diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadNotifier.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadNotifier.kt
index ac63e70325..83badcefda 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadNotifier.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadNotifier.kt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.notification.NotificationHandler
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.notification.NotificationReceiver
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.notification.Notifications
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.lang.chop
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.notificationBuilder
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.notificationManager
 import java.util.regex.Pattern
 
@@ -19,12 +20,9 @@ import java.util.regex.Pattern
  * @param context context of application
  */
 internal class DownloadNotifier(private val context: Context) {
-    /**
-     * Notification builder.
-     */
-    private val notification by lazy {
-        NotificationCompat.Builder(context, Notifications.CHANNEL_DOWNLOADER)
-                .setLargeIcon(BitmapFactory.decodeResource(context.resources, R.mipmap.ic_launcher))
+
+    private val notificationBuilder = context.notificationBuilder(Notifications.CHANNEL_DOWNLOADER) {
+        setLargeIcon(BitmapFactory.decodeResource(context.resources, R.mipmap.ic_launcher))
     }
 
     /**
@@ -70,9 +68,10 @@ internal class DownloadNotifier(private val context: Context) {
     /**
      * Clear old actions if they exist.
      */
-    private fun clearActions() = with(notification) {
-        if (!mActions.isEmpty())
+    private fun clearActions() = with(notificationBuilder) {
+        if (mActions.isNotEmpty()) {
             mActions.clear()
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -90,7 +89,7 @@ internal class DownloadNotifier(private val context: Context) {
      */
     fun onProgressChange(download: Download) {
         // Create notification
-        with(notification) {
+        with(notificationBuilder) {
             // Check if first call.
             if (!isDownloading) {
                 setSmallIcon(android.R.drawable.stat_sys_download)
@@ -114,14 +113,14 @@ internal class DownloadNotifier(private val context: Context) {
             setProgress(download.pages!!.size, download.downloadedImages, false)
         }
         // Displays the progress bar on notification
-        notification.show()
+        notificationBuilder.show()
     }
 
     /**
      * Show notification when download is paused.
      */
     fun onDownloadPaused() {
-        with(notification) {
+        with(notificationBuilder) {
             setContentTitle(context.getString(R.string.chapter_paused))
             setContentText(context.getString(R.string.download_notifier_download_paused))
             setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_pause_white_24dp)
@@ -141,7 +140,7 @@ internal class DownloadNotifier(private val context: Context) {
         }
 
         // Show notification.
-        notification.show()
+        notificationBuilder.show()
 
         // Reset initial values
         isDownloading = false
@@ -159,7 +158,7 @@ internal class DownloadNotifier(private val context: Context) {
             return
         }
         // Create notification.
-        with(notification) {
+        with(notificationBuilder) {
             val title = download.manga.title.chop(15)
             val quotedTitle = Pattern.quote(title)
             val chapter = download.chapter.name.replaceFirst("$quotedTitle[\\s]*[-]*[\\s]*".toRegex(RegexOption.IGNORE_CASE), "")
@@ -173,7 +172,7 @@ internal class DownloadNotifier(private val context: Context) {
         }
 
         // Show notification.
-        notification.show()
+        notificationBuilder.show()
 
         // Reset initial values
         isDownloading = false
@@ -186,7 +185,7 @@ internal class DownloadNotifier(private val context: Context) {
      * @param reason the text to show.
      */
     fun onWarning(reason: String) {
-        with(notification) {
+        with(notificationBuilder) {
             setContentTitle(context.getString(R.string.download_notifier_downloader_title))
             setContentText(reason)
             setSmallIcon(android.R.drawable.stat_sys_warning)
@@ -195,7 +194,7 @@ internal class DownloadNotifier(private val context: Context) {
             setContentIntent(NotificationHandler.openDownloadManagerPendingActivity(context))
             setProgress(0, 0, false)
         }
-        notification.show()
+        notificationBuilder.show()
 
         // Reset download information
         isDownloading = false
@@ -210,7 +209,7 @@ internal class DownloadNotifier(private val context: Context) {
      */
     fun onError(error: String? = null, chapter: String? = null) {
         // Create notification
-        with(notification) {
+        with(notificationBuilder) {
             setContentTitle(chapter ?: context.getString(R.string.download_notifier_downloader_title))
             setContentText(error ?: context.getString(R.string.download_notifier_unkown_error))
             setSmallIcon(android.R.drawable.stat_sys_warning)
@@ -219,7 +218,7 @@ internal class DownloadNotifier(private val context: Context) {
             setContentIntent(NotificationHandler.openDownloadManagerPendingActivity(context))
             setProgress(0, 0, false)
         }
-        notification.show(Notifications.ID_DOWNLOAD_CHAPTER_ERROR)
+        notificationBuilder.show(Notifications.ID_DOWNLOAD_CHAPTER_ERROR)
 
