If you are a parent or guardian of a child who is in the United States and you receive an AMBER Alert, it is important that you disable the alerts on your Android device. AMBER Alerts are a notification system that is used to notify parents or guardians of children who are located in the United States about an emergency situation. To disable an AMBER Alert on your Android device, follow these steps:
- Open the Settings app and select the Security option.
- Under “Alerts,” select “AMBER Alert.”
- Scroll down and select “Deactivate.”
AMBER alerts are pretty useful as they keep you updated about the things happening around you. Keeping them enabled ensures you aren’t missing out on any important updates.
However, if you find the alerts arrive at odd hours or aren’t relevant, you can choose to disable them. This way, your phone won’t notify you of any alerts. Later, you can turn the feature back on if you want.
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Disable AMBER Alerts on Your Android Phone
To stop further AMBER alerts, first, launch the Settings app on your Android phone. The steps below will slightly vary depending on your phone.
In Settings, select “Apps & Notifications.”
Scroll down the page that opens and choose “Wireless Emergency Alerts.”
On the screen that launches, toggle off the “AMBER Alerts” option.
And that’s it. Your Android phone won’t receive AMBER alerts anymore.
Do you want to stop other Android notifications from popping up on your screen? If so, there’s an easy way to do that.
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