Enable select notifications?

[Merkitten]

Lets say i have txt messaging, kik, & snapchat. I'd like all notifications for those things off completely-no sound, no popup- no matter who it is-but i want ONE persons notifications to show up when they txt.

How would i go about doing that?

 

[B. Diddy]

You can do that for the stock messaging app using Do Not Disturb, but I'm not aware of a way to do that for 3rd party apps.

 

[mustang7757]

I agree with B. Diddy and don't think 3rd party apps can

 

[Merkitten]

Thanks! What about just for texts though? If i go into settings>notifications, i can turn notifications for a bunch of apps off. If i turn off notifications for texts, obvs i get none for texts. Is there a way to make one(or more,) numbers or contacts an exeption? It seems like a simple functionality but im not seeing it on my s21. Ineed it on an s20 but i dont have that phone with me currently-im assuming itd be the same for both.

Eta: just discovered you can do it via do not disturb, just allow certain numbers to call or text-but its silent, u can get a popup but no audio notification for the allowed contact. I NEED the audio notification.

It shouldnt be this hard ������ (thats what she said)

 

[mustang7757]

Thanks! What about just for texts though? If i go into settings>notifications, i can turn notifications for a bunch of apps off. If i turn off notifications for texts, obvs i get none for texts. Is there a way to make one(or more,) numbers or contacts an exeption? It seems like a simple functionality but im not seeing it on my s21. Ineed it on an s20 but i dont have that phone with me currently-im assuming itd be the same for both.

Eta: just discovered you can do it via do not disturb, just allow certain numbers to call or text-but its silent, u can get a popup but no audio notification for the allowed contact. I NEED the audio notification.

It shouldnt be this hard ������ (thats what she said)

In DND should be able to select favorite contact and just choose the one you want

 

[Merkitten]

In DND should be able to select favorite contact and just choose the one you want

I did, but like i said in my last post, its silent only, you get no audio notification and theres no switch to turn one on.

 

[mustang7757]

I did, but like i said in my last post, its silent only, you get no audio notification and theres no switch to turn one on.

Can I see a screenshot how you set up DND ?
Just block personal stuff.

 

[Merkitten]

Can I see a screenshot how you set up DND ?
Just block personal stuff.

Sure, lmk if u need anything else.

 

[mustang7757]

They all look correct, which is silent the message or call?

 

[Merkitten]

All of them-the only messages or calls that come thru now are people on my favorites list. When thwy call or text a mssg pops up telling me so, but theres mo audio notification and i dont see where to turn one on.

 

[mustang7757]

All of them-the only messages or calls that come thru now are people on my favorites list. When thwy call or text a mssg pops up telling me so, but theres mo audio notification and i dont see where to turn one on.

Try this , long press the message icon then tap info>go to notification> tap incoming message then scroll to the bottom and toggle on ignore DND ....I have to see for phone but test message app that way .

 

[Merkitten]

Yess! That did it! Thank you so much!!

 

[mustang7757]

Yess! That did it! Thank you so much!!

Good , your welcome !

 

[Morty2264]

In DND should be able to select favorite contact and just choose the one you want

I was just going to suggest the Favourite Contacts option!

 

[justafew]

Thanks! What about just for texts though? If i go into settings>notifications, i can turn notifications for a bunch of apps off. If i turn off notifications for texts, obvs i get none for texts. Is there a way to make one(or more,) numbers or contacts an exeption? It seems like a simple functionality but im not seeing it on my s21. Ineed it on an s20 but i dont have that phone with me currently-im assuming itd be the same for both.

Eta: just discovered you can do it via do not disturb, just allow certain numbers to call or text-but its silent, u can get a popup but no audio notification for the allowed contact. I NEED the audio notification.

It shouldnt be this hard ������ (thats what she said)

For third party apps, you might try something like MacroDroid - you could turn off the sound, pop-ups for all notifications in the app itself, but create a macro in MacroDroid that IF a notification from Kik comes in AND it's a specific person (specific text string), THEN it will ring/vibrate (don't think it can do the pop-up though). Just an idea to pursue.