How to disable Facebook notifications on your phone and computer
You can turn off Facebook notifications in three places: inside the Facebook app or website itself, in your phone's settings, and in your browser settings on a computer. Most people find it easiest to start inside Facebook, where you can choose which types of notifications to receive and which to silence completely. The steps differ slightly depending on whether you use an iPhone, Android phone, or computer.
The key difference is that turning off notifications in Facebook's settings stops Facebook from sending them to you, while turning them off in your phone or browser settings stops your device from showing them even if Facebook tries to send them. If you want to be thorough, you can do both — but starting in the Facebook app itself gives you more control over which specific notifications you keep and which you don't.
Key Takeaways
- Facebook's notification settings let you turn off specific types of notifications (messages, friend requests, comments) without deleting your account or stopping all Facebook activity.
- On iPhone and Android, you can also disable Facebook notifications through your phone's settings, which stops them even if Facebook tries to send them.
- On a computer, your browser settings control whether Facebook notifications appear as pop-ups, separate from what Facebook's own settings allow.
- Turning off notifications does not affect your feed, your messages, or your ability to use Facebook — it only stops the alerts that interrupt you.
Turn off notifications inside the Facebook app (iPhone and Android)
Open Facebook and tap the three horizontal lines (the menu icon) at the bottom right of your screen. Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy, then tap Settings. Look for Notifications in the menu — it may be partway down the list.
Once you tap Notifications, you will see categories like In-App Notifications, Push Notifications, Email Notifications, and SMS Notifications. Tap Push Notifications first — this controls the alerts that pop up on your phone's home screen and lock screen. You can either turn off all push notifications by tapping the toggle at the top, or scroll down to see individual types (like Comments, Friend Requests, Messages) and turn off only the ones you do not want.
If you want to stop email and text notifications from Facebook as well, go back and tap Email Notifications or SMS Notifications and turn those off the same way. Many people leave push notifications on but turn off email and SMS, since those are more intrusive.
Turn off notifications in your phone's settings (iPhone and Android)
If you want to block Facebook notifications at the device level — so Facebook cannot send them to you no matter what — you can do this through your phone's own settings. This is useful if you want to make sure no Facebook notifications reach you, or if you want to keep Facebook installed but silent.
On iPhone: Go to Settings > Notifications > Facebook. Toggle off Allow Notifications. You can also choose to allow notifications but turn off sounds, badges, and banners individually if you want to see them only when you open the app.
On Android: Go to Settings > Apps > Facebook > Notifications. Toggle off Allow Notifications or Show Notifications (the exact wording varies by phone brand). Some Android phones also let you turn off notification sounds and vibrations separately.
Turn off notifications on Facebook's website (computer)
On a computer, click the down arrow in the top right corner of Facebook and select Settings & Privacy, then Settings. On the left side, click Notifications. You will see a list of notification types — In-App Notifications, Email Notifications, and sometimes Browser Notifications.
Click In-App Notifications to see what pops up while you are using Facebook. You can turn off all of them or click into each category (Messages, Comments, Friend Requests, etc.) to turn off only specific ones. If you see Browser Notifications, click that to control the pop-ups that appear in the corner of your screen even when you are not on Facebook.
For Email Notifications, click that section and you will see a long list of email types Facebook can send you. You can turn off all of them at once or uncheck individual ones. Many people turn off all email notifications here but leave in-app notifications on, since emails are easier to ignore.
Turn off browser notifications on your computer
Your web browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) can also block notifications from Facebook even if Facebook's settings allow them. This is a second layer of control.
In Chrome: Click the lock icon or info icon next to the web address at the top. Click Notifications and change the setting to Block. In Safari: Go to Safari > Preferences > Websites > Notifications, find Facebook in the list, and change it to Deny. In Firefox: Click the menu button (three lines) > Settings > Privacy & Security, scroll to Permissions, and click Settings next to Notifications. Find Facebook and change it to Block.
What happens when you turn off notifications
Turning off notifications does not delete your account, hide your profile, or stop you from using Facebook. You can still post, message, and see your feed normally. The only thing that changes is that you will not get alerts on your phone, computer, or email telling you that someone commented on your post or sent you a message.
You can still see all activity by opening the Facebook app or website and checking the notification bell icon. Some people turn off all notifications and check Facebook on their own schedule instead of being interrupted by alerts throughout the day. Others turn off only certain types — for example, keeping message notifications on but turning off notifications about comments and likes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will turning off notifications stop me from seeing messages?
No. You will still receive messages and see them when you open Facebook. You just will not get an alert telling you a message arrived. If you want to keep message notifications but turn off everything else, you can do that in the notification settings by leaving Messages on and turning off other categories.
Can I turn off notifications for just one person or one group?
Facebook does not have a built-in way to mute notifications from a specific person. However, you can mute a person's posts so you do not see them in your feed, or you can leave a group to stop getting notifications from it. For individual people, your best option is to turn off notifications from that person's messages by opening the conversation, clicking the info icon, and selecting Mute Notifications.
Why am I still getting notifications after turning them off?
Check both places: Facebook's settings and your phone or browser settings. If you turned off notifications in Facebook but your phone still has them on, you will keep getting alerts. Also check whether you turned off Push Notifications specifically — turning off In-App Notifications alone will not stop alerts on your lock screen.
Can I turn off notifications for just my phone but keep them on my computer?
Yes. Turn off push notifications in the Facebook app on your phone, but leave them on in Facebook's website settings on your computer. Each device has its own notification settings, so you can customize them separately.