To get rid of Netflix notifications on an iPhone, open the Settings app, tap Notifications, tap Netflix, and turn off Allow Notifications. That stops all Netflix alerts on that iPhone. If you only want fewer alerts, you can keep them on and change how they appear, or pick categories in your Netflix account settings.
This guide covers turning Netflix notifications off completely, quieting them without turning them off, choosing notification categories on Netflix.com, and stopping Netflix emails. The iPhone steps come from Netflix’s help article on app notifications, and the notification options come from Apple’s iPhone User Guide.
How to Turn Off Netflix Notifications on iPhone
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap Notifications.
- Scroll down and tap Netflix.
- Turn off Allow Notifications.
Result: Netflix can no longer show banners, sounds or badges on this iPhone. Other devices, such as an iPad, keep their own setting.
Netflix still keeps a list of its notifications inside the app. Tap My Netflix, then Notifications, to see them.
How to Make Netflix Notifications Less Annoying
If you want to keep alerts about new seasons but stop the interruptions, leave Allow Notifications on and adjust these options on the same Settings › Notifications › Netflix screen. Apple describes each one in its guide to iPhone notification settings.
- Sounds: turn off the sound so alerts arrive silently. The same switch is covered for another streaming app in how to turn off Twitch notification sounds on an iPhone.
- Alerts: choose whether notifications show on the Lock Screen, in Notification Center, or as banners. Turning off Banners stops pop-ups while you use your phone.
- Badges: turn off the red number on the Netflix icon.
- Show Previews: choose Never or When Unlocked to hide what the alert says on the Lock Screen.
- Notification Delivery: if you use Scheduled Summary, choose it here to bundle Netflix alerts into a summary at set times.
Result: Netflix alerts still arrive, but they’re quieter or grouped instead of interrupting you.
How to Choose Which Netflix Notifications You Get
Netflix lets you pick notification categories for each adult profile from its website. Netflix’s help article lists these steps under its Android instructions. The settings apply on iPhone too, so it’s worth checking if you want to keep some alerts.
- In a web browser, sign in to Netflix and select the profile you want to change.
- Go to the Account page.
- Select Profiles, then choose the profile.
- Select Notification settings, then Manage Push Notifications.
- Turn categories on or off, or select Unsubscribe from All.
Result: That profile stops getting the categories you turned off. Netflix’s categories include What you watch (new seasons, Leaving Soon), Watch recommendations (Top 10, new arrivals), Netflix Games, Membership offers and Account updates.
How to Stop Netflix Emails
Emails use a separate list. Follow the same steps, but choose Manage Emails instead of Manage Push Notifications. Netflix’s email settings article says you can’t unsubscribe from account messages such as security alerts, billing and time-sensitive notices.
Still Getting Netflix Notifications?
- Check every device. The iPhone setting only affects that iPhone. Turn it off on your iPad and other devices too.
- Check the profile. Category settings on Netflix.com are per profile, so change the profile you actually use.
- Netflix games send their own alerts. Netflix says some of its games use push notifications. Turn them off for each game app in Settings › Notifications.
- Reinstalled the app? A reinstall may ask for notification permission again. Tap Don’t Allow, or turn it off in Settings afterward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will turning off notifications affect my Netflix account?
No. Your profile, downloads and watch history aren’t affected. You just won’t see alerts on your phone.
Can I turn off Netflix notifications for just one profile?
Yes, on Netflix.com. Category settings are saved per adult profile. The iPhone Allow Notifications switch covers the whole app on that phone.
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