Android: Turn notifications on and off - how to do it

Android apps automatically inform you about new messages, updates and other important info. However, only if you want them to. We'll show you how to turn Android notifications on and off individually.

You always have full control over your Android notifications.

In Android, you can set permissions for each app individually. It can be just as handy to turn off notifications for certain apps if they appear annoyingly on your homescreen.

Turn Android notifications on and off: How to do it

You can find the corresponding option in Settings:

1. Open the Settings app on your Android device.
2. Scroll down to "Apps & Notifications". The name of the menu may differ slightly depending on the manufacturer of your Android smartphone.
3. Here you will find general settings for notifications.
4. Alternatively, tap on the app whose notifications you want to change.
5. Tap on "Notifications" in the app view. You can turn off activated notifications there and vice versa.

The setting remains valid until you change it manually. For example, many users temporarily turn off notifications from messenger services like Facebook Messenger when they are not wanted. Of course, you will still receive the messages, but you will no longer be informed about them outside the app.