Lorene Melone
How To Disable Sounds and Vibration for Facebook Notifications on Android and iPhone
Let’s be real — managing Facebook notifications can be a headache, especially when they keep buzzing or making noise at the worst times. Whether it’s an Android or iPhone, turning off those pesky sounds and vibrations isn’t necessarily obvious. Sometimes the app settings are one place, and the device’s own notification controls are another. This guide walks through the practical steps to quiet down Facebook alerts so they don’t ruin your focus or sleep. Because honestly, who needs that constant ping-ping?
How to Fix Facebook Notification Sounds and Vibrations Not Turning Off
Navigate through app settings and your device’s notification controls
First, realize that disabling sounds and vibrations isn’t just about adjusting Facebook’s in-app options. On Android and iPhone, system settings may override or bypass app preferences. So, be prepared to check both places. Expect to end up with a good feeling of finally silencing those notifications, even if it means messing around a little in the process.
Method 1: Turn Off Notifications Inside Facebook App
This is the core setting most people look for, and it helps if your notifications are configured at the app level first. Here’s where you find it:
- Open the Facebook app.
- Tap your profile picture in the top right corner on iPhone or the menu icon (three lines) on Android.
- Scroll down and hit Settings & Privacy, then tap Settings.
- Look for Notifications (sometimes under “Notification Settings” or “Push Notifications”) and select it.
- Within this menu, find and tap Push Notifications. Here, toggle off or disable specific alerts for sounds or vibrations if available (on some setups, you might see checkboxes or switches).
Turning these off should prevent Facebook from trying to make noise or vibrate when a new alert hits. But beware — sometimes, these settings only control the app’s own notifications, not the device-wide sound/vibration. That’s where system settings come into play.
Method 2: Disable Sound and Vibration in Android System Settings
On Android, you often have to tell the system to stop playing sounds or vibrating for notifications. Sometimes, Facebook can still send notifications that cause your phone to beep or buzz, even if the in-app settings are disabled. Here’s what to do:
- Go to Settings and tap Notifications & Actions (or just Notifications on some models).
- Find Facebook in the list of apps and tap on it.
- Turn off the toggle for Allow notifications or specifically toggle off sounds and vibrations if available, like Sound & Vibrate.
- If your device has a master Do Not Disturb mode, consider turning it on during periods you need zero interruptions.
On some Android setups, you might need to go even deeper:
- Access Settings → Sound & Vibration → Notification sounds
- And/or disable Notification sound and toggle off the vibration under Vibration & Haptics settings.
This kind of weird layered setup is why notifications can still sneak through, even after turning off options inside Facebook. I’ve seen times where a reboot was needed to fully stick changes, or toggling do-not-disturb helped squash residual sounds.
Method 3: Turn Off Notification Sounds and Vibrations on iPhone
For iPhone users, it’s a combo of Facebook settings and iOS system controls. Here’s how to get there:
- Open Settings, scroll to Notifications.
- Find Facebook in the list and tap it.
- Toggle off Sounds to disable audio alerts.
- Turn off Vibration if it’s on (it’s usually under the same menu).
Also, check your main system settings:
- Go to Settings → Sounds & Haptics
- Reduce volume or disable vibration patterns as desired.
- If you’re totally sick of notifications, turning on Do Not Disturb during certain hours can help — just remember it blocks all notifications, not just Facebook.
Sometimes, notifications still cause vibrations if the physical switch (mute/unmute) on the side is toggled, so make sure that’s set correctly too. On some setups, a restart after toggling these options helps solidify the changes.
Extra Tips & Common Issues
If it still isn’t working, here are a few things to check or try:
- Double-check if you’ve enabled notification sounds or vibrations elsewhere — like in your device’s main Settings → Apps & Notifications → Facebook.
- Sometimes, clearing the Facebook app cache or reinstalling can help if weird lingering settings persist.
- If notifications are really stubborn, disable notifications entirely from system settings and only turn on alerts for the apps you actually want to hear from — makes life way simpler.
Wrap-up
Getting Facebook notifications to stay silent and vibration-free on your phone isn’t always a one-step process. Usually, it’s a mix of adjusting in-app settings (clearly, Facebook’s interface can be confusing) and finetuning system-level notification controls. On some phones, you need a reboot, and on others, you might have to disable notifications system-wide. But once it’s done, you should have that peace — until Facebook updates or reverts your settings, which happens more often than you’d think.
Summary
- Disable notification sounds and vibrations in Facebook’s settings.
- Check your system’s notification permissions for Facebook and toggle sound/vibration off.
- On Android, look in Settings > Apps & Notifications > Facebook.
- On iPhone, verify in Settings > Notifications > Facebook.
- Use Do Not Disturb mode if needed for total silence.
Fingers crossed this helps
Hopefully, this shaves off a few hours of fiddling around. Turning off sounds and vibrations for Facebook notifications on either Android or iPhone can be straightforward, just a little layered — because of course, systems have to make it harder than necessary. But once it’s set, enjoy the silence or peace of mind without those constant buzzes and beeps. Just remember, settings can sometimes reset after updates, so it’s worth checking back periodically.