If you're an active Facebook user, you've probably experienced the avalanche of notifications that arrive on your phone or computer. Sometimes those alerts are useful to keep you up to date with interactions on your posts or to remind you of important events. However, at other times they can be annoying, especially if they are constant. In this article, we will show you how activate and deactivate alerts on Facebook, so you can personalize your experience on the platform according to your preferences and needs.

– Step by step -- Activate and deactivate alerts on Facebook

• To activate alerts On Facebook, first log into your account.
• Once you're on your home page, click the down arrow in the top right corner.
• Select “Settings & Privacy” and then click “Settings”.
• Within the Settings section, click on “Notifications” in the left panel.
• Scroll down until you find the “On Facebook” section and click “Edit.”
• To activate the alerts you want to receive, click the slider button next to each type of notification.

• To turn off alerts on Facebook, follow the same steps above until you reach the “On Facebook” section.
• Click “Edit” and slide the buttons to disable the alerts you no longer want to receive.
• Don't forget to click "Save Changes" for the modifications to take effect.

FAQ

How can I activate alerts on Facebook?

1. Be in the Facebook app on your mobile device or on the home page on your computer.
2. Enter your account settings.
3. Click on “Settings and privacy”.
4. Select "Settings".
5. Click on "Notifications".
6. Select “Facebook Notification Settings”.
7. Select the notifications you want to receive and adjust the options according to your preference.
8. Ready, now you will receive the alerts on your device.

How can I turn off alerts on Facebook?

1. Be in the Facebook app on your mobile device or on the home page on your computer.
2. Enter your account settings.
3. Click on “Settings and privacy”.
4. Select "Settings".
5. Click on "Notifications".
6. Select “Facebook Notification Settings”.
7. Disable notifications that you do not want to receive.
8. That's it, you will no longer receive those alerts on your device.

Can I customize the alerts I receive on Facebook?

1. Yes, you can customize the alerts you receive on Facebook.
2. Go to Facebook notification settings.
3. Select the notifications you want to receive.
4. Select the customization options offered by Facebook.
5. Adjust the options according to your preference and that's it.

How do I know if I have received an alert on Facebook?

1. On your mobile device, you'll see an alert icon in the notification bar or receive a pop-up notification on the screen.
2. On your computer, you'll see a red number on the alerts icon in the top right corner.
3. These are the indicators that you have received an alert on Facebook.

Can I receive event alerts on Facebook?

1. Yes, you can receive event alerts on Facebook.
2. Go to Facebook notification settings.
3. Select the "Events" option within Facebook notifications.
4. Activate event alerts according to your preference.
5. You will now receive event alerts on your device.

How can I turn off alerts for a specific post on Facebook?

1. Find the post for which you want to turn off alerts.
2. Click on the options menu (the three dots) in the top right corner of the post.
3. Select “Unfollow Post.”
4. That's it, you will no longer receive alerts for that post on your device.

Can I receive alerts for new photos on Facebook?

1. Yes, you can receive alerts for new photos on Facebook.
2. Go to Facebook notification settings.
3. Select the “Photos” option within Facebook notifications.
4. Activate alerts for new photos according to your preference.
5. You will now receive alerts of new photos on your device.

How can I receive message alerts on Facebook?

1. Go to Facebook notification settings.
2. Select the “Messages” option within Facebook notifications.
3. Activate message alerts according to your preference.
4. You will now receive message alerts on your device.

What type of alerts can I receive on Facebook?

1. You can receive alerts for posts, events, photos, videos, messages, mentions, among others.
2. These notifications can be customized according to your preferences.
3. Facebook offers you different alert options to keep you informed.

Can I receive video alerts on Facebook?

1. Yes, you can receive video alerts on Facebook.
2. Go to Facebook notification settings.
3. Select the "Videos" option within Facebook notifications.
4. Activate video alerts according to your preference.
5. You will now receive video alerts on your device.

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