Privacy is one of the major concerns of the century and here’s how you can get it on Snapchat – make the app say you have got a notification instead of the name of the user.
Regular Snapchat users can testify to the bad habit of the app sending you unnecessary loud notifications when you get a follow request, message, friend suggestions, etc on Snapchat.
This is a nuisance especially when you’re in a public space and the notification starts ringing the name of the user loud.
So, if you want to get rid of the name of the person from whom the message came, you’ve to tweak major settings on your Snapchat app for this.
Also, I’ll advise that you disable the notification from being accessed while your home screen is locked to enhance security.
In this article, I’m going to show you how to Make Snapchat say Notification Instead of name on your device.
In addition, we’re going to see how to stop notifications from being accessed from the lock screen.
How to make Snapchat say notification
Snapchat doesn’t provide the option for users to make notifications from their account not show names rather you can minimize the impact of the notification.
You can either disallow the notification from showing up on your lock screen, prevent it from showing as a pop-up or totally silence the notifications.
But there’s no way to totally remove the name attached to the Snapchat message notification if it’s allowed.
Here’s how to prevent notifications from being accessed from the lock screen.
- Go to your settings App
- Navigate to App or Applications
- Find Snapchat on the list
- From the App info, click on “permissions”
- Next, tap on Notifications
- Toggle on the “Hide content on Lock Screen Option”
That’s it.
How to Stop Snapchat Pop Up
By default, Snapchat Notifications always pop up on the screen of your device making it visible to anyone operating your device.
If you’d like to stop the pop-up notification and leave the message underground then here’s how to go about it.
- Go to your settings App
- Navigate to App or Applications
- Find Snapchat on the list
- From the App info, click on “permissions”
- Next, tap on Notifications
- Disable the “Pop Up” option
That’s it.
You can also remove the badge from the App so that persons who get access to your device won’t know there’s an unattended message on your Snapchat.
How to stop Snapchat Notification
Now, if you want to stop Snapchat from totally sending you Notifications regarding your account, you can either do that from the settings or from the Snapchat app.
Now, to turn off Snapchat Notification from the settings App, do this:
- Go to your settings App
- Navigate to App or Applications
- Find Snapchat on the list
- From the App info, click on “permissions”
- Next, tap on Notifications
- Now, under alerts; change the Toggle from the “Allow sound and vibration ” option to “Silent”
You won’t be notified of any message related to Snapchat on your device again until you turn sounds and notifications back on.
Alternatively, here’s how to do this from the Snapchat app.
- Open the Snapchat app
- Go to your profile
- Tap on the settings icon at the top right corner of the screen
- Tap on Notifications
- Turn off the “Enable notification” option to stop all Snapchat notifications.
That’s it.
Conclusion
Snapchat is a great way to share media and also chat with your family and friends. However, their notifications can be annoying and distracting at times.
It is advised to always keep your notifications silent or invincible from your lock screen to ensure privacy while using the App.
