What types of notifications does Facebook send?
You can't turn off notifications entirely, but you can adjust how and what you're notified about
.
Notifications are updates about Facebook activity. The types of notifications that exist depend on what platform you're using.
Desktop and Mobile
Red Alert Notifications:
Notifications that appear above
. When you have a new notification, a red bubble will appear with the number of new notifications you've received.
Email Notifications:
Notifications you receive via email. Learn more about email notifications
.
Push Notifications:
Notifications that appear when you're not actively using Facebook. Learn more about mobile
and desktop
push notifications.
Desktop Only
Pop-up Notifications:
Notifications that pop up on your screen when you're logged in to Facebook and a friend interacts with you (example: posts on your timeline). Click the notification to see the story or click X
to close the notification.
Mobile Only
Text Notifications:
Notifications you receive via mobile text messaging (SMS). Learn more about text notifications
.