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How to Manage Threads Notifications

Threads can buzz for every like, reply, follow and message, or only for the things you care about. Here's where every notification setting lives, what each one does, how to pause or turn them all off, and a planner that shows how many alerts a day your settings will send.

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3places alerts come from: the app, your phone, email
8 hrslongest in-app pause - from 15 minutes up
Off · Follow · Allchoose who triggers each alert
🔔bell on a profile for alerts when they post
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Where to find Threads notification settings

Labels can vary slightly by app version.

    Every setting

    Every Threads notification setting, explained

    Most alerts let you choose Off, From profiles you follow or From everyone. Tap a card for our suggestion.

    ♡LikesThreads and repliesOff · Follow · Everyone

    Our pick: From profiles you follow once you get more than a handful a day - grouped likes still pile up.

    💬RepliesThreads and repliesOff · Follow · Everyone

    Our pick: Everyone - replies are conversations, and fast answers help your posts.

    @MentionsThreads and repliesOff · Follow · Everyone

    Our pick: Everyone, unless you're being spammed - then From profiles you follow.

    🔁Quotes & repostsThreads and repliesOff · Follow · Everyone

    Our pick: From profiles you follow for most people; Everyone for brands tracking reach.

    ➕New followersFollowing and followersOn · Off

    Our pick: Off once you're past a few hundred followers - check the Activity tab instead.

    ✅Follow requestsFollowing and followersOn · Off

    Our pick: On if your profile is private, so people aren't left waiting.

    ✉️MessagesMessagesOff · Follow · Everyone

    Our pick: Everyone for businesses; From profiles you follow for personal profiles.

    📨Message requestsMessagesOn · Off

    Our pick: On for businesses and creators - potential customers and collabs land here.

    ✨SuggestionsFrom ThreadsOn · Off

    Our pick: Off - suggested posts and profiles are nice-to-have, not urgent.

    📧EmailEmailOn · Off

    Our pick: Off unless you want digests - unsubscribe from any email.

    Planner

    Notification planner: how many alerts will you get?

    Pick a preset or set each alert, add how active your account is, and see roughly how many notifications a day you'll get. Then follow the checklist to set it up in Threads.

    ♡ Likes
    💬 Replies
    @ Mentions
    🔁 Quotes & reposts
    ➕ New followers
    ✉️ Messages
    ✨ Suggestions
    0alerts a day (estimate)
    Set it up in Threads

      Estimates use typical engagement rates for each audience size and will differ for your account. Real-time likes and replies come in bursts after you post.

      Pause

      Pause Threads notifications for a while

      ⏸️Pause all (in Threads)

      Settings → Notifications → Pause all. Choose 15 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours or 8 hours.

      15m – 8h
      🌙Focus (iPhone)

      Settings → Focus. Create a Focus (Work, Sleep) and leave Threads off the allowed apps list. Schedule it to switch on automatically.

      Any length
      🔕Do Not Disturb (Android)

      Swipe down → Do Not Disturb, or Settings → Notifications → Do Not Disturb. Add a schedule for evenings.

      Any length
      🗂️Scheduled summary (iPhone)

      Settings → Notifications → Scheduled Summary. Get Threads alerts in a bundle at set times instead of all day.

      Batched
      💬Mute a chat

      In Messages, open the chat or group details and mute it - no need to leave.

      Per chat
      🔇Mute a profile

      Mute someone from their profile's ••• menu so their posts don't fill your feed.

      Per profile
      Post alerts

      Get notified when someone posts

      Never miss a post from your favourite people - or stop alerts you turned on by accident.

      1. Go to the profile of the person you want alerts for.
      2. Tap the bell 🔔 next to Following.
      3. Choose Threads, or Threads and replies.
      4. To stop, tap the bell again and choose Off.
      Turn off

      How to turn off Threads notifications completely

      Notifications can come from three layers. To stop them all, switch off the one that's bugging you.

      📱In Threads

      Set each alert to Off in Settings → Notifications. Your Activity tab still shows everything.

      🍎iPhone

      Settings → Notifications → Threads → turn off Allow Notifications.

      🤖Android

      Settings → Notifications → App notifications → Threads → off. (Menu names vary by phone maker.)

      📧Email

      Tap Unsubscribe in any Threads email, or turn off email notifications in Threads settings.

      💻Computer

      In your browser's site settings, block notifications for threads.com.

      🧑‍🤝‍🧑Extra profiles

      Log out of profiles you've added but don't need alerts for.

      Not working?

      Threads notifications not working? Quick fixes

      I'm not getting any notifications

      Check Pause all is off in Threads, Threads is allowed in your phone's notification settings, and Focus / Do Not Disturb isn't on. Then update the app.

      Notifications arrive late

      Turn off battery saver or "optimise battery" for Threads on Android, and allow Background App Refresh on iPhone.

      Too many notifications

      Switch Likes and Quotes to From profiles you follow, and New followers to Off. Use the planner above to compare.

      Alerts are for the wrong profile

      You may be logged in to several profiles. Check which profile the alert names, and log out of ones you don't need.

      The bell doesn't notify me

      Make sure you chose Threads (not Off) in the bell menu and that Threads alerts are allowed on your phone.

      I still get emails

      Unsubscribe from the email itself - email preferences are separate from push notifications.

      Activity tab not loading? See Threads activity not loading.

      FAQ

      Threads notifications FAQ

      How do I change my Threads notification settings?
      In the app, go to your profile, tap the menu (two lines) at the top right, then Settings → Notifications. Choose each alert and set it to Off, From profiles you follow or From everyone.
      How do I pause Threads notifications?
      Go to Settings → Notifications and turn on Pause all. You can choose 15 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours or 8 hours. For longer, use your phone's Focus or Do Not Disturb mode.
      How do I turn off Threads notifications completely?
      Turn off notifications for Threads in your phone's settings (iPhone: Settings → Notifications → Threads; Android: Settings → Notifications → App notifications → Threads). Unsubscribe from Threads emails too if you get them.
      How do I get notified when someone posts on Threads?
      Go to their profile, tap the bell icon and choose whether you want alerts for their threads, or threads and replies.
      Why am I not getting Threads notifications?
      Check that Pause all is off, the alert type isn't set to Off, Threads is allowed to send notifications in your phone settings, and Focus or Do Not Disturb isn't on. Updating the app often helps too.
      Does turning off notifications hide my Activity tab?
      No. Turning off push notifications only stops alerts on your phone. Likes, replies and follows still show in the Activity tab in Threads.
      Do I get notifications for each Threads profile I've added?
      You can get notifications for profiles logged in on your device, so set each profile's notifications separately. Log out of a profile you don't need alerts for.