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Privacy how-to: Hide notifications on your phone's lock screen
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Even when your phone is locked, notifications from various apps, including messages, can appear on your phone. This happens whether you want them to or not.
If you want to keep those notifications off your phone while you’re sleeping or at work, or maybe when you’re around certain people, we are here to help. Read on to discover how to disable notifications on your phone’s lock screen.
Disable notifications for iPhone
For all apps
- Open Settings
- Choose Notifications
- Tap Show Previews
- Choose an option: Always, When Unlocked or Never
If you want to stop notifications on your phone’s lock screen, select When Unlocked. This will keep notifications coming when using your phone but prevent them from popping up on the lock screen.
Turn off notifications for specific iPhone apps
To turn off notifications selectively for apps, go to Settings > Notifications > Siri Suggestions, then turn off any app.
Disable notifications for Android
When customizing notifications on your lock screen on Android, you have five options. You can choose to show no notifications, show all, hide silent notifications, or hide sensitive content specifically. You can also choose to shut off notifications for individual apps.
Shut off all notifications on Android
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