Tech tips: How to get rid of WhatsApp notifications without deleting the app

There are a number of ways including disabling notifications, pop-ups as well as ringtones for WhatsApp that allow users to keep WhatsApp notifications at bay, without having to delete the app.(Picture: Reuters)HIGHLIGHTSWhatsApp users can disable notifications by tweaking settings.Users can also delete the WhatsApp shortcut in front of their home screen which will prevent them from seeing alerts unless they open the main app page.Users can also select if they want to receive notifications for sending media, call notifications, and critical app alerts.Despite the long drawn conversation around WhatsApp’s privacy, a large number of people continue using it. And even though it seems like an indispensable part of our lives at times, one can’t help but feel like shutting off the world through constant notifications. Fortunately, WhatsApp users can follow some tips to ease their headache of persistent notifications, without having to delete the app. Although deleting is the way to go if you don’t want to be done with having conversations on the app altogether. But wanting to partially silence notifications can be done by tweaking your phone settings and sometimes the settings on the app. Users can also delete the WhatsApp shortcut in front of their home screen…
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