deny notifications

[/dɪˈnaɪ noʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/]
verb phrase
negar notificações
1. To refuse permission or reject the sending of alerts, messages, or alerts from an application or system
Users can deny notifications from social media apps in their phone settings.
Os usuários podem negar notificações de aplicativos de mídia social nas configurações do telefone.
2. To decline or block push notifications, email alerts, or other digital messages
I decided to deny notifications from the news app to reduce distractions.
Decidi negar as notificações do aplicativo de notícias para reduzir distrações.
3. To prevent an application from sending real-time alerts or messages to a user device
The system will deny notifications if you don't grant permission first.
O sistema negará notificações se você não conceder permissão primeiro.
This term is increasingly common in Brazil and Portugal as mobile apps and digital services proliferate. Users commonly manage notifications in smartphone settings to control app behavior and reduce notification fatigue. The term reflects modern digital literacy practices across both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese-speaking regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
block notificationsreject notificationsdisable notificationsrefuse notifications
Antonyms / Antônimos
allow notificationsenable notificationspermit notificationsaccept notifications

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
negar notificações
Most common translation used across Brazil in digital contexts
São Paulo
negar notificações / bloquear notificações
Both terms are widely used in tech-savvy urban areas
Rio de Janeiro
negar notificações
Standard usage in metropolitan area
Portugal
recusar notificações / negar notificações
European Portuguese may prefer 'recusar' in some contexts

Related Words

notification settingspush notificationsalert permissionsmessage preferencesnotification management

Related Idioms & Phrases

turn off notifications
silence notifications
opt out of notifications
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