In this article, discover how to disable Amber Alerts on your Android or iPhone. Learn about the different types of Amber Alerts and how to manually update your alerts, as well as how to turn off Amber Alerts automatically when you go offline.
What is an Amber Alert?
An Amber Alert is a type of emergency broadcast notification sent to the public when a child has been abducted and is in danger. The alerts are used to quickly identify and locate the child.
To disable an Amber Alert on your Android or iPhone:
1. From your home screen, open the Settings app.
2. Tap System Settings.
3. Under Network & Internet, tap General.
4. Tap Emergency Alerts.
5. Turn off the toggle next to Amber Alerts to disable them.
Why Should You Disable Your Amber Alerts?
Disabling amber alerts on your Android or iPhone can be a good decision for a few reasons. First, if you don’t need them, they can take up valuable storage space and can potentially cause your battery to run down faster. Second, they can be confusing and intrusive, particularly if you’ve already received an Amber Alert notification. Finally, there is the potential for misuse – someone could disable your alert in order to prank or harm others. If you decide to disable your alerts, here are some steps to follow:
On Android devices:
1) Open the Settings app and go to Security & Location > System > Emergency Alerts.
2) Turn off “Emergency Alerts.”
3) If you have multiple emergency contacts set up (one per phone number), make sure that only one of those contacts is enabled as your primary emergency contact. This will allow messages from that contact to trigger your emergency alerts even if all other contacts have been disabled.
4) If you want to receive Amber Alerts but don’t want them to bother you with notifications every time one is issued, tap on the “Notifications” button under “Emergency Alerts” and turn off “Show Emergency Notifications.”
5) Tap on “Save Changes.”
iPhone users:
1) Go to Settings > General > Restrictions > Enable restrictions .
2) Scroll down until you see Emergency Alerts and tap on it.
3) Toggle
How to Disable Your Android or iPhone Amber Alerts
iOS:
1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap on General and then tap on Notifications.
3. Toggle off “Amber Alerts” if you don’t want to receive any more alerts about missing children.
4. If you want to receive only specific types of alerts, like weather warnings, you can toggle them on or off here too.
Android:
1. Open the Settings app on your Android device.
2. Tap on Security and then tap on Amber Alerts .
3. You’ll see a list of all the current alerts you’ve received, as well as an option to disable notifications for all future alerts (this will stop new alerts from appearing in the notification drawer).
4. If you want to receive only specific types of alerts, like weather warnings, you can toggle them on or off here too.
Conclusion
If you’re like many people, you may occasionally get an Amber Alert notification on your phone. But what if you don’t want to receive these notifications? Fortunately, there is a way to disable them on both Android and iPhone devices. Read on for instructions on how to do this.
