How to Stop Android Apps from Sending Spam Alerts

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Open the Notifications menu

   Open the Settings app on your device. Navigate to Notifications and tap App notifications to view the full list of installed applications.

2. 1 min

   Select the offending application

   Scroll through the list to find the application sending spam alerts. Tap the application name to reveal its specific notification configuration.

   Note: Sort by Most recent to identify apps that have pushed alerts recently.
3. 1 min

   Manage Notification Categories

   Tap Notification categories or Notification channels. This menu displays specific types of alerts the app is permitted to send, such as Promotions, News, or Alerts.

   Note: If this option is hidden, tap Additional settings in the app.
4. 1 min

   Toggle off unwanted categories

   Switch the toggle to Off for any category identified as spam or unnecessary. This prevents the app from pushing marketing content while keeping essential functional alerts active.

   Note: Leave categories like Account or System enabled to maintain app utility.
5. 30 sec

   Restrict total app alerts

   If the app continues to spam despite category adjustments, return to the main App notifications screen for that app. Toggle the main switch at the top of the screen to Off to silence all notifications from that source permanently.