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How do I turn notifications off for one app?
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TL;DR
- You can turn off notifications for a single app on a Samsung phone without affecting other apps.
- Go to Settings > Notifications > App notifications, select the app, and switch off Allow notifications; you can also do it from a notification’s settings icon.
- Turning off an app’s notifications stops alerts, sounds, vibrations, and badges, but the app still works normally in the background.
Yes, you can absolutely turn off notifications for just one app on your Samsung phone without affecting any other apps. Samsung’s Android notification settings let you manage each app individually, so silencing one app leaves everything else exactly as it was. Below, we cover the most common questions about managing Android notifications on Samsung devices.
Can you turn off notifications for just one app on Samsung?
Yes, Samsung phones let you disable notifications for a single app without touching the settings for any other app on your device. This works through the Android notification system built into Samsung’s One UI software, which gives you full control over each app separately. You do not need to turn off all notifications to quiet just one.
This is one of the most useful features of Android notifications on Samsung devices. Whether a game is pinging you too often, a shopping app is sending daily deals you never asked for, or a social media platform is overwhelming your lock screen, you can silence that one app in a matter of seconds. Every other app continues to alert you as normal.
How do I turn off notifications for one app on my Samsung phone?
To turn off notifications for one app on your Samsung phone, go to Settings, tap Notifications, then tap App notifications, find the app you want to silence, and switch the toggle off. The whole process takes less than a minute and works on any Samsung Galaxy running One UI.
Here is a step-by-step breakdown to make it even easier:
- Open the Settings app on your Samsung phone.
- Tap Notifications.
- Tap App notifications to see a full list of your installed apps.
- Find the app you want to silence. You can scroll through the list or use the search bar at the top.
- Tap the app name to open its notification settings.
- Toggle off Allow notifications at the top of the screen.
There is also a faster shortcut. When a notification from the app appears on your screen, swipe it slightly to the left or right to reveal a settings icon. Tap that icon and you can turn off notifications for that app right there, without opening Settings at all. This shortcut is especially handy when you want to stop a noisy app the moment it interrupts you.
What happens when I turn off notifications for an app?
When you turn off notifications for an app on your Samsung phone, that app can no longer send you any alerts. It will not appear on your lock screen, it will not make a sound or vibrate, and its icon will not show a badge. The app itself keeps working normally in the background.
It is worth knowing that turning off notifications does not stop the app from running or updating. For example, if you silence a weather app, it will still update its data in the background. You just will not be interrupted by alerts. When you open the app yourself, you will still see any new information inside it.
Some apps have multiple notification categories, such as separate toggles for messages, promotions, and reminders. If you want to keep some alerts but not others, you can go into the app’s notification settings and turn off only the specific categories that bother you, rather than disabling everything at once.
Why are notifications still showing after I turned them off?
If notifications are still appearing after you turned them off, the most likely reason is that the app has a separate notification category that is still enabled, or the notification you are seeing was already in your notification panel before you changed the setting. New notifications from that app should stop appearing right away once the setting is saved.
Here are the most common reasons notifications keep showing up and what to do about each one:
- Multiple notification categories: Some apps, like email or messaging apps, split their notifications into categories. Turning off the main toggle does not always cover every category. Go into the app’s notification settings and check whether individual categories are still switched on.
- The change did not save: This is rare, but it can happen if you navigated away too quickly. Go back into Settings and confirm the toggle is still off.
- A different app is sending the alert: Sometimes a notification looks like it is from one app but is actually coming from another. Check the small icon in the top-left corner of the notification to confirm which app sent it.
- System or Samsung notifications: Some alerts come from Samsung’s own services or Android itself rather than a third-party app. These have their own separate settings and are not controlled by the app’s individual toggle.
If none of these explain the issue, try restarting your phone. A quick restart clears the notification panel and ensures your new settings are fully applied.
How do I turn notifications back on for an app?
To turn notifications back on for an app, follow the same steps you used to turn them off: go to Settings, tap Notifications, then App notifications, find the app, and switch the toggle back on. Your previous notification preferences may or may not be saved depending on the app.
If you turned off notifications a while ago and cannot remember which apps you silenced, Samsung makes it easy to check. In Settings, under Notifications and then App notifications, you can filter the list to show only apps with notifications turned off. This gives you a clear overview so you can switch back on whichever ones you want to hear from again.
Once you re-enable notifications for an app, it will start sending alerts again immediately. If the app has multiple notification categories, you may want to go into its settings and turn on only the categories you actually care about, so you get the useful alerts without the noise.
How SamMobile helps with Samsung notifications
Managing Android notifications on a Samsung phone is just one of the many everyday questions we help you answer. At SamMobile, we focus on making Samsung’s features simple and accessible, no matter your technical background. Here is what we offer:
- Plain-language guides that walk you through Samsung settings step by step
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Whether you have a quick question about your phone or want to stay on top of the latest Samsung updates, SamMobile is here to help. And if you cannot find what you are looking for, you are always welcome to get in touch with us directly.
