Comment by Zigurd
1 month ago
The play store should reject apps that use audible notifications other than those controlled by Android platform notification permissions. Making a user dig through an obscure multiple layer settings jungle to track down and kill annoying notifications is a dark pattern and deserves de-platforming. I'm looking at you, Facebook.
The Facebook app is malware. Remove it from your system and use better ways to communicate with people, e.g. Signal.
One can also use the Facebook website. It's almost usable on the Firefox mobile to the extent that you can check the news feed or notifications and reply to a comment, but anything more involved is very annoying (so you end up not doing this and long-term using Facebook less, which is a good thing)
You long press the notification and block the app. Pretty straightforward.
Step 1: Within the Facebook App (Most Important) Open the Facebook app. Tap the Menu icon (three lines/your profile picture) > Settings & Privacy > Settings. Scroll to Notifications (under "Notifications and Permissions"). Tap Notifications, then select Push notifications. Toggle off all notification types (Comments, Likes, Tags, Birthdays, etc.) and turn off the main Push Notifications toggle. Check Email & SMS Notifications and Mobile Push Notifications to disable any lingering alerts there. Step 2: In Android System Settings Open your phone's Settings app. Go to Apps, Apps & notifications, or Applications (depending on your Android version). Find and tap on Facebook. Tap Notifications. Turn the main All Facebook notifications toggle OFF (it should turn gray). Step 3: For Browser-Based Notifications (Pop-ups) Open your browser (Chrome, Firefox, etc.) on your phone. Go to Settings > Site Settings > Notifications. Find Facebook in the allowed list and block it, or remove it entirely. If They Still Persist (Advanced) Check for app updates: Sometimes updates reset settings; re-apply Step 1 and 2. Use a third-party blocker: Apps like Freedom or similar tools can block the app or its notifications at a system level. Restrict Background Data: In Android Settings > Apps > Facebook > Mobile data & Wi-Fi, you can restrict background data usage.
I just disable notifications for Facebook on my phone altogether. I'll proactively check every few days.