How to turn off notifications from particular apps on Android

The instructions on this tutorial is for devices running Android 4.4 KitKat, Android 5.0 Lollipop, Android 6 Marshmallow and newer operating systems.  Are you bothered by constant notifications from selected Android games like Asphalt 8, Champions, Clash of Clans and notifications from apps like Twitter, Flipboard, Viber, Whatsapp, Facebook and so on? Android has a built-in features to disable or turn off app notifications. You can disable notifications from any particular Android application or game. The notification will remain disable even after you restart or turn off your phone. You will have to enable it from the settings if you want to start seeing the notifications again.



Here are the steps to disable app notifications on Android phones and tablets:
  1. Go to Settings >> Apps 
    Turning off or blocking notifications from Asphalt - Android
    Blocking notifications from Asphalt 8 - Android 6 Marshmallow
    • Settings >> General >> Apps (on LG devices)
  2. Swipe left to get to"All" apps list (on some devices you'll get directly to apps list)
  3. Scroll down and select "Viber" or any other app/game whose notifications you want to stop
  4. On Android Kitkat, Tap on "show notifications" and select "OK" (show notification is right below "Force Stop" option)
  5. On Android Marshmallow,  Tap on "Notifications"  >> Turn on "Block" notifications 

Now notification wills top showing up on your lockscreen and notification bar on the top of your Android display. You will also stop getting sound alerts after blocking notifications for the selected apps.

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