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AMBER alerts: Child abduction emergency bulletins.
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Public safety messages: Recommended actions that can save lives or property.
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Test alerts: Carrier tests and scheduled tests from the safety alert system. This may be called "State and
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local tests" on certain carriers.
If you are not receiving emergency alerts, it could be due to the following reasons:
Your device has poor cell reception.
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Airplane mode is enabled on your device or emergency alerts are turned off.
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Some devices will not show an alert when you're in the middle of a phone call. This varies by make and
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model.
Your device is connected to a cell site that is not broadcasting the alert, is undergoing maintenance, or is
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out of service.
Note: If your device receives the same emergency alert over and over, try powering it off and turning it back on.
Adjust app notification settings
You probably have a bunch of apps on your device, like messaging and music apps, that you use daily. Your
notifications can be customized
needs if you want to view, block, or snooze them during the day. Or, change up the notification sounds and
vibrations so you can be alerted right away when you receive an important message.
Control app notifications
View notifications
Did you just receive an important email? To view your notifications, swipe down from the top of your phone's
screen using two fingers. Notifications will be displayed under the Quick settings panel.
To open a notification, tap it.
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To clear all notifications, tap Clear.
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To close the Notification panel, swipe up or tap Back.
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( "https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062618/" ) to suit your
app
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