How do I turn off daily Mail notifications on my Samsung?

Unwanted notifications on Samsung devices are a common annoyance for many users. These random notification sounds, often with no visible alert, can be both disruptive and confusing. While notifications are intended to provide useful information to users, unwanted or irrelevant ones only serve as a distraction.
There are a few key reasons why unwanted notifications may appear on Samsung devices. Certain apps may have notification permissions enabled by default or pre-installed on the device, resulting in notifications users don’t desire. Notifications may also get stuck, continue after being dismissed, or go to the wrong device if you have multiple Samsung devices signed into the same accounts.
Thankfully, Samsung provides users with strong control over notifications. The steps in this guide will help you identify any problematic apps and customize your notification settings. With a few simple tweaks, you can take control of unwanted notifications and maintain focus on the alerts that matter.
Locate Notifications Settings
To get started, you will first need to open the Settings app on your Samsung Galaxy device. The Settings app allows you to customize various options and preferences on your phone.
To open the Settings app, swipe up from the bottom of your home screen to access the apps drawer. Tap on the Settings app icon, which looks like a gear. You can also pull down the notification shade and tap the gear icon in the top right corner to quickly open Settings.
According to Samsung’s support site, “It’s a snap to find any setting on your Galaxy phone. Navigate to and open Settings. Then, tap the Search icon (the magnifying glass) to open the search bar.” (source). Using the search bar in Settings can help quickly find what you need.
Open App Notifications
To open the App Notifications settings, first navigate to the main Notifications settings on your Samsung Galaxy device. Open the Settings app and select “Notifications” [1]. This will display all of your notification settings.
On this screen, look for the “App Notifications” section. This controls notifications for individual apps installed on your device. Tap on “App Notifications” to open these settings and see a list of apps.
Find Daily Mail App
The next step is to locate the Daily Mail app within the list of app notifications. Scroll down the list of apps until you see the Daily Mail app. The Daily Mail app will have the Daily Mail logo next to the app name1. Keep scrolling through the list of apps until you see it.
Open App Settings
Once in the Notifications settings, you’ll need to locate the Daily Mail app in the list of apps. Scroll down and find the Daily Mail app.
Tap on the Daily Mail app entry to open its app settings screen. This is where you can manage the notification settings specifically for this app.
As Samsung notes, you can open the settings for a specific app by tapping on its entry in the Apps list under Notifications settings. This will allow you to customize notifications for just that app.
Disable Notifications
Once you have opened the app’s notification settings, you will see an “Allow Notifications” toggle at the top. To disable all notifications from the Daily Mail app, simply tap on this toggle to switch it off. The toggle will turn gray and notifications will stop. This is the simplest way to turn off all notifications from a specific app on your Samsung device.
According to Samsung’s support article, you can “Disable the Apps notification by swiping the switch to the left.” This refers to the Allow Notifications toggle that controls whether the app can send any notifications. By sliding the toggle to the left or tapping on it to turn it gray, you are disabling all notifications from that app.
Customize Notification Types
You can customize which types of notifications to receive or disable for each app. For example, you may want to disable sounds but keep badges and pop-ups.
To customize notification types:
- Open the Settings app and tap Notifications.
- Tap App notifications.
- Tap the app you want to customize.
- Tap Notification categories.
- Toggle on or off the different notification types like Sounds, Badges, Pop-ups etc. based on your preferences.
Disabling notification types like Sounds and Pop-ups can help reduce distractions. You can also disable Badges to remove notification dots/numbers from app icons. Customize notification types to suit your needs and disable any excess notifications.
For more information, see Samsung’s guide on customizing notifications: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062636/
Mute Notifications
If you don’t want to disable notifications from the Daily Mail app completely but would still like to silence alerts, you can mute notifications instead. This will prevent Daily Mail notifications from making sounds or popping up on your screen.
To mute notifications from the Daily Mail app on your Samsung device:
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap “Notifications”.
- Find and select the Daily Mail app.
- Tap the toggle next to “App icon badges” to turn it off.
- Tap the toggle next to “Sounds” to turn it off.
With badges and sounds disabled for the Daily Mail app, you will no longer receive audible or visual alerts for new notifications. The notifications will still appear in your notification shade but won’t make any sounds or display badge icons.
To re-enable muted notifications from the Daily Mail app, simply return to the app’s notification settings and toggle the options back on.
Muting is useful if you still want to access Daily Mail notifications by checking your notification shade but don’t want constant interruptions from them.
Block All Notifications
If you want to completely block the Daily Mail app from sending any notifications, you can disable notifications at the app level.
To do this:
- Open the Settings app and tap “Notifications”.
- Tap “All” next to the Daily Mail app entry.
- Tap the toggle switch next to “Daily Mail” to turn it off.
- This will disable all notifications from the Daily Mail app.
With notifications blocked at the app level, the Daily Mail will be completely unable to send any notifications to your device. This is the most comprehensive way to stop notifications if you do not want to receive any from this particular app.
Source: Control app notifications on your Galaxy phone or tablet
Conclusion
In summary, you can easily control notifications from any app on your Samsung device. Locate the Notifications settings in your device’s Settings menu. From there, tap into App Notifications to view and manage notifications for each individual app. You can disable notifications entirely for an app or customize which notification types you want to receive. Options include muting notifications, blocking all notifications, and enabling notification history to see your recent alerts. With these steps, you can limit interruptions from unwanted notifications and take control of your Samsung experience.