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I have a similar rule, but sometimes it's really hard to figure out (1) whether the app distinguishes between different types of notifications, and (2) where th

I have a similar rule, but sometimes it's really hard to figure out (1) whether the app distinguishes between different types of notifications, and (2) where the setting is to turn off the new nuisance notification type. IME, Lyft and Uber are the worst. For Lyft, their notification preferences are buried under "Privacy: Choose what data you share with us". Not the first place anyone would look!

lrem 4y ago
That's why Android has the system-wide pane for those. No space for (most of) dark patterns. And if someone goes out of their way to "accidentally" mess with that system (oops, this promotion went into the navigation category, silly me), they deserve to go all out silenced.
- mynameisvlad 4y ago
  That’s entirely developer decided. Most are starting to recombine channels to get around the feature.
  - lolinder 4y ago
    The parent clearly knows that, hence their second point: "And if someone goes out of their way to "accidentally" mess with that system (oops, this promotion went into the navigation category, silly me), they deserve to go all out silenced."
    - mynameisvlad 4y ago
      Accidentally or intentionally misclassifying notifications is not the same thing as getting rid of the categories entirely.
cuu508 4y ago
On Android, long-press a notification, then tap on a gear icon. You will see a list of notification categories for that app.
- scarface74 4y ago
  You’re assuming that the developer makes such a distinction when they send you a notification
  - cuu508 4y ago
    From grandparent comment: > If the app doesn't bother to categorize its notifications into channels at all, I turn off its notifications entirely, and I won't turn it back on.
stjohnswarts 4y ago
Lots of apps make you opt out, but it really isn't that hard to find. Most apps on my phone don't even get the right to notify me. I prefer pull rather than push as far as notices go, unless they're critical like from my bank/CC/gf :)

lrem 4y ago

That's why Android has the system-wide pane for those. No space for (most of) dark patterns. And if someone goes out of their way to "accidentally" mess with that system (oops, this promotion went into the navigation category, silly me), they deserve to go all out silenced.

mynameisvlad 4y ago
That’s entirely developer decided. Most are starting to recombine channels to get around the feature.
- lolinder 4y ago
  The parent clearly knows that, hence their second point: "And if someone goes out of their way to "accidentally" mess with that system (oops, this promotion went into the navigation category, silly me), they deserve to go all out silenced."
  - mynameisvlad 4y ago
    Accidentally or intentionally misclassifying notifications is not the same thing as getting rid of the categories entirely.

cuu508 4y ago

On Android, long-press a notification, then tap on a gear icon. You will see a list of notification categories for that app.

scarface74 4y ago
You’re assuming that the developer makes such a distinction when they send you a notification
- cuu508 4y ago
  From grandparent comment: > If the app doesn't bother to categorize its notifications into channels at all, I turn off its notifications entirely, and I won't turn it back on.

stjohnswarts 4y ago

Lots of apps make you opt out, but it really isn't that hard to find. Most apps on my phone don't even get the right to notify me. I prefer pull rather than push as far as notices go, unless they're critical like from my bank/CC/gf :)