diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c710ea9dc..7fe829edb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1003,6 +1003,7 @@ window.FirebasePlugin.unregister();
 
 
 #### setBadgeNumber
+iOS only.
 Set a number on the icon badge:
 ```
 window.FirebasePlugin.setBadgeNumber(3);
@@ -1013,7 +1014,10 @@ Set 0 to clear the badge
 window.FirebasePlugin.setBadgeNumber(0);
 ```
 
+Note: this function is no longer available on Android (see [#124](https://github.com/dpa99c/cordova-plugin-firebasex/issues/124))
+
 #### getBadgeNumber
+iOS only.
 Get icon badge number:
 ```
 window.FirebasePlugin.getBadgeNumber(function(n) {
@@ -1021,6 +1025,8 @@ window.FirebasePlugin.getBadgeNumber(function(n) {
 });
 ```
 
+Note: this function is no longer available on Android (see [#124](https://github.com/dpa99c/cordova-plugin-firebasex/issues/124))
+
 #### clearAllNotifications
 Clear all pending notifications from the drawer:
 ```
diff --git a/src/android/FirebasePlugin.java b/src/android/FirebasePlugin.java
index 5c37ebbba..fd2ec2321 100755
--- a/src/android/FirebasePlugin.java
+++ b/src/android/FirebasePlugin.java
@@ -125,13 +125,7 @@ public boolean execute(String action, JSONArray args, CallbackContext callbackCo
             } else if (action.equals("hasPermission")) {
                 this.hasPermission(callbackContext);
                 return true;
-            } else if (action.equals("setBadgeNumber")) {
-                this.setBadgeNumber(callbackContext, args.getInt(0));
-                return true;
-            } else if (action.equals("getBadgeNumber")) {
-                this.getBadgeNumber(callbackContext);
-                return true;
-            } else if (action.equals("subscribe")) {
+            }else if (action.equals("subscribe")) {
                 this.subscribe(callbackContext, args.getString(0));
                 return true;
             } else if (action.equals("unsubscribe")) {
@@ -231,7 +225,11 @@ public boolean execute(String action, JSONArray args, CallbackContext callbackCo
             } else if (action.equals("setDefaultChannel")) {
                 this.setDefaultChannel(callbackContext, args.getJSONObject(0));
                 return true;
-            } else if (action.equals("grantPermission")) {
+            } else if (action.equals("grantPermission")
+                    || action.equals("setBadgeNumber")
+                    || action.equals("getBadgeNumber")
+            ) {
+                // Stubs for other platform methods
                 callbackContext.sendPluginResult(new PluginResult(PluginResult.Status.OK, true));
                 return true;
             }
@@ -414,36 +412,6 @@ public void run() {
         });
     }
 
-    private void setBadgeNumber(final CallbackContext callbackContext, final int number) {
-        cordova.getThreadPool().execute(new Runnable() {
-            public void run() {
-                try {
-                    SharedPreferences.Editor editor = cordovaActivity.getSharedPreferences(KEY, Context.MODE_PRIVATE).edit();
-                    editor.putInt(KEY, number);
-                    editor.apply();
-                    ShortcutBadger.applyCount(cordovaActivity, number);
-                    callbackContext.success();
-                } catch (Exception e) {
-                    handleExceptionWithContext(e, callbackContext);
-                }
-            }
-        });
-    }
-
-    private void getBadgeNumber(final CallbackContext callbackContext) {
-        cordova.getThreadPool().execute(new Runnable() {
-            public void run() {
-                try {
-                    SharedPreferences settings = cordovaActivity.getSharedPreferences(KEY, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
-                    int number = settings.getInt(KEY, 0);
-                    callbackContext.success(number);
-                } catch (Exception e) {
-                    handleExceptionWithContext(e, callbackContext);
-                }
-            }
-        });
-    }
-
     private void subscribe(final CallbackContext callbackContext, final String topic) {
         cordova.getThreadPool().execute(new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
diff --git a/www/firebase.js b/www/firebase.js
index 29f1b3099..b30022237 100644
--- a/www/firebase.js
+++ b/www/firebase.js
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ exports.unregister = function (success, error) {
   exec(success, error, "FirebasePlugin", "unregister", []);
 };
 
+// Notifications - iOS-only
 exports.setBadgeNumber = function (number, success, error) {
     exec(success, error, "FirebasePlugin", "setBadgeNumber", [number]);
 };
@@ -45,7 +46,6 @@ exports.getBadgeNumber = function (success, error) {
     exec(success, error, "FirebasePlugin", "getBadgeNumber", []);
 };
 
-// Notifications - iOS-only
 exports.grantPermission = function (success, error) {
     exec(success, error, "FirebasePlugin", "grantPermission", []);
 };