To turn off push notifications, go to your device's main settings, and tap to open the Apps menu. Turning off notifications on Android devices requires a few more steps than iOS. To turn off alerts completely, switch your alerts from Banners to None at the top, and then turn off each option below. By default, you'll see banner notifications when your screen is locked, plus alerts within your Notification Center.

You have a variety of settings, from tweaking the alert sounds to choosing where notifications appear - if at all. Scroll through your apps until you find Messenger, and then tap to browse your options.

To turn off notifications on iOS, you'll need to visit your device's Settings page and then tap Notification Center. If you don't want to receive alerts from friends for a specific time period, such as overnight or for an hour during the day, Messenger gives you that option.īut to turn off notifications completely, Android and iOS users must dig deeper into their device's settings. What the app does let you do is manage your notifications. To register as a site member and subscribe to our newsletters click here.] Please check out the latest content on our home page:, and in our technology and management sections, including:

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