notification toggle grayed out

[notforhire]

Apologies if this is the wrong section of the forums.

I noticed on my S22U that the option to block/disallow notifications on the native Reminder and Calendar apps are grayed out. (not so with the native Email app). I figured it was a ghost in the machine, so I restarted my phone and that did not solve the problem.

Additionally, when approaching the problem (Settings > Notifications > App notifications) from the Settings menu, the offending apps don't even appear in the list of apps. I've never seen this before, therefore, I don't have a clue as to how to fix this. Any ideas/suggestions? many thanks!

 

[David Thomas24]

try doing a full reset of the fun and getting reset up has new

 

[tismydroid]

I'm not sure if this is the same calendar your referring to but try this...
*Go to calendar settings in the calendar app
*Go to Alert Times
*Select Events
*Select "no alert"

I think that would turn off the notifications. And I think you could probably customize the notifications (alerts) for each event as they are created.

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[notforhire]

I'm not sure if this is the same calendar your referring to but try this...
*Go to calendar settings in the calendar app
*Go to Alert Times
*Select Events
*Select "no alert"

I think that would turn off the notifications. And I think you could probably customize the notifications (alerts) for each event as they are created.

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Thanks, but that's not the issue I'm dealing with. I should be able to block notifications from those apps. I can't. And since they're native apps, I can't uninstall and reinstall. FDR is not an appealing solution, though, since I plan on having this phone for awhile, I won't rule it out completely.

 

[tismydroid]

Thanks, but that's not the issue I'm dealing with. I should be able to block notifications from those apps. I can't. And since they're native apps, I can't uninstall and reinstall. FDR is not an appealing solution, though, since I plan on having this phone for awhile, I won't rule it out completely.

It appears on my Samsung Calendar app there is not an option to block notifications. My only option is to not get any notifications (alerts) by choosing "no alert" for events. I'm guessing it's a change that came with Android 13, UI5?

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[mustang7757]

Try these 2 methods
1. Settings>general management>Reset>reset settings

2. Settings>apps>3 dots upper right corner tap>reset app preference

 

[notforhire]

Try these 2 methods
1. Settings>general management>Reset>reset settings

2. Settings>apps>3 dots upper right corner tap>reset app preference

fascinating! when I went to look at your first option, all the options under Reset were grayed out. couldn't try that method if I wanted to.

 

[mustang7757]

fascinating! when I went to look at your first option, all the options under Reset were grayed out. couldn't try that method if I wanted to.

Thats not good
Try resetting app preference and check back there at some point your probably going factory reset

 

[notforhire]

Thats not good
Try resetting app preference and check back there at some point your probably going factory reset

very exciting

 

[mustang7757]

very exciting

I know
Something got messed up somehow and if that settings is grey out it not a good sign could be potentially other settings that you're not aware about also that are screwed up.

 

[notforhire]

I know
Something got messed up somehow and if that settings is grey out it not a good sign could be potentially other settings that you're not aware about also that are screwed up.

Agreed. This is going to bite like a son of a gun. And now I think I know what I'm doing Saturday morning.

My guess is that I should avoid my recent Smart Switch backup and do it cold from Google account, Samsung account, Samsung Cloud, etc.

 

[mustang7757]

Agreed. This is going to bite like a son of a gun. And now I think I know what I'm doing Saturday morning.

My guess is that I should avoid my recent Smart Switch backup and do it cold from Google account, Samsung account, Samsung Cloud, etc.

Transfer everything except settings

 

[notforhire]

Transfer everything except settings

if that includes Home Screen settings, I'm in for a long ride (yes, I could screenshot assorted pages and edge panels as a reference).

 

[tismydroid]

Keep us posted if FDR is a success. I've been putting it off since getting Android 13 but I definitely need to do the same, ugh.

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[notforhire]

Keep us posted if FDR is a success. I've been putting it off since getting Android 13 but I definitely need to do the same, ugh.

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I see how it is. I plow the road and clear a path for everybody else.

seriously, I'll report back with the good, bad and everything else.

 

[notforhire]

here's a fun development.....when I do the FDR on my phone, I'm going to have to do it from the recovery screen, since that option is grayed out in the General Management settings. just roll me over and spank me honestly.

 

[mustang7757]

here's a fun development.....when I do the FDR on my phone, I'm going to have to do it from the recovery screen, since that option is grayed out in the General Management settings. just roll me over and spank me honestly.

Yeah unfortunately

 

[tismydroid]

here's a fun development.....when I do the FDR on my phone, I'm going to have to do it from the recovery screen, since that option is grayed out in the General Management settings. just roll me over and spank me honestly.

Oh, crazy!

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[tismydroid]

I see how it is. I plow the road and clear a path for everybody else.

seriously, I'll report back with the good, bad and everything else.

Yes, yes, yes! That's what works best! For me

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[J Dubbs]

Thanks, but that's not the issue I'm dealing with. I should be able to block notifications from those apps. I can't. And since they're native apps, I can't uninstall and reinstall. FDR is not an appealing solution, though, since I plan on having this phone for awhile, I won't rule it out completely.

Usually greyed out toggles on major settings require a factory reset to fix unfortunately :-\

Fear the Grey!! lol.