X updates its in-app notification design with a simpler, more readable style

Benji Taylor, who leads design at X, posted on X that the team is rolling out a new simplified in-app notification style.

X updates its in-app notification design

Benji Taylor, who leads design at X, wrote on his X account that the team is rolling out a new simplified in-app notification style on X.

Taylor said the team made the design change to improve readability, simplicity, and visual consistency across the product.

In-app notifications are temporary banners that appear at the top of the app when you receive a reply, like, repost, or similar notification while you have the X app open.

For example, the current in-app notification places the account icon and the like icon at almost the same size on the left edge of the banner. The new design makes the account icon larger and the like icon smaller. It also increases the corner radius and changes the background color from light blue to translucent black.

Taylor described the update as “one of several small but meaningful changes” and said, “we'll continue to improve all the tiny things,” suggesting that the team will keep polishing the product with attention to detail.

Taylor did not say which OS will receive the new in-app notifications. However, alex, who also works on design at X, said that he had “shipped his first code on iOS,” which suggests that the change targets the iOS app.

We're rolling out a new simplified in-app notification style on 𝕏. This is one of several small but meaningful changes aimed at improving readability, simplicity, and visual consistency across the product. pic.twitter.com/FffZsLmIuU

— Benji Taylor (@benjitaylor) June 22, 2026

My analysis

X has been revisiting smaller UI details in recent months, alongside major new features.

The company has also said it plans to take time to support Liquid Glass on iOS, which shows its focus on design.

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Users can expect X to keep improving UI details such as text readability and visibility inside the app.