         // Reset download information
         errorThrown = true
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadService.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadService.kt
index 04a53f88c0..7cd47fcea3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadService.kt
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import android.net.NetworkInfo.State.DISCONNECTED
 import android.os.Build
 import android.os.IBinder
 import android.os.PowerManager
-import androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat
 import com.github.pwittchen.reactivenetwork.library.Connectivity
 import com.github.pwittchen.reactivenetwork.library.ReactiveNetwork
 import com.jakewharton.rxrelay.BehaviorRelay
@@ -18,6 +17,7 @@ import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.notification.Notifications
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.preference.PreferencesHelper
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.lang.plusAssign
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.connectivityManager
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.notification
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.powerManager
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.toast
 import rx.android.schedulers.AndroidSchedulers
@@ -187,9 +187,9 @@ class DownloadService : Service() {
     }
 
     private fun getPlaceholderNotification(): Notification {
-        return NotificationCompat.Builder(this, Notifications.CHANNEL_DOWNLOADER)
-            .setContentTitle(getString(R.string.download_notifier_downloader_title))
-            .build()
+        return notification(Notifications.CHANNEL_DOWNLOADER) {
+            setContentTitle(getString(R.string.download_notifier_downloader_title))
+        }
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/library/LibraryUpdateService.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/library/LibraryUpdateService.kt
index d9fd9c3aef..ec3354c268 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/library/LibraryUpdateService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/library/LibraryUpdateService.kt
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.chapter.syncChaptersWithSource
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.lang.chop
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.isServiceRunning
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.notification
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.notificationBuilder
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.notificationManager
 import rx.Observable
 import rx.Subscription
@@ -86,13 +87,15 @@ class LibraryUpdateService(
     /**
      * Cached progress notification to avoid creating a lot.
      */
-    private val progressNotification by lazy { NotificationCompat.Builder(this, Notifications.CHANNEL_LIBRARY)
-            .setContentTitle(getString(R.string.app_name))
-            .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_refresh_white_24dp)
-            .setLargeIcon(notificationBitmap)
-            .setOngoing(true)
-            .setOnlyAlertOnce(true)
-            .addAction(R.drawable.ic_close_white_24dp, getString(android.R.string.cancel), cancelIntent)
+    private val progressNotificationBuilder by lazy {
+        notificationBuilder(Notifications.CHANNEL_LIBRARY) {
+            setContentTitle(getString(R.string.app_name))
+            setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_refresh_white_24dp)
+            setLargeIcon(notificationBitmap)
+            setOngoing(true)
+            setOnlyAlertOnce(true)
+            addAction(R.drawable.ic_close_white_24dp, getString(android.R.string.cancel), cancelIntent)
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -165,7 +168,7 @@ class LibraryUpdateService(
      */
     override fun onCreate() {
         super.onCreate()
-        startForeground(Notifications.ID_LIBRARY_PROGRESS, progressNotification.build())
+        startForeground(Notifications.ID_LIBRARY_PROGRESS, progressNotificationBuilder.build())
         wakeLock = (getSystemService(Context.POWER_SERVICE) as PowerManager).newWakeLock(
                 PowerManager.PARTIAL_WAKE_LOCK, "LibraryUpdateService:WakeLock")
         wakeLock.acquire()
@@ -430,7 +433,7 @@ class LibraryUpdateService(
      * @param total the total progress.
      */
     private fun showProgressNotification(manga: Manga, current: Int, total: Int) {
-        notificationManager.notify(Notifications.ID_LIBRARY_PROGRESS, progressNotification
+        notificationManager.notify(Notifications.ID_LIBRARY_PROGRESS, progressNotificationBuilder
                 .setContentTitle(manga.title)
                 .setProgress(total, current, false)
                 .build())
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/updater/UpdaterNotifier.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/updater/UpdaterNotifier.kt
index 50e580a823..5af4446148 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/updater/UpdaterNotifier.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/updater/UpdaterNotifier.kt
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.R
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.notification.NotificationHandler
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.notification.NotificationReceiver
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.notification.Notifications
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.notificationBuilder
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.notificationManager
 
 /**
@@ -16,12 +17,7 @@ import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.notificationManager
  */
 internal class UpdaterNotifier(private val context: Context) {
 
-    /**
-     * Builder to manage notifications.
-     */
-    private val notification by lazy {
-        NotificationCompat.Builder(context, Notifications.CHANNEL_COMMON)
-    }
+    private val notificationBuilder = context.notificationBuilder(Notifications.CHANNEL_COMMON)
 
     /**
      * Call to show notification.
@@ -38,13 +34,13 @@ internal class UpdaterNotifier(private val context: Context) {
      * @param title tile of notification.
      */
     fun onDownloadStarted(title: String) {
-        with(notification) {
+        with(notificationBuilder) {
             setContentTitle(title)
             setContentText(context.getString(R.string.update_check_notification_download_in_progress))
             setSmallIcon(android.R.drawable.stat_sys_download)
             setOngoing(true)
         }
-        notification.show()
+        notificationBuilder.show()
     }
 
