Push, Email and Text Notifications
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Push Notifications
How do I adjust my mobile push notifications from Facebook?
How do I adjust my mobile push notifications from Facebook?
When you've downloaded the Facebook app, we may send you two types of mobile notifications:
Push notifications
: sent when you're not actively using Facebook (example: on your device's lockscreen).
In-app notifications
: sent when you're using Facebook. These show up as numbers over the 
in Facebook's navigation, or over the Facebook app on your phone. You can't turn in-app notifications off completely, but you can choose what you get notified about
.
in Facebook's navigation, or over the Facebook app on your phone. You can't turn in-app notifications off completely, but you can choose what you get notified about
.Adjust your push notifications
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Updated mobile browser experience
To adjust what you get push notifications for:
1.
Tap 
from your Feed.
from your Feed.2.
Tap Settings and Privacy
.
3.
Tap Settings
.
4.
Tap Notification Settings
.
5.
From here, tap to adjust how you get notifications and what you get notified about.
Classic mobile browser experience
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap 
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Tap Notifications
below Preferences
.
4.
Scroll down and tap Push
below Where You Receive Notifications
.
5.
From here, tap to adjust how you get notifications and what you get notified about.
Turn off your push notifications
iOS
To adjust your mobile push notifications on your iPhone or iPad:
1.
Tap 
.
.2.
Tap Notifications
, then tap Facebook
.
3.
Tap next to Allow Notifications
to turn notifications from Facebook on or off.
Android
To adjust your mobile push notifications on your Android device (OS 6.0+):
1.
Go to your device settings.
2.
Tap Apps & notifications
.
3.
Tap Facebook
, then tap Notifications
.
4.
Turn on or off notifications from Facebook.
How do I turn on Facebook push notifications through Google Chrome or Firefox?
How do I turn on Facebook push notifications through Google Chrome or Firefox?
Facebook push notifications are only available on Google Chrome for Android.
To turn on Facebook push notifications through Google Chrome for Android:
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Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Install the latest version of Chrome.
2.
Open the browser and log into m.facebook.com.
3.
Tap 
at the right of browser search box, then tap Settings
.
at the right of browser search box, then tap Settings
.4.
Tap Notifications
.
5.
Scroll down and tap 
next to m.facebook.com below Sites
.
next to m.facebook.com below Sites
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1.
Install the latest version of Chrome.
2.
Open the browser and log into m.facebook.com.
3.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.4.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
5.
Scroll down and tap Notifications
.
6.
Scroll down to Where You Receive Notifications
section and tap Push
.
7.
Tap the circle to the right of Push Notifications
.
8.
Close and reopen your browser.
Email Notifications
Adjust your email notifications from Facebook
Adjust your email notifications from Facebook
If you don't have a Facebook account, you can opt out of receiving emails from Facebook by clicking the Unsubscribe
link at the bottom of the email.
Email notifications are Facebook updates that you receive via email.
To adjust your email notifications from Facebook:
Classic mobile browser experience
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap 
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll to the bottom and tap Settings
.
3.
Tap Notifications
below Preferences
.
4.
Tap Email
below Where You Receive Notifications
.
5.
From here, you can adjust how often you receive email notifications and what you get email notifications about.
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Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down and tap Notifications Settings
below Notifications
.
4.
Tap Email
below Where You Receive Notifications
.
5.
From here, you can adjust how often you receive email notifications and what you get email notifications about.
If you have more than one email linked to your account, we'll send notifications to the email you choose as your primary email in your General Account Settings
. If your primary email stops receiving emails, we'll send notifications to your secondary email address. If you don't have a secondary email or have turned off notifications entirely, you'll stop receiving email notifications.
Note: If the notification is from an app outside of Facebook, you can always block the app
.
Why am I receiving email notifications from Facebookmail.com and Metamail.com?
Why am I receiving email notifications from Facebookmail.com and Metamail.com?
We send email notifications from Facebookmail.com and Metamail.com. If you receive a Facebook or Meta email notification from another address, don’t open the email or click any links in it. Learn what to do if you receive suspicious emails
.
If you want to change your email notification settings, learn how to choose what you get notified about.
Text Notifications
Set up Facebook texts
Set up Facebook texts
You can set up Facebook texts from your settings:
Classic mobile browser experience
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings & privacy
, then tap Settings
.
3.
Tap Notifications
, then tap SMS
.
4.
Tap Mobile phone number
and enter your phone number, then tap Continue
.
5.
Enter your Confirmation Code
, then tap Confirm
.
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Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Notifications
and tap Text Messaging
.
4.
Tap Mobile number
and enter your phone number, then tap Add Number
.
5.
Enter your Confirmation Code
, then tap Confirm
.
Once you set up Facebook texts, you can receive texts (SMS) from Facebook and update Facebook by sending a text
.
Shared Phones
If you share a mobile phone number with another person, you can choose to receive Facebook texts (SMS) for one or both of the accounts. To stop receiving texts (SMS) for one of the accounts, reply STOP
to the text message (SMS) sent to that person. You can reply ON
to turn messaging back on for that account.
To stop receiving text messages (SMS) for all accounts on a mobile phone number, reply STOP
to one of the codes listed below.
Note: Facebook doesn't charge you for using Facebook texts. However, your mobile provider's standard rates for sending and receiving text messages (SMS) still apply.
T-Mobile: 32665
AT&T: 32665
Metro: 32665
U.S. Cellular: 32665
Verizon: 32665
Cellcom: 32665
Pioneer Cellular: 32665
Bluegrass Cellular: 32665
Illinois Valley Cellular: 32670
Viaero Wireless: 32665
GCI: 32665
STRATA Networks: 32665
Appalachian Wireless: 32668
NorthwestCell / Chat Mobility: 32665
Golden State cellular: 32672
Carolina West: 32665
Thumb cellular: 32671
Google Voice: 32665
Nex-Tech Wireless: 32673
West Central Wireless : 32665
Nemont: 32665
Pine Belt Wireless: 32665
Union Wireless: 32665
Cablevision: 32665
Cross Wireless: 32665
PTI Pacifica dba IT&E: 32665
Inland Cellular: 32667
C Spire Wireless: 32665
NewCore Wireless: 32665
Update Facebook using a text message (SMS)
Update Facebook using a text message (SMS)
If you’ve set up Facebook texts
, you can send a text (SMS) to 32665 (FBOOK) to get notifications without using mobile data. Keep in mind that standard messaging rates apply.
When you want to...
Get a one time password for Facebook
Send a text (SMS) with...
OTP
When you want to...
Start getting text notifications
Send a text (SMS) with...
START
When you want to...
Stop getting text notifications
Send a text (SMS) with...
STOP
When you want to...
Get help
Send a text (SMS) with...
HELP
You can choose what you want to get notified about from your settings
.
Note: You may need to use a different code
from 32655 (FBOOK), depending on your country and carrier.
