WhatsApp annoying popup on top of screen

[Android Central Question]

After the last update (2.18.9) I can't disable the annoying WhatsApp popup (showing on top of screen) , somehow the app override my settings config.

I disabled notification on settings - app settings - WhatsApp messages

But after someone send me a message and the annoying popup shows up and the settings went back to default

Nexus 6P Android Oreo 8.1.0
(on WhatsApp settings popup and sound are off)

 

[Tim1954]

Try to kill it from the device settings... Permissions etc...

 

[dov1978]

Have you tried changing the setting inside the app itself?
Open WhatsApp>settings>notifications>pop up notification - turn off

 

[rockshan]

Hi there,

I am experiencing the same issue. Tried in-app settings and Android settings. The app seems to be overriding any Android settings.

Anyone figure out how to resolve this?

 

[Javier P]

Hi there,

I am experiencing the same issue. Tried in-app settings and Android settings. The app seems to be overriding any Android settings.

Anyone figure out how to resolve this?

Have you tried in settings - notifications - WhatsApp - show silently?

 

[rockshan]

I don't see show silently as an option on the latest Android

 

[moaazkhan]

i started a thread on the same issue https://forums.androidcentral.com/a...fication-preferences.html?mn_qa=1#post6139636 - yes this is really annoying, im on Pixel2 and my settings keep reverting to default even after changing it multiple times. I've tried everything that people have mentioned here but nothing works. GOOGLE HELP!!!

 

[Haris Bhutta]

Change the notification setting to high. Then turn off your phones notification sound. This will result in you receiving silent whatsapp notification.

 

[Johhny Tapia]

I had the same problem. Found a solution on the other topic someone posted here.

 

[Elgaran]

I've found a fix for Whatsapp but should work with other apps too. It's all in the "app info" settings

Tap and hold app icon
Click on app info (little circled "i" )
App notification
Set priority to high on both group and message notification
Go to Whatsapp notification settings and uncheck "use high priority notification" boxes on both categories
You can always alter these settings according to your need. For example, you can disable sounds for group messages and keep sound for private chats.

 

[urbantea]

Hi Elgaran,

I can't seem to do the steps you have outlined. When I hold on the icon, my only options are to remove from home screen, uninstall and "select items"

where else can i go to set the priority??

 

[Elgaran]

Hello urbantea

Which Android version is your phone currently running? The features I described (notification channels) were made available on 8.0 (Oreo) so please make sure you're on that version or newer. Also, not all apps have that feature.

If you do have a supported Android version, please refer to the below link which has a detailed guide on how to make it work.

https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/...id-oreo-8-0-can-now-choose-notification-type/

By the way, this is what it looks like after you tap and hold the icon.

 

[Lost Warrior]

there is no error, and google does not do something without being able to customize its options and more referring to notifications.

To disable the pop-up window go to "Settings> Notifications> (go down until you find whatsapp) enter> enter group notifications and message notifications> importance> select" High "(which is just sound).
By default it is in Urgent (which is sound and pop-up window on the screen).

I hope that is the solution that several users are looking for.

 

[Coolsubzerous]

Hi there.

Is it the same with when I get a WhatsApp call, say from A and I don't want to hear a whatsapp notification sound that is coming in ,say from B while I'm talking on the whatsapp call with A.

 

[Rohit Yeolekar]

"

Hello urbantea

Which Android version is your phone currently running? The features I described (notification channels) were made available on 8.0 (Oreo) so please make sure you're on that version or newer. Also, not all apps have that feature.

If you do have a supported Android version, please refer to the below link which has a detailed guide on how to make it work.

https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/...id-oreo-8-0-can-now-choose-notification-type/

By the way, this is what it looks like after you tap and hold the icon.

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I'm on Android 8.1 abd still don't see this option for app info!

 

[Guruprasad Jayanna]

After searching many forums found a simple solution.
1.Go to settings
2.Apps and Notification
3.scroll down till you find WhatsApp where you see uninstall and force stop button
4.Below that go-to App notifications
5.There is a Chat section and option to turn it off
6.Choose the annoying chat and disable the pop-up.

NOW I DONNO HOW FEW CHATS ARE ONLY LISTED DOING HERE, BUT THIS WORKED FOR ME

 

[Tunde Larsson]

On my Samsung s9 I accidentally activated "smart pop-ups" which resulted in these frustrating little WhatsApp badges that popped up any time I got a message. I disabled this by going into ADVANCED FEATURES >> SMART POP-UP VIEW.

 

[Harpreet Nazran1]

Hi, I've just made an account for this comment,

The reason for the popup notification is because smart popup view is selected in advanced features,

So basically Settings> Advanced features> then smart popup view.

Simples.

 

[droid9000]

Hi, I've just made an account for this comment,

The reason for the popup notification is because smart popup view is selected in advanced features,

So basically Settings> Advanced features> then smart popup view.

Simples.

THIS WORKS GUYS!! I had to create an account to let y'all knoww.