     /**
@@ -53,11 +49,11 @@ internal class UpdaterNotifier(private val context: Context) {
      * @param progress progress of download (xx%/100).
      */
     fun onProgressChange(progress: Int) {
-        with(notification) {
+        with(notificationBuilder) {
             setProgress(100, progress, false)
             setOnlyAlertOnce(true)
         }
-        notification.show()
+        notificationBuilder.show()
     }
 
     /**
@@ -66,7 +62,7 @@ internal class UpdaterNotifier(private val context: Context) {
      * @param uri path location of apk.
      */
     fun onDownloadFinished(uri: Uri) {
-        with(notification) {
+        with(notificationBuilder) {
             setContentText(context.getString(R.string.update_check_notification_download_complete))
             setSmallIcon(android.R.drawable.stat_sys_download_done)
             setOnlyAlertOnce(false)
@@ -81,7 +77,7 @@ internal class UpdaterNotifier(private val context: Context) {
                     context.getString(R.string.action_cancel),
                     NotificationReceiver.dismissNotificationPendingBroadcast(context, Notifications.ID_UPDATER))
         }
-        notification.show()
+        notificationBuilder.show()
     }
 
     /**
@@ -90,7 +86,7 @@ internal class UpdaterNotifier(private val context: Context) {
      * @param url web location of apk to download.
      */
     fun onDownloadError(url: String) {
-        with(notification) {
+        with(notificationBuilder) {
             setContentText(context.getString(R.string.update_check_notification_download_error))
             setSmallIcon(android.R.drawable.stat_sys_warning)
             setOnlyAlertOnce(false)
@@ -104,6 +100,6 @@ internal class UpdaterNotifier(private val context: Context) {
                     context.getString(R.string.action_cancel),
                     NotificationReceiver.dismissNotificationPendingBroadcast(context, Notifications.ID_UPDATER))
         }
-        notification.show(Notifications.ID_UPDATER)
+        notificationBuilder.show(Notifications.ID_UPDATER)
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/reader/SaveImageNotifier.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/reader/SaveImageNotifier.kt
index 37bfdc6639..69f3978924 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/reader/SaveImageNotifier.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/reader/SaveImageNotifier.kt
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.glide.GlideApp
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.notification.NotificationHandler
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.notification.NotificationReceiver
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.notification.Notifications
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.notificationBuilder
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.notificationManager
 import java.io.File
 
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ class SaveImageNotifier(private val context: Context) {
     /**
      * Notification builder.
      */
-    private val notificationBuilder = NotificationCompat.Builder(context, Notifications.CHANNEL_COMMON)
+    private val notificationBuilder = context.notificationBuilder(Notifications.CHANNEL_COMMON)
 
     /**
      * Id of the notification.
@@ -59,8 +60,9 @@ class SaveImageNotifier(private val context: Context) {
             setAutoCancel(true)
 
             // Clear old actions if they exist
-            if (mActions.isNotEmpty())
+            if (mActions.isNotEmpty()) {
                 mActions.clear()
+            }
 
             setContentIntent(NotificationHandler.openImagePendingActivity(context, file))
             // Share action
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/util/system/ContextExtensions.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/util/system/ContextExtensions.kt
index 5f2accea28..99e2d35c60 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/util/system/ContextExtensions.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/util/system/ContextExtensions.kt
@@ -43,16 +43,31 @@ fun Context.toast(text: String?, duration: Int = Toast.LENGTH_SHORT) {
     Toast.makeText(this, text.orEmpty(), duration).show()
 }
 
+/**
+ * Helper method to create a notification builder.
+ *
+ * @param id the channel id.
+ * @param block the function that will execute inside the builder.
+ * @return a notification to be displayed or updated.
+ */
+fun Context.notificationBuilder(channelId: String, block: (NotificationCompat.Builder.() -> Unit)? = null): NotificationCompat.Builder {
+    val builder = NotificationCompat.Builder(this, channelId)
+            .setColor(ContextCompat.getColor(this, R.color.colorPrimary))
+    if (block != null) {
+        builder.block()
+    }
+    return builder
+}
+
 /**
  * Helper method to create a notification.
  *
  * @param id the channel id.
- * @param func the function that will execute inside the builder.
+ * @param block the function that will execute inside the builder.
  * @return a notification to be displayed or updated.
  */
-inline fun Context.notification(channelId: String, func: NotificationCompat.Builder.() -> Unit): Notification {
-    val builder = NotificationCompat.Builder(this, channelId)
-    builder.func()
+fun Context.notification(channelId: String, block: (NotificationCompat.Builder.() -> Unit)?): Notification {
+    val builder = notificationBuilder(channelId, block)
     return builder.build()
 }