How do I get rid of notifications on Words with Friends?
Words With Friends is a popular mobile word game developed by Zynga. It allows players to engage in live, asynchronous word battles with friends and other players. During games, Words With Friends sends various notifications to alert users about their matches.
While notifications can be helpful, some Words With Friends players may want to disable them for certain matches or entirely. Too many notifications can become distracting or annoying. Users may also want to disable sounds, badges, or other notification features without fully silencing matches.
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for managing Words With Friends notifications on both iOS and Android devices. It covers how to disable notifications system-wide or for specific matches only.
Viewing Current Notification Settings
To view your current notification settings in Words With Friends, first open the app. Then tap on your profile icon in the top left corner of the screen. This will open the menu. Next, tap on “Settings” which is typically the last option in this menu.
This will open the Settings screen. Here you will see a section titled “Notifications”. Tap on this to view your notification settings. The different notification options will be listed here with toggles to turn them on or off.
On iOS devices, the path is slightly different. Open the app and tap on the gear icon to access the Settings screen. Then scroll down and tap on “Notifications” to view the notification settings.
The Notifications screen in the Words With Friends app allows you to view and modify notification settings related to gameplay, messages, friend requests, leaderboard updates, and more. You can see which specific notification types are enabled or disabled for your account here.
Disabling All Notifications
The easiest way to get rid of all Words With Friends notifications is to turn them off entirely in the settings menu. This will prevent you from receiving any notifications from the game.
On an iPhone or iPad, open the Words With Friends app and tap on your profile picture in the top left corner. Then select “Settings” and scroll down to “Notifications.” Toggle the switch for “Notifications” to the off position to disable notifications.
On an Android device, open the Words With Friends app and tap the three lines menu icon in the top left. Select “Settings” and then “Notifications.” Toggle “Enable Notifications” to the off position to turn off all notifications.
On Facebook, click on the Settings icon in the bottom left while in the Words With Friends app. Choose “Notifications” from the menu and uncheck the box next to “All Notifications” to disable them.
Turning off notifications entirely will prevent you from getting notified when it’s your turn or when your friends make moves. However, it’s the simplest way to remove all Words With Friends notifications if you find them distracting or annoying.
Disabling Specific Notification Types
Words with Friends allows you to disable notifications for specific types of activity, giving you granular control over which notifications you receive. For example, you can disable notifications for:
- Match invitations
- Your turn alerts
- Chat messages
- Game updates
- Friend requests
To customize your notifications on iOS:
- Open Words with Friends and tap your player icon.
- Go to Settings > Notifications.
- Toggle off any notification types you want to disable.
On Android:
- Open Words with Friends and tap the menu icon.
- Go to Settings > Notifications.
- Tap on a notification type and toggle it off to disable.
You can also manage notifications for specific matches. From the main menu, tap on a match and select “Mute Notifications” to turn off alerts for that game only.
Customizing your notifications allows you to eliminate distractions while still receiving the alerts that matter most to you. Focus only on the notifications that enhance your gameplay experience.
Notification Badges
Notification badges, also known as notification icons or dots, appear on the Words With Friends app icon to indicate the number of pending notifications. They are designed to provide a visible alert that something requires your attention in the app.
While some find these notification badges helpful, others may find them distracting or annoying, especially if they continue to appear after notifications have been addressed. Fortunately, it is possible to disable notification badges in Words With Friends.
On an iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app, select Notifications, scroll down and select Words With Friends. From there, toggle off “Badge App Icon” to hide the notification badge. 1
On Android devices, open the Words With Friends app, tap the three lines menu icon, choose Settings – Notification Settings, and disable “Badge count icon.” This will remove the numerical notification badge from the app icon. 2
Once notification badges are disabled, the red bubble or number will no longer appear on the Words With Friends icon. However, notifications will still come through unless individually disabled. This allows you to remove visual clutter while still receiving alerts.
Silencing Notification Sounds
You can mute notification sounds in Words With Friends while still keeping the visual notifications visible. This allows you to stay aware of new moves and messages without the audible alerts.
