.

@tomballgithub commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2026): Just FYI, my occurrence is not in a foreign language or character set.

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@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2026):

I don't think this is related to the character set. It looks to be the Firebase truncation logic I think.

@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2026): I don't think this is related to the character set. It looks to be the Firebase truncation logic I think.