How to Turn Off Facebook Notifications

Here’s a step-by-step guide to turning off Facebook notifications on both the mobile app and desktop:

On the Facebook Mobile App (iOS/Android):

1. Open the Facebook App

•   Tap on the Facebook icon to launch the app.

2. Go to Settings

•   Tap the Menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the bottom right (iOS) or top right (Android).
•   Scroll down and tap Settings & privacy, then tap Settings.

3. Navigate to Notifications Settings

•   Scroll down to the Preferences section and tap Notifications.

4. Choose Which Notifications to Turn Off

•   In the Notification Settings screen, you’ll see different categories (e.g., Comments, Tags, Friend Requests, Birthdays).
•   Tap on each category to customize or turn off notifications.

5. Turn Off Notifications by Category

•   Toggle off the notification options for specific categories, like Push, Email, or SMS.

   Example:

  To turn off push notifications for Comments, tap on Comments and toggle off Allow notifications on Facebook.

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 On Facebook Desktop (Web Browser):

1. Open Facebook Website

•   Go to (https://www.facebook.com) and log in to your account.

2. Go to Settings

•   Click the Profile icon (your profile picture) at the top right.
•   Click Settings & privacy, then click Settings.

3. Go to Notifications Settings

•   In the left-hand menu, click Notifications.

4. Choose Notification Types to Manage

•   You’ll see a list of categories such as Comments, Tags, Friend Requests, etc.
•   Click on each category to see more options.

5. Turn Off Notifications

•   For each category, you can turn off notifications for Push, Email, or SMS.

  For example, under Tags, toggle off notifications for push, email, or SMS as needed.

6. Turn Off Notifications for Individual Events or Groups (Optional)

•   Scroll down to What notifications you receive.
•   Here you can fine-tune notifications for specific events, groups, or pages by clicking on each category and toggling off what you don't want.

Disable Notifications from Facebook on Your Phone (Optional):

If you want to completely turn off Facebook notifications on your phone, you can do so via your device’s settings:

For iOS:

  Go to Settings > Notifications > Facebook.

  Toggle off Allow Notifications.

For Android:

  Go to Settings > Apps > Facebook > Notifications.

  Toggle off Show notifications.

By following these steps, you can customize or fully disable Facebook notifications based on your preferences.