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How to Turn off Facebook Live Notifications

Watch friends and Pages later, when it's more convenient for you

By Elise Moreau Elise Moreau Freelance Contributor University of Ontario George Brown College Elise Moreau is a writer that has covered social media, texting, messaging, and streaming for Lifewire. Her work has appeared on Techvibes, SlashGear, Lifehack and others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 27, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Facebook Facebook Pinterest Twitter Snapchat Instagram YouTube Online Dating

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Select the down arrow > Settings (or Settings & privacy > Settings). Choose Notifications > Video.Next, turn off all Live notifications by turning off Allow Notifications on Facebook.Optionally, choose to turn off only Push, Email, or SMS notifications. This article explains how to turn off all Facebook Live notifications.

How to Turn Off All Facebook Live Notifications on Facebook com

The Facebook Live feature allows users to broadcast themselves on video in real time. You might receive a notification encouraging you to tune in whenever a friend or a Page you follow goes Live. If these notications come at times that are inconvenient for you, turn them off in Facebook settings. Here's how to turn off notifications for Live video whether you're using the web version in a browser or the mobile app for iOS or Android. On Facebook.com select the down arrow in the top right corner followed by Settings in the dropdown list. On Facebook.com, select Notifications in the vertical menu on the left. Scroll down and select Video from the list on both Facebook.com and the app. To turn off notifications for live video entirely across Facebook, tap the button next to Allow Notifications on Facebook so that it appears gray and says "Off." If you prefer, you can turn off notifications individually for: Push notificationsEmail notificationsSMS notifications

How to Turn off Facebook Live Notifications for an Individual Friend or Page

You can only turn off Live notifications for individual friends or Pages from one of their Live video posts—either during the time that they're Live or from a recently ended Live video by locating a [Name] was Live post. Instructions and screenshots are provided for Facebook.com only, but you can follow the same steps if you're doing it from the app. Find the Live video post for the friend or Page. For example, you could spot in your News Feed or find it by going to their profile or Page. You can tell that a friend or a Page is currently Live by looking for the red LIVE label in the top left corner of the video. Select or tap the three horizontal dots in the top right corner of the Live video post. Select or tap Turn off Live notifications from the drop-down list. If you change your mind and decide you want to turn Live notifications back on for a friend or Page, you can go to their profile or Page, find their Live video post, select or tap the three horizontal dots in the top right of the Live video post and then select or tap Turn on Live notifications. Photo from Unsplash Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Delete Facebook Posts in Bulk How to Turn Off Comments on a Facebook Post How to Clean up Your Facebook Profile How to Go Live on Facebook How to Use the Off Facebook Activity Tool to Protect Your Privacy How to Turn Off Facebook Sounds How to Block Searches of Your Facebook Profile How to Snooze Someone on Facebook How to Delete Notifications on Facebook How to See More Friends Posts on Facebook How to Host a Facebook Watch Party How to Send a Friend Request on Facebook How to Turn Off Instagram Message Requests How to See Who Shared Your Post on Facebook How to Turn Off Facebook Memories What Are Push Notifications on Facebook? Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies