The badge image catalog (Windows Store apps)
A badge can display either a number from 1-99 or a status glyph. This topic lists the badge images available for use on a tile, together with their XML equivalent in the badge template.
Note The badge catalog is not extendable. Only the Windows-provided images listed in this topic can be used on a tile.
Numeric badges
Value | Badge example | XML |
---|---|---|
A number from 1 to 99 | ![]() |
<badge value="1"/> |
Any number 99 or greater. Note that "99" is the largest number that can be displayed, even if the actual badge value is greater. | ![]() |
<badge value="100"/> |
Glyph badges
Status | Glyph | XML |
---|---|---|
none | No badge shown | <badge value="none"/> |
activity | ![]() |
<badge value="activity"/> |
alert | ![]() |
<badge value="alert"/> |
available | ![]() |
<badge value="available"/> |
away | ![]() |
<badge value="away"/> |
busy | ![]() |
<badge value="busy"/> |
newMessage | ![]() |
<badge value="newMessage"/> |
paused | ![]() |
<badge value="paused"/> |
playing | ![]() |
<badge value="playing"/> |
unavailable | ![]() |
<badge value="unavailable"/> |
error | ![]() |
<badge value="error"/> |
attention | ![]() |
<badge value="attention"/> |
Related topics
Guidelines and checklist for tiles and badges
How to send a glyph or numeric badge in a local notification
How to set up periodic notifications for badges
How to update a badge through push notifications
Build date: 9/4/2012