Turn off Ring notifications in the Ring app settings
The fastest way to stop Ring notifications is through the Ring mobile app itself. Open the Ring app on your phone, tap the three horizontal lines (menu) in the bottom right corner, and select Notifications. From there, you can toggle off notifications for each device you own — doorbell, camera, or alarm — or turn off all notifications at once by switching the master toggle to off.
If you want to keep some notifications but silence others, this is where you make that choice. For example, you might want doorbell motion alerts but not alarm system notifications. Each device type has its own row with an on/off switch, so you control them individually.
The changes take effect immediately. You will not receive notifications on your phone until you turn them back on through the same menu.
Key Takeaways
- The Ring app's Notifications menu lets you turn off alerts for specific devices or all devices at once with a single toggle.
- Your phone's operating system settings can also block Ring notifications, which is useful if you want to silence the app without opening it.
- Turning off notifications in the Ring app does not affect your Ring devices themselves — they still record and store video normally.
- If you turn notifications back on later, the Ring app will resume sending alerts immediately without any extra setup.
Silence Ring notifications on iPhone
On an iPhone, you can turn off Ring notifications through your phone's Settings app without opening the Ring app at all. Go to Settings > Notifications, scroll down and tap Ring, then toggle off Allow Notifications. This stops all Ring alerts from reaching your phone.
If you want more control, you can keep notifications on but change how they appear. In the same menu, you can switch the notification style from Banners (which pop up briefly) to Alerts (which require you to dismiss them), or choose None to silence them completely but still see them in your notification center if you swipe down.
You can also turn off the notification sound specifically by toggling off Sounds in this same menu, which means you will still see the notification but your phone will not make noise.
Silence Ring notifications on Android
On Android, open your phone's Settings app, go to Apps or Applications (the exact name varies by phone brand), find and tap Ring, then tap Notifications. Toggle off Allow notifications to stop all Ring alerts.
If you want to keep notifications but mute the sound, look for Notification sounds or Sound in the same menu and turn that off instead. Some Android phones also have a Do Not Disturb setting that can silence Ring notifications during specific hours without turning them off completely.
The exact menu names depend on your phone's manufacturer — Samsung, Google Pixel, and other brands organize these settings slightly differently — but the process is the same: find Ring in your app list, open its notification settings, and toggle notifications off.
Turn off notifications for specific Ring devices
If you own multiple Ring devices and only want to silence some of them, the Ring app gives you that option. Open the Ring app, tap the menu, select Notifications, and you will see each of your devices listed separately — for example, "Front Door Doorbell" and "Backyard Camera".
Toggle off the switch next to any device you want to mute. This means you will still get notifications from your other Ring devices, but not from the one you turned off. This is useful if you are doing work outside and do not want constant motion alerts from your backyard camera, but you still want to know if someone rings your front doorbell.
You can change these settings as often as you want. Turn notifications back on for a device whenever you need them again.
What happens when you turn off notifications
Turning off Ring notifications only stops alerts from reaching your phone — it does not affect your Ring devices themselves. Your doorbell, camera, or alarm will continue to record video, detect motion, and store footage normally. You just will not be notified about it.
If someone rings your doorbell or motion is detected while notifications are off, you can still see that activity by opening the Ring app and checking your Events or History tab. The video and timestamp will be there; you just were not alerted in real time.
This is why turning off notifications is safe if you are going to be home and do not need the alerts, or if you want to reduce interruptions during work or sleep.
Turn notifications back on
To resume receiving Ring notifications, follow the same steps you used to turn them off. In the Ring app, go to Notifications and toggle the switch back on for the devices you want to monitor. On your phone's Settings app, go back to the Ring notification menu and toggle Allow Notifications back on.
Once you turn notifications back on, you will start receiving alerts immediately. There is no waiting period or additional setup required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my Ring device stop recording if I turn off notifications?
No. Turning off notifications only stops your phone from receiving alerts. Your Ring doorbell, camera, or alarm will continue to record video and detect motion. You can still watch live video and check your event history in the Ring app anytime.
Can I turn off notifications for just motion alerts but keep doorbell ring alerts?
The Ring app does not let you separate motion and ring alerts for the same device — you turn notifications on or off for the whole device. However, some Ring devices have motion detection settings in the Ring app where you can disable motion detection entirely, which stops motion alerts without affecting doorbell rings.
What if I turn off notifications by mistake and want them back?
Open the Ring app, go to Notifications, and toggle the switch back on. Or go to your phone's Settings > Notifications > Ring and toggle Allow Notifications back on. Notifications will resume immediately with no extra steps.
Do I need to turn off notifications on both the Ring app and my phone settings?
No. Turning them off in either place will stop the notifications. You only need to do it once. Turning them off in both places is redundant but will not cause any problems.
Can I schedule Ring notifications to turn off at certain times?
The Ring app does not have a built-in scheduling feature for notifications. However, your phone's Do Not Disturb or Focus mode can silence Ring notifications during specific hours automatically, which achieves the same result without opening the Ring app.