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By Nick Statt / @nickstatt
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Facebook announced an all-new “Quiet Mode” for its main mobile app on Thursday, which will pause “most” push notifications and remind you that it’s turned on when you try to open the software on your phone while the mode is still active.
It’s not clear exactly what notifications will be exempted from the new mode; the company says some, like privacy updates, it is legally required to send out. This new mode is also not to be confused with the existing “mute push notifications” setting that lets you stop only push notifications, but not those within the app, for a designated amount of time.
Instead, this new Quiet Mode will be found under Facebook’s “Your Time on Facebook” dashboard, which it added back in November 2018, following a push for major platforms and device makers like Apple and Google to promote digital wellness apps.
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It’s part of a larger update to the dashboard that Facebook says will add week-over-week trends, usage tracking for daytime versus night, and a counter for total number of visits. It’s rolling out now to iOS users and will arrive for Android users in May, the company says.
The new Quiet Mode will work both manually and on a set schedule if you so choose. It will pause notifications from within the app, like those obnoxious Facebook Watch badges, and on a system level, so you won’t see numbered badges on iOS either.
“As we all adjust to new routines and staying home, setting boundaries for how you spend your time online can be helpful. Whether it’s to help you focus on your family and friends, sleep without distraction or manage how you spend your time at home, we have tools that can help you find the right balance for how you use Facebook,” reads a new update to the company’s ongoing COVID-19 information blog post.
In addition to Quiet Mode, Facebook says it’s also added new shortcuts to the notification settings and News Feed preferences panel, so “you can make the most of your time on Facebook by controlling the type of posts you see in your News Feed as well as the updates you receive.”
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By Jesse Sumrak 2022-01-04
Short message service (SMS) is the second most popular communication channel (succeeded only by email).
That explains why some social media users might want to receive their notifications via text rather than in-app or push notifications.
To accommodate this preference, Facebook allows users to activate SMS notifications. This is a simple way for users to receive and respond to notifications regarding private messages, status updates, comments, tags, or profile changes.
Below, we'll answer the following and other frequently asked questions:
Facebook SMS notifications are text messages sent to users to notify them about direct messages, comments, tags, status updates, or profile changes. Users can choose to receive browser or email notifications, too.
Once you activate SMS notifications on Facebook, you can choose whether to receive notifications "Only about your account" or "Suggested." Here are the differences:
Today's technology users receive a lot of notifications and communications from businesses. They constantly receive emails, text messages, in-app notifications, push notifications, phone calls, and voicemails:
It's a bit overwhelming. With so many messages coming through, users need options to take control, and they usually do this by filtering which channels’ messages come through.
Some users may create an alternate email account for their "junk" mail, and others may only use their phone number for personal calls and texts. It's all about user preference.
SMS notifications let you decide how you receive your messages. Tired of missing status updates and comments on social media because of your other 50+ notifications? A text message can better stand out from the crowd and ensure you see it, especially if it's something critical like an account breach or an important family update.
Below, we'll walk you step-by-step through getting started with Facebook SMS notifications.
This includes activation, configuration, and cancellation.
For example, you can choose to receive an email, SMS, and push notification when someone leaves a comment but only receive a push notification if someone tags you in a picture.Don't want to receive Facebook SMS notifications anymore? You can deactivate your mobile phone from the Mobile tab in your settings or text "STOP" to Facebook's short code: 32665 (FBOOK).
Here are a few helpful SMS commands you can text to 32665 to trigger different actions:
Want to know more? Here are answers to a few frequently asked questions.
Facebook won't charge you for Facebook text notifications, but your phone provider likely still will. Your standard rates for sending and receiving SMS messages still apply.
You can either text "START" to 32665 or activate your phone from your Account Settings on your Facebook profile. Follow the detailed instructions above for more information.
SMS messages are 160-character messages sent through your cell phone provider, while push notifications are brief messages sent from an application you’ve downloaded on your device.
Ready to send text messages from your application? Sign up with Twilio to get started with our APIs.
You can begin sending SMS messages with just a few lines of code.
Plus, we have code samples to help you get up and running. Whether you need to send estimated time of arrival alerts, appointment reminders, or marketing messages, check out our tutorials to make it happen.
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To customize group notification themes:
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Click the icon in the top right corner of the Facebook window, scroll down to Groups, click Groups at the top of the screen, and select your group.
Click More below the cover photo and select View group info.
Click Edit notification settings.
Select one of the options:
All Posts - Receive notifications of all group members' posts.
Recent - Receive notifications about recommended posts and posts from friends.
Friend's Posts - Receive notifications of friends' posts.
Disabled - Do not receive notifications about members' posts.
Note. When you join a group, notifications will default to the Highlights setting.
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Click the icon in the upper right corner of the Facebook window, select Groups and find the one you want.
Click on the group name and select Notifications.
Select one of the options:
All Posts - Receive notifications of all group members' posts.
Recent - Receive notifications about recommended posts and posts from friends.
Friend's posts - Receive notifications of friends' posts.
Disabled - Do not receive notifications about members' posts.
Note. When you join a group, notifications will default to the Highlights setting.
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