Turn Off Background Apps to Improve Battery Life (Easy Methods)

Turn Off App Notifications Permanently — Step-by-Step

Overview

Stopping app notifications permanently can reduce interruptions and save battery. Below are step-by-step instructions for Android and iPhone, plus tips for blocking notifications more permanently and troubleshooting.

Android (stock Android / most manufacturers)

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Apps or Apps & notifications.
3. Select the app you want to silence.
4. Tap Notifications.
5. Toggle Show notifications off (or toggle off individual notification categories).
6. Optional: Back in the app’s info page, choose Battery → Background restriction to limit background activity.

Notes:

• Some manufacturers (Samsung, Xiaomi) place notification controls under slightly different menus (e.g., Settings → Notifications → App notifications).
• Disabling notification channels (categories) preserves some app functions while silencing specific alerts.

iPhone (iOS)

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Notifications.
3. Select the app.
4. Toggle Allow Notifications off.
5. Optional: To stop badge icons, toggle Badges off; to stop sounds, toggle Sounds off.

Notes:

• For iOS 15+ you can use Focus modes to silence many apps at once or schedule quiet times.

More permanent methods

• Uninstall the app if you no longer need it.
• For Android, disable the app (Settings → Apps → [app] → Disable) if uninstall isn’t possible.
• For highly persistent system apps, use ADB (Android Debug Bridge) to disable packages (advanced; requires developer mode and USB debugging).

Troubleshooting

• If notifications reappear after updates, re-check settings—some updates may reset preferences.
• Ensure battery optimization or aggressive power-saving modes aren’t re-enabling notifications for essential system processes.
• If an app insists on showing notifications via system settings, consider reinstalling and reconfiguring or contacting the app developer.

Quick checklist (Android / iPhone)

• Settings → Apps/Notifications → [App] → Turn off notifications
• Optional: Disable app / Uninstall / Use Focus mode or Do Not Disturb
• Verify after app updates

If you tell me your device model or OS version, I can give exact menu steps.