1. Go to Settings > Sound & notification > App notifications.
2. Touch the app's name.
3. Touch Block.

To change the default sound for all notifications, go to Settings > Sound & notification > Default notification ringtone. Learn more.

You can set the notification light to pulse when you receive a notification.

1. Go to Settings > Notifications > .
2. Turn Pulse notification light on .

If you've set a pattern, PIN or password, you can prevent lock screen notifications from revealing private information.

For all apps

1. Go to Settings > Sound & notification > When device is locked.

2. Do one of the following:

   • To hide all notifications on your lock screen, touch Don't show notifications at all. You can still peek at your notifications--swipe down on the lock screen, then enter your pattern, PIN, or password if required.
   • To hide sensitive content in notifications from all apps, touch Hide sensitive notification content. For example, you'll get a lock screen notification for an incoming email or chat, but it won't include message details.
   • To see all notifications and their content on your lock screen, touch Show all notification content.

Hide sensitive content from individual apps

1. Set lock screen notifications for all apps to Show all notification content.
2. Go to Settings > Sound & notification > App notifications.
3. Touch the app name and turn on Sensitive.

1. Go to Settings > Sound & notification > App notifications.
2. Touch the app's name.
3. Turn Allow peeking off.

You can also control app notifications within many apps.

1. Open the app.
2. Look for Settings, usually found under or .
3. Look for Notifications and make changes.