How to turn off Amber Alerts on your Android device

When a child goes missing in your area, there’s a very good chance you’ll receive an Amber alert on your smartphone. These alerts are helpful as they spread essential information among the community and increase the chances of finding the missing person. Nevertheless, they can be disruptive at times, especially if you get one at three in the morning or in the middle of a business meeting. While we advise you to keep these alerts turned on at all times, we’ll show you how you can turn off Amber alerts if you prefer.

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Turn off amber alerts on Android by going to Settings > Safety & emergency > Wireless emergency alerts and toggle off Amber alerts. Some devices have moved these settings around, so keep reading to learn other methods.

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How to turn off Amber alerts on stock Android

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Turn off alerts on stock Android devices:

1. Open the Settings menu.
2. Tap the Safety & emergency option.
3. Tap on Wireless emergency alerts.
4. Find the Amber alerts option and toggle it off.

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Turn off Amber alerts on Samsung devices:

1. Open the Messages app.
2. Tap the three-dot icon next to the search button.
3. Tap the Settings options.
4. Go into Emergency alert history.
5. Tap on the three-dot menu button.
6. Hit Settings.
7. Find the Amber alerts option and toggle it off.

Second method:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Go into Notifications.
3. Hit Advanced settings.
4. Tap the Wireless emergency alerts option.
5. Find the Amber alerts option and toggle it off.

Note: These steps were put together using a Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus running Android 11. Steps might be different depending on your specific smartphone and software version.

Also read: The best Samsung phones

How to turn off Amber alerts on OnePlus phones

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Turn off amber alerts on OnePlus devices:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Go into Apps & notifications.
3. Tap on Wireless emergency alerts.
4. Find the Amber alerts option and toggle it off.

Turn off amber alerts on LG devices:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Go into Network & internet.
3. Hit Wireless Emergency Alerts.
4. Tap the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner.
5. Tap the Settings options.
6. Find the Amber alerts option and toggle it off.

Note: These steps were put together using an LG Wing running Android 10. Steps might be different depending on your specific smartphone and software version.

How to disable them on Motorola phones

Turn off amber alerts on Motorola devices:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Go into Notifications.
3. Hit Wireless emergency alerts in the General section.
4. Find the Amber alerts option and toggle it off.

Amber alert is an emergency response system that sends people information about a missing person, usually a kid. This happens through a variety of mediums, including smartphones.

Yes. Most phones have the option to turn off amber alerts within the settings.

Worried about your limited data or SMS allotment? Don’t. Amber alerts are completely free.

Every lost or abducted child matters, and it seems the amber alert system has helped recover 1,114 kids as of May 2022.