How do I stop repeated notifications on Android?

To stop repeated notifications on Android, go to Settings > Notifications > Advanced settings and turn off Notification reminders. This feature is the most common reason Samsung phones re-alert you to notifications you have already seen. Individual apps can also be configured separately to prevent them from sending duplicate or persistent alerts.

Repeated Android notifications are usually caused by one of two things: Samsung's built-in reminder feature, which is designed to nudge you about unread alerts, or an app's own notification settings that are set to repeat. Both are easy to fix once you know where to look. Below, we walk through each scenario so you can take back control of your notifications.

Why does my Android phone keep sending the same notification?

Your Android phone keeps sending the same notification because either Samsung's Notification reminders feature is enabled, or the app itself is configured to repeat alerts until you interact with them. Notification reminders are turned on by default on many Samsung devices and will re-alert you at set intervals for any unread notifications sitting in your panel.

Some apps, particularly messaging apps, email clients, and calendar apps, have their own internal reminder settings that work independently of Android's system settings. This means even if you adjust your phone's notification options, the app may continue to ping you. The good news is that both causes have straightforward fixes, and you do not need to be technically minded to sort them out.

How do I turn off notification reminders on a Samsung phone?

To turn off notification reminders on a Samsung phone, open the Settings app, tap Notifications, then select Advanced settings, and toggle off Notification reminders. Once this is disabled, your phone will stop re-alerting you to notifications you have already received but not yet cleared.

Here is a step-by-step breakdown to make it even clearer:

1. Open the Settings app on your Samsung phone
2. Scroll down and tap Notifications
3. Tap Advanced settings
4. Find Notification reminders and tap on it
5. Toggle the switch to Off

If you want to keep reminders active for only certain apps rather than turning the feature off entirely, you can tap into the Notification reminders menu and choose which apps are included. This gives you a middle ground where, for example, your calendar reminds you again about upcoming events but your messaging apps do not.

How do I stop a specific app from repeating notifications?

To stop a specific app from repeating notifications on a Samsung phone, go to Settings > Notifications > App notifications, select the app in question, and review its notification categories. Many apps have a dedicated Reminders or Repeat alerts toggle within their own notification settings that you can switch off.

Some apps also have reminder settings buried inside the app itself rather than in Android's system settings. If adjusting the system-level notification settings does not stop the repeats, open the app directly and look for a Notifications or Alerts section in its own settings menu. Messaging apps like WhatsApp and email apps like Gmail are common examples where in-app notification controls exist alongside the system ones.

A quick way to access any app's notification settings is to long-press the notification itself when it appears on your screen, then tap the settings icon that appears. This takes you directly to that app's notification options without needing to navigate through the full Settings menu.

What is the difference between notification reminders and notification badges?

Notification reminders and notification badges are two separate features. Notification reminders are audio or vibration alerts that repeat at intervals to remind you about unread notifications. Notification badges are the small numbered dots or icons that appear on app icons to show you have unread activity, but they make no sound and do not interrupt you.

Think of it this way: a badge is a silent visual cue sitting on your home screen, while a reminder is an active alert that demands your attention again. Turning off notification reminders stops the repeated buzzing and sounds, but your app icons may still show badges until you open the app and clear the unread content. If you want to remove those dots as well, you can do so by going to Settings > Notifications > App icon badges and adjusting the options there.

Most people find that turning off notification reminders is enough to stop the interruptions, while leaving badges on is still useful as a quiet visual reference.

Should I use Do Not Disturb to block repeated notifications?

Do Not Disturb is a useful short-term solution for blocking all notifications, including repeated ones, but it is not the best long-term fix for stopping specific apps from repeating alerts. Do Not Disturb silences everything, which means you could miss important calls or messages. It works best during meetings, sleep, or focused work periods rather than as a permanent setting.

For a more targeted approach, it is better to turn off Notification reminders or adjust individual app settings, as described above. That way, you stop the specific notifications that are bothering you without silencing your entire phone.

That said, Do Not Disturb on Samsung phones does come with useful exceptions. You can allow calls from specific contacts, alarms, and repeat callers to break through even when Do Not Disturb is active. To set this up, go to Settings > Sounds and vibration > Do Not Disturb and configure your exceptions. This makes it a much smarter tool when used alongside, rather than instead of, proper notification management.

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