How to stop getting news notifications on android phone
The constant stream of news notifications! Here are the steps to help you stop getting news notifications on your Android phone:
Method 1: Disable notifications for specific news apps
- Go to your phone's Settings app.
- Scroll down and select Apps or Application Manager.
- Find the news app you want to disable notifications for (e.g., CNN, BBC News, etc.).
- Tap on the app to open its settings.
- Look for the Notifications or Notification settings option.
- Toggle off the switch next to Notifications or Show notifications to disable notifications for that app.
Method 2: Disable notifications for all news apps at once
- Go to your phone's Settings app.
- Scroll down and select Apps or Application Manager.
- Tap on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the screen.
- Select Show system apps.
- Find the News or News aggregator category.
- Tap on the app you want to disable notifications for (e.g., Google News, etc.).
- Follow the same steps as in Method 1 to disable notifications.
Method 3: Use a third-party app to block notifications
- Download and install a third-party app like Notification Blocker or Do Not Disturb from the Google Play Store.
- Open the app and grant it the necessary permissions.
- Add the news apps you want to block notifications for to the app's list.
- Set the app to block notifications for those apps.
Method 4: Use Android's built-in Do Not Disturb feature
- Go to your phone's Settings app.
- Scroll down and select Sound or Sound settings.
- Tap on Do Not Disturb.
- Set the feature to turn on automatically during specific times or manually.
- Add the news apps you want to block notifications for to the list of apps that are allowed to interrupt Do Not Disturb mode.
By following these methods, you should be able to reduce or eliminate news notifications on your Android phone.