On iOS devices like iPhones and iPads, you can mute Words With Friends notification sounds by going to Settings > Notifications > Words With Friends and toggling off the Sounds option. The notifications will still appear visually, just without any sounds.
On Android, go to Settings > Apps & Notifications > Words With Friends. Tap Notifications and disable the option for “App icon badges” to mute notification sounds. You can also long press on the Words With Friends app icon, tap the “i” icon, and toggle off “Notifications sound” while leaving other notification options on.
The Words With Friends website also has instructions for muting notification sounds on both iOS and Android devices.
Muting the sounds allows you to avoid unwanted disruptions while still staying updated on the game. Just remember to toggle notification sounds back on through the same settings menu if you want the audible alerts again.
Managing Notifications Per Match
You can customize notifications on a per match basis in Words With Friends. This allows you control over which matches you receive notifications for. Here are the steps:
- Open Words With Friends and navigate to the match you want to manage notifications for.
- Tap the gear icon in the upper right corner.
- Toggle notifications on or off for “It’s Your Turn” and “Their Turn”.
- You can also toggle all notifications on or off for this match.
Following these steps allows you to receive notifications for only specific matches you choose. For example, you may want notifications turned on for matches with close friends but turned off for random opponents.
Customizing notifications per match gives you granular control over which matches generate notifications on your device 1. This helps cut down on unwanted notifications from the game.
Push Notification Settings
You can control Words With Friends push notifications at the device level, which will override any in-app notification settings. On iOS devices, go to Settings > Notifications > Words With Friends to view and modify push notification permissions. Here you can toggle options like Allow Notifications, Badge App Icon, and Sounds to customize what types of push notifications you receive from Words With Friends.
On Android, go to Settings > Apps & Notifications > Words With Friends. Tap Notifications to view and customize options like Block All, Treat as Priority, and Override Do Not Disturb. Toggling these settings on or off will determine what types of push notifications can be sent from the Words With Friends app.
You can also go to Settings > Sounds & Vibration on Android to control whether Words With Friends notifications make a sound, vibrate, or display visually. This gives you system-level control over notification behavior. Keep in mind that disabling sounds and vibrations here may also disable Words With Friends in-game sounds.
According to users on Reddit, turning off all Words With Friends notifications except “Your Turn” can prevent notification spam. However, this makes it harder to track ongoing games, chat messages, and invites. You can re-enable desired notifications in-app after configuring your device notification settings.
Restricting Notifications
You can limit when you receive notifications from Words With Friends to help avoid distractions during certain times or modes. For example, you may want to turn off notifications while sleeping, working, or studying to avoid interruptions.
On Android, you can restrict notifications by using Do Not Disturb modes. Go to Settings > Sound > Do Not Disturb and schedule specific times to automatically silence notifications. You can also quickly toggle it on and off manually when needed. Words With Friends recommends using this feature to limit notifications during focus times.
On iOS, enable Do Not Disturb in Settings > Do Not Disturb to mute notifications when you don’t want interruptions. You can schedule downtimes and allow exceptions for certain contacts or apps. Enable Focus Modes to restrict notifications during certain activities like working, driving, sleeping, etc. Notification delivery can be customized per Focus Mode.
You can also manually mute notifications by swiping left on a notification and selecting an option to temporarily mute for 1 hour, 8 hours, or 24 hours. This provides quick, on-demand control over notifications if you just need a short break.
Re-Enabling Notifications
If you have previously disabled notifications for Words With Friends and now want to turn them back on, follow these steps:
- Open the Words With Friends app on your device
- Go to the Settings menu by tapping your profile icon and selecting “Settings”
- Tap on “Notifications”
- Toggle the “Allow Notifications” switch to the ON position
- You will now start receiving Words With Friends notifications again
- You can customize which types of notifications you receive by tapping on the various notification types like “Gameplay Reminders”, “Someone Played”, etc. and toggling them on/off
Re-enabling notifications allows you to stay updated on game activity. You can receive alerts for items like gameplay reminders, when it’s your turn, chat messages, and more. Customize notification settings to best fit your preferences.
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