How to Pause, Silence, and Disable the Threads App Notifications

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Meta’s new Twitter alternative—Threads—has gained immense popularity in a short time. If you’ve recently installed the Threads app, you might find yourself bombarded with notifications regarding new followers, accepted follow requests, and whatnot. This influx of notifications can quickly become overwhelming, particularly if you’ve chosen to follow your Instagram friends on Threads. Thankfully, it’s possible to pause, silence, and also disable notifications from the Threads app on your Android and iPhone. Let’s see how. 

How to Pause Notifications From the Threads App

If you prefer not to disable Threads app notifications permanently, you have the option to pause them temporarily. This can be useful if you need to catch a break from the constant influx of notifications regarding new followers, replies, mentions, and other activities.

To pause notifications from the Threads app on your Android or iPhone, use these steps: 

1. Open the Threads app on your phone and tap the Profile tab in the bottom right corner. 

2. Tap the menu icon in the top right corner and select Notifications.

3. Turn on the toggle next to Pause all and select the duration for which you want to pause notifications.

How to Silence Notifications From the Threads App

If you wish to keep receiving the Threads app notifications without getting distracted by dings or audible alerts, you can configure them to appear silently on your Android or iPhone. Here’s how to do it.

Android

1. Long press the Threads app icon and tap the info icon from the resulting menu. 

2. Tap on Notifications and select Silent under Alerts.

3. On Android, you can also silence specific types of notifications from the Threads app based on your preferences. For that, tap on Notification categories. 

4. Go through each notification type one by one and select the Silent option for the alerts you want to mute. 

iPhone

1. Open the Settings app, scroll down to tap on the Threads app, and select Notifications.

2. Disable the toggle next to Sounds.

How to Disable Notifications From the Threads App

Threads, much like Instagram, lets you turn off various types of notifications through its in-app settings menu. You can opt to turn off Threads notifications for likes, replies, mentions, followers, and more. Here’s how.

1. Open the Threads app and switch to the Profile tab in the bottom right corner.

2. Tap the menu icon in the top right corner and select Notifications.

3. Tap on Threads and replies. In the following menu, select the Off option under Likes, Replies, Mentions, Reposts, Quotes, and First threads. 

4. Return to the Notifications menu and select Following and followers. Then, select the Off option under New followers, Accepted follow requests, Account suggestions, and Pre-followed users joined Threads.

Alternatively, if you are looking for a quick way to disable all the notifications from the Threads app on your Android or iPhone, use these steps:

Android

1. Long press the Threads app icon and tap the info icon from the menu that appears. 

2. Tap on Notifications and disable the toggle next to Allow notifications from the following menu. 

iPhone

1. Open the Settings app and head to Threads > Notifications.

2. Turn off the toggle next to Allow Notifications.

FAQs

1. Will disabling notifications on the Threads app affect my Instagram notifications?

No. Modifying the notification settings of the Threads app will have no impact on your Instagram notifications, as both apps function independently.

2. How do I get notifications when someone posts on the Threads app?

To get notifications whenever a specific person posts on the Threads app, go to his or her profile and tap the bell icon in the top right corner. 

3. Can you pause the Threads app notifications for more than 8 hours?

No, the Threads app only allows you to pause notifications for 15 minutes, an hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, or 8 hours.

4. How do I see old or dismissed notifications in the Threads app?

You can visit the Activity tab (heart icon) to view your old Threads app notifications. Alternatively, you can check the notification history on your Android phone.

Silence Is Bliss

While Threads app notifications are meant to encourage you to use the platform, they can occasionally become distracting. Rather than activating Do Not Disturb mode on your phone and potentially missing out on important alerts, it’s better to pause, silence, or turn off Threads notifications on your Android or iPhone.