How Do I Turn Off Facebook Notifications? Here’s How!

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If you're wondering, "Why am I suddenly getting Facebook emails?" or "How do I stop Facebook notifications?" don't worry; it's all within your control. You can go into your Facebook Settings to decide which notifications you get from Facebook in just a few easy steps. If you're not getting FB notifications and want them back, you can also use these steps to get your notifications working again!

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• Stop Receiving Notifications from Specific Facebook Friends
• How to Turn Off All Facebook Notifications
• FAQ

How to Stop Receiving Notifications from Random Friends on Facebook

I don't know how or why it started; I just want it to stop. The past couple months, I've started to receive notifications about random friends' activity on Facebook. These notifications are full of people I either don't know well, or haven't seen in a very long time. Apparently, I'm not the only one suddenly receiving notifications from random friends. So, let's figure out how to stop this! Here's how to stop receiving notifications from random friends on Facebook, by switching them off only for specific people. 

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1. Open the Facebook app on your iPhone or iPad.
   
   
2. Tap the Search icon (magnifying glass) at the top-right of the page.
   
   
3. Enter the name of the friend you want to stop notifications from, and tap the correct friend in the search results.
   
   
4. Tap the More icon (three horizontal dots).
   
   
5. Tap Following. 
   
   
6. You'll see three options: Unfollow, Default, and Favorites. Tap Unfollow to stop getting notifications from this person. Tap Default to receive some notifications. Tap Favorites to get every notification from this person.
   
   

Now you know how to stop Facebook notifications from individual Facebook friends! Let's move on to what to do if you're not getting notifications from Facebook, or if you want to turn off Facebook notifications totally.

How to Turn Off All Facebook Notifications

You can stop getting notification emails by going into Settings in the Facebook app and turning them off. You can also turn off all push notifications, all SMS notifications, or all three. Here's how!

1. Open the Facebook app on your iPhone or iPad.
   
   
2. Tap the More icon in the lower-right corner (three horizontal lines).
   
   
3. Scroll down and tap Settings under Settings & Privacy.
   
   
4. Scroll down and tap Notifications (under Preferences).
   
   
5. Scroll to the bottom of the page, and you'll see Where You Receive Notifications. Tap Push, Email, and SMS in turn, then choose which notifications you wish to receive, and how frequently to receive them.
   
   
6. With SMS Frequency, for example, selecting Required notification only will turn off all SMS notifications.
   
   
7. If you leave SMS notification on Suggested, you can use the toggles under Your SMS Notifications to pick and choose which SMS notifications to receive. The same option is available in the Email section. 
   
   

Now you know the answer to how to turn off Facebook notifications, and what to do if you're not getting FB notifications and want them. Be sure to check out our free Tip of the Day for more great Facebook and social media tutorials!