# Manage Android Notification Categories

Airship notification categories map to Android notification channels.

After a developer has created [Android notification channels](https://www.airship.com/docs/developer/sdk-integration/android/push-notifications/advanced-customizations/) within your app, add them to your project as *Android Notification Categories*. Then you can select a category as an [delivery option](https://www.airship.com/docs/guides/messaging/messages/delivery/delivery-options/#notification-category) when creating a message. Android Notification Categories are supported in Android O (8.0) and later.

## Add an Android Notification Category

1. Next to your project name, select the dropdown menu (
), then **Settings**.
1. Under **App settings**, select **Android Notification Categories**.
1. Click **Create Notification Category** and complete the form.
   * **Name:** This name appears when creating messages in the dashboard when you enable Notification Category as a [delivery option](https://www.airship.com/docs/guides/messaging/messages/delivery/delivery-options/#notification-category).
   * **Category ID:** Enter the String id defined for your Android notification channel.
1. Click **Save**.

## Edit or Delete an Android Notification Category

1. Next to your project name, select the dropdown menu (
), then **Settings**.
1. Under **App settings**, select **Android Notification Categories**.
1. Select the more menu icon () for a category, and then select **Delete**, or select **Edit**, make your changes, and select **Save**.