To turn off the badge app icon for the Dunkin’ app on an iPhone, open Settings, tap Notifications, tap Dunkin’ in the list of apps, and turn off Badges. The red circle with a number disappears from the Dunkin’ icon, and any other Dunkin’ alerts you allowed keep working.
A badge is the small red circle on an app icon that counts unread items, such as new offers or messages. Apple’s iPhone User Guide article Change notification settings on iPhone (iOS 27) lists Badges as one of the options you can set for each app. For more background, see what a badge app icon is on the iPhone.
Before you start
- Version: the labels in this guide match Apple’s current iPhone User Guide for iOS 27. On much older versions of iOS the same switch may be labeled Badge App Icon, which is where the name in this article’s title comes from.
- App name: the app was once called Dunkin’ Donuts. Look for Dunkin’ in the alphabetical list of apps.
- Where the setting lives: the badge is controlled by the iPhone, not by a menu you need to find inside the app. Dunkin’s privacy policy says that for push notifications or in-app messages you can adjust the permissions on your mobile device or uninstall the app.
- What you need: only the iPhone itself. You do not need to sign in to your Dunkin’ account to change this setting.
How to turn off the Dunkin’ app badge on iPhone
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone. It is the gray icon with gears.
- Tap Notifications.
- Scroll down to the list of apps below Notification Style and tap Dunkin’. The apps are listed alphabetically.
- Find the Badges switch and turn it off. The switch is off when it is gray instead of green.
That is the whole change. There is no save button, so you can leave Settings as soon as the switch is off.
How to confirm it worked, and how to undo it
Go back to the Home Screen and look at the Dunkin’ icon. The red number should be gone. Turning badges off does not delete any offers or messages in the app. They are still there when you open it.
To bring the badge back, return to Settings > Notifications > Dunkin’ and turn Badges on again. Nothing else on the screen changes when you flip this switch, so you can try it both ways without affecting your other alert choices.
How to turn off all Dunkin’ notifications
Before you use this option, know what it removes. Turning off Allow Notifications stops every kind of notification from the app, not only the badge. That includes any alerts about an order you placed, if you rely on those.
- Go to Settings > Notifications.
- Tap Dunkin’.
- Turn off Allow Notifications at the top of the screen.
The Dunkin’ app can no longer show alerts, play sounds, or place a badge on its icon. Return to the same screen and turn Allow Notifications back on whenever you want them again.
Badges off or notifications off: which one to pick
| Setting you turn off | Red number on the icon | Banners, sounds, Lock Screen alerts | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badges | Removed | Unchanged | A cleaner Home Screen while still getting alerts |
| Allow Notifications | Removed | Removed | Hearing nothing from the app at all |
Other Dunkin’ notification options on the same screen
Apple’s guide describes several more settings on each app’s notification screen. They let you keep the alerts that matter and drop the rest:
- Alerts: choose whether Dunkin’ notifications appear on the Lock Screen, in Notification Center, or as banners.
- Sounds: if the app supports it, tap Sounds and pick a different sound.
- Lock Screen Appearance: set how previews appear and how notifications are grouped.
- Notification Delivery: if you use Scheduled Summary, choose Scheduled Summary to bundle Dunkin’ notifications into a set time, or Immediate Delivery to get them right away.
- Customize Notifications: if the app supports it, this lets you choose which types of notifications you receive. Apple does not say which apps offer it, so you may not see it for Dunkin’.
- App notification settings: for some apps, a link at the bottom of the screen opens the app’s own notification settings.
Some of these rows only appear when an app supports them, so your screen may show fewer options than this list.
Hide badges in App Library
App Library is the page you reach by swiping left past your last Home Screen page. It shows all your apps sorted into categories. It has its own badge setting that covers every app at once, but only inside App Library.
- Open Settings.
- Tap Home Screen & App Library.
- Turn off Show in App Library.
Apple documents this switch in Find and use your apps in App Library on iPhone. It does not change badges on the Home Screen. For the Dunkin’ icon on a Home Screen page, use the Badges switch described above.
Troubleshooting
Dunkin’ is not in the Notifications list
The list shows apps that have asked for permission to send notifications. If Dunkin’ is missing, the app has probably not asked yet, which also means it is not able to show a badge. Opening the app may trigger the permission request. If you tap Don’t Allow, no badge appears.
There is no Badges switch
Check that Allow Notifications is on. When it is off, the rest of the options on the screen are hidden, and the badge is already disabled along with everything else.
The switches are gray and will not change
An iPhone managed by a school or employer, or one with Screen Time restrictions set by a parent, can have some settings locked. If that applies to your phone, ask the person or organization that manages it.
The badge is still showing
- Go back to Settings > Notifications > Dunkin’ and confirm that Badges is off for Dunkin’ and not for a neighboring app in the list.
- Restart the iPhone, then check the icon again.
- Install any available iOS update in Settings > General > Software Update, and update the Dunkin’ app from the App Store.
Frequently asked questions
Will I still get Dunkin’ offers if I turn off badges?
Yes. The Badges switch only controls the number on the icon. Offers and other content stay in the Dunkin’ app, and any banners, sounds, or Lock Screen alerts you left on still arrive.
Can I turn off badges for every app at once?
Not on the Home Screen. Apple’s guide describes Badges as a setting you change for one app at a time in Settings > Notifications. The only all-apps switch Apple documents is Show in App Library, which affects App Library only.
Does turning off the badge stop Dunkin’ emails or texts?
No. iPhone notification settings only cover notifications from the app. Dunkin’s privacy policy says you can opt out of marketing emails with the unsubscribe link at the bottom of an email, and out of text messages by replying STOP.
Why did the Dunkin’ badge come back?
Check that Badges is still off for Dunkin’ in Settings > Notifications. If you deleted and reinstalled the app, or set up a new iPhone, the app’s notification settings may need to be set again.
Does this work the same way for other apps?
Yes. Every app that can send notifications has its own screen under Settings > Notifications, and the Badges switch works the same way there. Repeat the steps for each app whose red number you want to hide.
Next step
If the badge was only one part of a noisy phone, our guide on silencing notifications on an iPhone covers broader options such as Focus and Scheduled Summary.
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