No more notifications: see how to silence WhatsApp

Are you also feeling saturated with WhatsApp's endless notifications? So, know that it is possible to activate features on mobile devices that help to “take a break” from using this application. To help you with that, in this article we have separated the easiest ways to control WhatsApp activity without having to uninstall the application. If you're looking for ways to let go of messages, be sure to check out this article in full. Good reading!

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mute groups

Work group, family group, soccer group, school group and so many others really test the user's patience. However, it is not necessary to leave the groups for the messages to stop appearing on your cell phone screen. To do this, just mute the conversation. See the step-by-step below:

• Open the group and click on the “more” button;
• After that, select “mute”;
• You choose between 3 options: mute for 8 hours, 1 week or forever.

For those who already have the most up-to-date version of WhatsApp, it is also possible to mute individual conversations, not just groups.

Enable a usage time for your app

If you have trouble focusing on tasks because of your cell phone, the app timer can help you a lot. By enabling this function, you stipulate a certain time to use the application, and when exceeded, it blocks WhatsApp functions. Want to learn how to do this on your cell phone? Check out:

for android system

• Open the cell phone settings and click on “Digital well-being”;
• In this tab, look for “Application Timers”;
• You will then be able to select how long you would like to use WhatsApp daily.

For iOS system 

• In the device settings, look for the “Usage time” tab;
• Then click on “App Limits”;
• Now yes, you can choose the apps you want to add a time limit to.

temporary deactivation

In case you are looking for an even more radical way, the way out can be to disable WhatsApp temporarily. See how:

• Enter WhatsApp and search for “Help”;
• Then select the option “Contact us” and report that your device was stolen;
• Ready! You will have 30 days to get your account back and all your data will be safe.