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SMALL STEPS. USEFUL SKILLS.

Turn off notifications for one app

Stop a single noisy app from interrupting you without silencing everything.

HONOR · MagicOSAbout 2 minutes4 steps · 4 with pictures
Follow along on your device

Use the pictures where shown. Follow the short instructions between them.

STEP 1 OF 4

Open Settings

Open Settings and use the search box to search for Notifications.

FOLLOW ALONG ON YOUR SCREEN01
Example Settings screen with Search settings highlighted.
Your screen may look slightly different
Take your time. There’s no rush.
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STEP 1

Open Settings

Open Settings and use the search box to search for Notifications.

Example Settings screen with Search settings highlighted.
Step 1

STEP 2

Open Notifications & status bar

Tap Notifications & status bar.

Example screen with open notifications & status bar highlighted.
Step 2

STEP 3

Choose the app

Find the app in the list and tap its name.

Example App notifications screen with App list highlighted.
Step 3

STEP 4

Turn its notifications off

Switch the main notifications toggle off for that app, or turn off only the categories you do not want.

You can also touch and hold a notification from that app and choose to turn its notifications off directly.

Example App settings screen with Allow notifications highlighted.
Step 4

IF SOMETHING LOOKS DIFFERENT

A little help along the way.

Your menus may look different after an update. Look for the same control name and take your time.

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Check that this guide covers your device and software. If the names do not match, use the manufacturer’s instructions linked below for your model.

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Use Previous step or select a step number above. This changes the guide only; it does not undo anything on your device.

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They are example screens showing exactly where to tap. Your names, apps, wallpaper and layout may look a little different, but the options you need are the same. Some pictures show what you should see after a step.

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