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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.

iPad · iPadOSAbout 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

Tap the grey Settings icon.

FOLLOW ALONG ON YOUR SCREEN01
Settings is near the lower-right corner of this Home Screen.

Settings is near the lower-right corner of this Home Screen.

Your screen may look slightly different
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STEP 1

Open Settings

Tap the grey Settings icon.

Settings is near the lower-right corner of this Home Screen.

Settings is near the lower-right corner of this Home Screen.
Step 1

STEP 2

Open Notifications

Scroll the left-hand list, then tap Notifications.

Notifications is below Wallpaper in the Settings sidebar.

Notifications is below Wallpaper in the Settings sidebar.
Step 2

STEP 3

Choose your app

Find Notification Style in the right-hand panel and tap the app you want to change.

The app list includes FaceTime, which the next picture uses. Choose your own app.

The app list includes FaceTime, which the next picture uses. Choose your own app.
Step 3

STEP 4

Turn its notifications off

Tap the Allow Notifications switch at the top of the app’s page to turn it off.

The example Allow Notifications switch is still green. A changed Off result is not pictured.

The example Allow Notifications switch is still green. A changed Off result is not pictured.
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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