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How to Turn Notifications On or Off for an iPhone App

Control alerts, sounds, badges, and notification presentation for individual apps.

Quick Answer

Open Settings → Notifications, choose the app, and adjust Allow Notifications and the available alert options.

Step by Step

  1. Open the relevant Apple app or Settings section on the iPhone or iPad.
  2. Open Settings → Notifications, choose the app, and adjust Allow Notifications and the available alert options.
  3. Review the result before deleting data, removing an account, or changing synchronization settings.
  4. For important data, confirm a current backup exists before making a major storage, account, or device change.

If That Doesn't Work

  • Apple occasionally moves settings between iOS/iPadOS versions, so exact menu wording can differ by software version.
  • iCloud synchronization is not the same as a separate backup of every item; deleting synchronized content can propagate to other devices.