LHS of app icon badge orange dot

[MontyShar]

Hello is there anyone tell me what is this orange dot on the left hand upper corner of an app icon badge? How to get rid of it?

There are no updates pending still some apps have this dot in orange color and octagon shape.

Help !!

[MontyShar]

I don't understand what this dot is for on some applications. since there are no updates or not any information in these applications are pending. is there anyone who can help or having the same question?