How to turn off news notifications

Tired of constant news alerts? Here’s how to silence them on various platforms․

Android

App-Specific Notifications:

1. Long-press the notification․
2. Tap “Turn off notifications․”

Settings:

1. Go to Settings > Apps․
2. Select the news app․
3. Tap “Notifications” and disable them․

Web Browsers (Chrome)

Site-Specific:

1. Click the lock icon next to the website address․
2. Go to “Site settings”․
3. Find “Notifications” and change to “Block”․

Browser-wide:

1. Settings > Privacy and security > Site Settings > Notifications
2. Choose “Don’t allow sites to send notifications”․

iOS (iPhone/iPad)

App-Specific Notifications:

1. Go to Settings > Notifications․
2. Find and tap the news app․
3. Toggle the “Allow Notifications” switch to off․

General Tips

• Customize Notifications: Instead of completely disabling notifications, consider customizing them․ Many news apps allow you to choose the types of stories you receive alerts for (e․g․, breaking news only)․
• Notification Summary (iOS): On iOS, use the “Scheduled Summary” feature to receive a bundled notification of news items at specific times, rather than constant interruptions․
• Mute Specific Keywords: Some news apps allow you to mute notifications based on keywords․ This can be helpful if you’re trying to avoid news about a particular topic․
• Review App Permissions: Periodically review the notification permissions you’ve granted to apps․ You might be surprised at how many apps have permission to send you notifications․
• Use “Do Not Disturb” Mode: Use your device’s “Do Not Disturb” mode to silence all notifications during specific times, such as when you’re working or sleeping․

By following these steps, you can regain control of your news consumption and reduce the stress and distraction caused by constant notifications․