Utilities

How to Stop Unwanted Notifications on Android

Silence spammy apps, kill browser site notifications and master Do Not Disturb.

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Notification overload has three sources: chatty apps, website permissions granted by accident, and missing quiet hours. Ten minutes of setup silences all three for good.

  1. 1Instant: long-press any annoying notification → 'Turn off notifications' for that app or channel.
  2. 2Audit: Settings → Notifications → App notifications, sort by 'Most recent' and switch off the spammers.
  3. 3Browser popups: Chrome → Settings → Site settings → Notifications → remove/block sites (this is the #1 source of 'virus' spam).
  4. 4Schedule Do Not Disturb: Settings → Sound → DND → add a sleep schedule; allow calls from starred contacts.
  5. 5Use notification channels: inside an app's notification settings, disable only 'Promotions'/'Suggestions', keep what matters.

Tip: The 'Notification history' toggle (Settings → Notifications) lets you review dismissed alerts, great for finding which app sent that mystery spam.