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Phone settings
How do I turn off notifications from one app?
You do not have to silence the whole phone. You can usually turn off alerts for just the app that keeps interrupting you.
The short answer
Open the phone's notification settings, choose the app, and turn off notifications or change them to quiet delivery.
Now try it on your device
Choose your path
Pick the device or situation that matches the screen in front of you.
Steps for iPhone
- 1Open Settings, then Notifications.
- 2Scroll to the app and tap it.
- 3Turn off Allow Notifications, or leave it on and remove sounds or banners.
- 4If you still want reminders, keep badges on and sounds off.
One safety note
Do not turn on Do Not Disturb permanently unless you understand what it blocks.
Before you change settings
1Decide whether you want no alerts or quieter alerts.
2Leave phone calls, messages, and emergency alerts alone.
3If an app is suspicious, uninstall it instead of only silencing it.
What to know first
What this usually means
- A shopping, news, game, or weather app is sending frequent alerts.
- The app added a new notification category after an update.
- Marketing notifications are mixed with useful alerts.
- A spammy app was installed by accident.
Do not do this yet
- Do not turn on Do Not Disturb permanently unless you understand what it blocks.
- Do not silence emergency or health-related alerts casually.
- Do not ignore an unfamiliar app that keeps sending security warnings.
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This app keeps sending notifications. It is called [app name]. Should I turn it off, change the alerts, or delete the app?