How to Turn Off Notifications on Instagram
Managing notifications on Instagram can help you focus and avoid distractions. This guide will walk you through the steps to turn off notifications directly from the app, or completely via your phone settings.
- Open the Instagram app: Tap on the Instagram icon to open the app.
- Visit your Profile: Tap on your profile icon located at the bottom right corner of the screen.
- Access Settings: Tap on the three lines at the top right of your profile page to open the menu and select ‘Settings.’
- Select Notifications: In the settings menu, tap on ‘Notifications’.
- Pause All Notifications: At the top of the notifications page, you will find an option called ‘Pause All’ which temporarily stops all notifications.
- Disable Specific Notifications: Go through different categories such as posts, stories, and comments, turning off each notification type you wish to disable.
- Completely Disable Notifications via Phone Settings: For a faster and more thorough approach, open your phone settings.
- Navigate to Notifications: Within the settings app, find and select ‘Notifications’.
- Find Instagram in the Apps List: Scroll down to locate Instagram.
- Disable Allow Notifications: Tap on Instagram and turn off ‘Allow Notifications’ to completely stop all alerts until you re-enable them.
By following these steps, you can manage your Instagram notifications effectively to stay focused and lessen interruptions according to your needs.
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