How to Stop Twitter Notifications

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: December 29, 2021 Tested

Getting too many annoying alerts? This wikiHow article teaches you how to prevent Twitter from sending you notifications of any kind. You can disable desktop and email locations from the Twitter website on a computer; you can also disable mobile notifications on your smartphone or tablet if you have the Twitter app installed.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:
On Desktop

1
Open Twitter. Go to https://twitter.com/ in your computer's web browser. If you're logged into Twitter, this will open your Twitter feed.
- If you aren't logged into Twitter, you'll need to enter your email address (or Twitter name, or phone number) and password in the upper-right side of the page and then click Log in.
2
Click the Notifications tab. It's on the left side of the page next to a bell icon. Doing so opens a list of your recent Twitter notifications.

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3
Click the Settings icon. It looks like a gear in the upper right corner of the "Notifications" panel. Clicking this icon will take you to the Notifications section of the Settings menu.
4
Mute notifications from people you don't follow. Click Filters, then Muted Notifications. Finally, check every box on this page to mute everything. This won't affect people who you follow, but it will prevent you from receiving annoying notifications from or about other people.
5
Return to the Notification Settings panel and click Preferences. To do this, click the back navigation arrow that's next to "Muted notifications" twice. You'll then be able to select Preferences.
6
Click Email notifications. You'll find this on the right side of the page.
7
Click the switch next to "Email notifications" to toggle it off
. Doing so prevents Twitter from sending notifications to your email address.
- You will still receive security alerts and other urgent emails from Twitter, but other users' activity won't get pushed to your email address anymore.
8
Click the back arrow and select Push notifications. The arrow is at the top of the page next to "Email notifications," and clicking it once will bring you back to the notification types.
- The push notifications act as alerts on your computer, so turning this off will disable those alerts.
9
Click the switch next to "Push notifications" to toggle it off
. Doing so prevents Twitter from sending you notifications when you're using a browser.
- All the notifications you get from Twitter will be muted or turned off after you've done this.
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Method 2

Method 2 of 3:
On iPhone

1
Open your iPhone's
Settings. Tap the Settings app icon, which resembles a grey gear, on the Home Screen.
2
Tap Notifications. This option is toward the top of the Settings page.
3
Scroll down and tap Twitter. Since apps here are listed in alphabetical order, it'll be in the "T" section of apps on this menu.
4
Tap the green "Allow Notifications"
switch. It's at the top of the page. The switch will turn white
, signifying that you will no longer receive any notifications from Twitter.
- You also won't see a red icon with a number next to it on the Twitter app icon when you have unopened Twitter notifications.
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Method 3

Method 3 of 3:
On Android

1
Open your Android's Settings. Tap the Settings app icon, which resembles a gear, in the App Drawer.
- You can also open Settings by swiping down from the top of the screen and tapping the gear icon near the top of the resulting drop-down menu.
2
Scroll down and tap Apps. It's near the middle of the page.
3
Scroll down and tap Twitter. You'll find this in the "T" section of the list of installed apps.
4
Tap Notifications. It's toward the bottom of the screen.
5
Tap the white "Block all"
switch. It will turn teal
, signifying that you will no longer receive notifications or prompts from Twitter.

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Community Q&A

Question

How do I clear my Twitter page?

Community Answer

Go to your account settings and click on deactivate my account at the bottom of the page. Read the account deactivation information. Click okay, and deactivate the account. Enter your password when prompted and verify that you want to deactivate your account.
Question

Why do I get an email on my PC every time I log into Twitter on my phone?

Adam Michael Sobers

Community Answer

It might be because Twitter doesn't recognize your phone and emails you to make sure that it's not a hacker. Don't fret though, usually in the email it gives instructions on how to make it a valid system of yours.
Question

What should I do if I don't know which of my three old Twitter accounts the notification is sending to?

Community Answer

Access all of those accounts. If you forgot your password, get a new one. Check all your emails, and you'll find a way to access your account.
Question

How can I limit the number of Tweet notifications I get from someone in a day?

Community Answer

You can't You can only completely block the person or just turn off the notifications completely.
Question

How do I block or unfollow a Twitter account and prevent it from being directed to my Messages?

Community Answer

Just search for the account and "unfollow": when you do, the option of blocking should pop up. Press that, and forget about that account.
Question

How do I stop Twitter emails going to my Gmail account?

WF

Top Answerer

Go to your Gmail's inbox and open an email from Twitter. Scroll down to the bottom and click on "Unsubscribe." Confirm your settings.
Question

A follower of mine on Twitter is getting notifications every time I have a new follower. How do I stop this from occurring?

WF

Top Answerer

You can manage your email and other notifications from Twitter settings.
Question

How can I stop Twitter from sending me log-in notifications?

Community Answer

Go to your Settings. Go to the Mobile tab. If your mobile device is connected to your Twitter account, you'll see options to change your Mobile notifications preferences. Click on the box next to the mobile notifications you want to receive and/or turn off