I wish apps would just stop being coy with notification settings. Like it’d be cool to be notified when my eBay order is delivered. But if I just want that, I need to manually disable:
Auction Updates
Offer updates
Order updates
Listing help
Messaging
Personalized recommendations
Rewards and offers
General promotions
Item ending
Item updates
Auction updates
Offer updates
Cart updates
eBay live (whatever the hell that is)
You can flip one switch to disable all, but if you want any one of them, you need to manually disable each and they’re split between four sub-menus.
Multiply this by 20-30 apps because every parking garage and water fountain needs an app now, and it’s a nightmare.
I wish apps would just stop being coy with notification settings. Like it’d be cool to be notified when my eBay order is delivered. But if I just want that, I need to manually disable:
You can flip one switch to disable all, but if you want any one of them, you need to manually disable each and they’re split between four sub-menus.
Multiply this by 20-30 apps because every parking garage and water fountain needs an app now, and it’s a nightmare.
I carry a dumbphone now and wear a Casio.
This is also assuming the app provides granular notification permissions. So many have just one toggle, so you’re stuck with all or nothing.
I turned on do-not-disturb and only let text messages trough. Orders aren’t just dumped in front of your house here so that’s not an issue
Now do LinkedIn where I want job offers and responses to applications, but not some douchebag’s take on the impact of VR on the grocery supply chain.
Set it as an exception, and then you only need to bother with setting that app properly