Do you find yourself going to Pinterest and then opening up a floodgate of notifications that start popping up?
If so, you’re not alone!
There is a way to turn those pesky Pinterest notifications off.
In this article, we’ll show you how to turn off Pinterest notifications so that you can enjoy the site’s many benefits without being interrupted.
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How To Turn Off Pinterest Notifications (Desktop)
To turn off Pinterest notifications on Pinterest desktop, go to Pinterest.com and sign in to your Pinterest account.
After you log in, click the down arrow next to your profile icon in the top right corner.
Select “Settings” from the drop-down menu, then “Notifications” from the sidebar.
Click the “Edit” button next to the titles “By email” and “By push notification”, then click the “Turn off all” button and then the “Save” button.
Finally, on the URL bar, click the “Lock” button to turn off the “Notifications” toggle switch.
Also read: How To Block Pinterest Emails
Here’s how to turn off Pinterest notifications:
- Click on the down arrow and select “Settings”
- Select “Notifications” from the sidebar
- Click on the “Edit” button and turn off all the notifications
- Click the “Lock” icon from the URL bar
- Turn off the Notification toggle switch
1. Click on the down arrow and select “Settings”
For the desktop version of Pinterest, you will need to use a web browser to go to the Pinterest website and sign in to your Pinterest account before you can turn off notifications.
When you have successfully logged in, you will see a down arrow in the top right corner of the screen, next to the icon displaying your profile.
To access the menu, click the down arrow.
From the drop-down menu, pick “Settings” to access your Pinterest settings.
2. Select “Notifications” from the sidebar
Selecting “Settings” from the list will take you to the Pinterest settings page. In the left sidebar, you’ll see a list of settings.
Because we need to disable Pinterest notifications, we’ll go to the “Notifications” settings on the sidebar.
3. Click on the “Edit” button and turn off all the notifications
There are two options under the “Notifications” settings: “By email” and “By push notification”.
You’ll notice a button next to the titles. Click on the first “Edit” button, which is adjacent to the title “By email”.
Now, click the “Turn off all” button to disable Pinterest email alerts.
Similarly, click the “Edit” button next to the title “By push notification” and uncheck all the options.
Finally, click the “Save” button to save the settings.
4. Click the “Lock” icon from the URL bar
You may still receive browser notifications after blocking all notifications. Go to Pinterest.com and log in to your Pinterest account to stop Pinterest browser notifications.
You’ll now see a “Lock” icon just before the URL in the URL bar.
To view the website settings, click the “Lock” icon.
5. Turn off the Notification toggle switch
After clicking the “Lock” icon, you’ll be presented with four options: Connection is secure; Notifications; Cookies; and Site settings.
A toggle switch is located next to the “Notifications” option.
To turn off Pinterest browser notifications, disable the toggle switch.
Congratulations, you have successfully disabled Pinterest notifications on the Pinterest desktop. Pinterest will not send you notifications in your browser or via email.
However, you may still get important notifications from Pinterest, such as privacy and account-related emails.
How To Turn Off Pinterest Notifications (App)
To turn off Pinterest notifications on the mobile app, launch the Pinterest app and tap on your profile icon from the bottom menu bar.
Tap the three dots in the upper right corner and choose “Settings” from the menu.
Choose “Notifications” from the list of options.
Tap the arrow next to the titles “On Pinterest” and “By email” to turn off the unwanted notifications.
Finally, go to your phone’s settings, look for the Pinterest app, pick “Notifications,” and turn off the notifications toggle switch.
Also read: How To Block Pinterest Emails (Mobile App)
Here’s how to turn off Pinterest notifications on the mobile app:
- Tap the profile icon
- Tap the three dots and select “Settings”
- Select “Notifications” and disable notifications
- Open phone settings and look for the Pinterest app
- Turn off the notifications toggle switch
1. Tap the profile icon
To disable Pinterest notifications on the mobile app, first, open the Pinterest mobile app.
Sign in to your Pinterest account after you launch the app.
You should now see your profile icon in the bottom menu.
To view your Pinterest profile, tap the profile icon.
2. Tap the three dots and select “Settings”
When you open your Pinterest profile, you’ll notice three dots in the top right corner.
To access the profile options, tap on the three dots.
Select “Settings” from the profile options to access the Pinterest settings.
3. Select “Notifications” and disable notifications
From the list t of options, select “Notifications”.
You’ll now see three options in the “Notifications” settings: On Pinterest, By email, and By push notification.
On Pinterest: These are the notifications you’ll receive while using the app.
On email: These are the emails you’ll receive at your registered email address.
By push notification: These are the push notifications that you will receive on your phone.
To turn off the notification, tap the arrow next to the option and uncheck all of the notifications you want to turn off. Tap the text “Turn off all” to uncheck all the options at once.
Do the same for the first two options.
You will need to go into the settings of your phone in order to deactivate the push notifications.
Steps 4 and 5 are what you need to do to stop getting push notifications from Pinterest on your mobile device.
4. Open phone settings and look for the Pinterest app
You can easily disable push notifications from Pinterest on your mobile device. Open your phone’s settings to do so.
Now, look for the Pinterest application.
5. Turn off the notifications toggle switch
After you’ve located the Pinterest app in your phone’s settings, go to the “Notifications” section.
Finally, to disable Pinterest push notifications, deactivate the “Allow Notifications” toggle switch.
Congratulations! You have successfully disabled Pinterest notifications on the mobile app.
How to stop Pinterest notifications on Android?
To stop Pinterest notifications on Android, open the phone settings and select “Notifications”. Now, disable the toggle switch next to the Pinterest icon.
How to stop Pinterest notifications on iPhone?
To stop Pinterest notifications on iPhone, open phone settings and search for the Pinterest app. Tap the Pinterest options to open the Pinterest settings. Select “Notifications” from the settings and finally, disable the toggle switch.
How to stop Pinterest notifications on Chrome?
To stop Pinterest notifications on Chrome, go to Pinterest.com on the Chrome browser and sign in to your Pinterest account. Now, from the URL, click the “Lock” button and deactivate the toggle switch next to “Notifications.”
How to stop Pinterest push notifications?
To stop Pinterest push notifications, find Pinterest in your phone’s settings. Open Pinterest settings by tapping Options. Disable “Notifications” in settings.
Conclusion
We hope this article has helped you figure out how to turn off Pinterest notifications. While they can be annoying, we understand that some people do find them helpful. However, if you’re like most people and would prefer not to be bothered by them, simply follow the steps outlined in this article and you’ll be rid of them in no time. Just remember that you can always re-enable them at any time if you change your mind.
