4 ways to turn off notifications on Android

1. Enable do not disturb mode

The use of the Do not disturb mode it’s probably the best way to turn off all notifications on Android. When enabled, it will not make the phone ring or vibrate for any calls and notifications. What’s more, you can also customize and schedule Do Not Disturb mode to your liking. Read on to learn how to use Do Not Disturb mode on Android.

1. Launch the Settings app on your phone and go to Sound.
2. Go to the Do Not Disturb option and tap the Activate Now button to enable it.

Once enabled, you will see the Do Not Disturb icon at the top. You can further customize Do Not Disturb mode from here.

For example, you can add some selected exceptions for contacts, apps and alarms that can send notifications or calls even when Do Not Disturb is enabled. That way, you can make sure you never miss an important call or alert from your favorite people or apps. Additionally, you can also configure DND mode to automatically activate on schedule.

2. Turn off notifications for specific apps

If you want to turn off notifications for only a few selected apps, Android also allows you to manage notifications by app. Read on to learn how.

1. Open the Settings app on your Android and go to Apps & Notifications.
2. Find the app from the list that you want to disable notifications for.
3. On the app information page, go to Notifications. Now turn off the switch next to “All notifications from [AppName]”.

You can repeat the above steps to set up notification preferences for other apps as well.

Alternative method

Another way to disable notification for a particular app is from the notification area as long as you already have a notification from that particular app. Once you get the notification from the app, tap and hold the notification and tap Turn off notifications in the bottom left corner. Then, turn off the switch next to “All notifications [AppName]”And tap Done.

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3. Postpone notifications

If you don’t want to dismiss a notification right away, you can also postpone it for later. Here’s how to enable and use snooze notifications on Android.

1. Open the Settings app and go to Apps & Notifications.
2. Now go to Notifications and expand the Advanced Settings to turn on the toggle next to Allow Snooze Notifications.

Once enabled, swipe left on the notification and tap the snooze icon. You can snooze a notification for 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour or 2 hours.

4. Hide notifications on the lock screen

If you just want to hide the notifications on the lock screen to make sure that no sensitive content is displayed, you can also turn off notifications for the lock screen on Android by following the steps below.

1. Open the Settings app and go to Apps & Notifications.
2. Now go to Notifications. Tap the notification on the lock screen. Here you can completely turn off notifications on the lock screen or hide only silent conversations and notifications.

Silent notifications are those that appear without sound such as weather notifications.

View notification history on Android

While scrolling through the notification area, there may be times when you’ve accidentally deleted an important notification or deleted them all. Your Android phone has a Notification History feature which can save all your recent notifications for such situations. Read on to learn how to enable notification history on Android.

1. Open the Settings app and go to Apps & Notifications.
2. Now go to Notifications and tap on the Notification History option. Turn on the switch next to the Use notification history option.

Here you will see all the notifications you have received in the last 24 hours. You can also tap on any notification to interact with it.

Manage notifications on Android

Although notifications are an important part of our daily life, turning them off for a few hours can give us a few hours of necessary peace of mind. As we just learned, Android offers a lot of options for turning off notifications on Android.