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You can mute a friend on Snapchat to get fewer notifications without unfriending the individual. To disable message notifications, go to Chat Settings by tapping and holding the conversation you want ...

Meta announced the latest addition to Threads' features earlier this Tuesday. The most significant one centers on the ability to mute notifications from other users and followed accounts on the ...

How does that joke about millennials go? We don’t use ringtones anymore because our devices stay muted. Well, that’s certainly true for me. I don’t want to be bothered ever unless I’m the one reaching ...

Microsoft announced that it will be updating its Microsoft 365 suite of tools, enabling customers to mute notifications while on Teams calls. In a message to customers on the Microsoft 365 message ...

YouTube is testing turning off notifications from channels viewers don't engage with in attempt to tame the number of notifications they receive. The video platform says the test will specifically ...

Don't get me wrong: Gmail's Gchat feature has totally revolutionized the way I work. However, Google's instant messenger can be both a blessing and a curse. While it's incredibly helpful for almost ...

Google Workspace is a great suite of services for you if you want to get some serious work done. While it’s so easy to keep in contact with your colleagues across your Workspace account, there are ...

Since the introduction of iOS 4 in 2010, FaceTime has been one of the most used features on all Apple devices. FaceTime is a fun and easy way to communicate with your loved ones, whether inside or ...

Threads on Tuesday announced some important updates coming for its users. More specifically, the platform is rolling out two new features: an option to mute post notifications and also quote controls ...

Virtual meetings have become pretty much a fact of working life in the past months but talking isn't the only activity that takes place there. From time to time, especially in more formal meetings, ...

Notifications are useful, letting us know what’s going on in our digital world and informing us when someone is trying to reach us. But sometimes all they do is get in the way. I’ll often be watching ...