You're tired of that constant buzz, ding, or email notification from Bank of America, aren't you? Whether it's a deposit, a withdrawal, a balance update, or a promotional offer, those constant pings can become overwhelming. But don't worry, you're not alone, and thankfully, Bank of America offers various ways to manage and turn off these notifications.
Let's dive right into how you can regain control of your digital peace and quiet!
How to Turn Off Bank of America Notifications: Your Comprehensive Guide
Bank of America provides multiple channels for notifications: via their mobile app, online banking on a desktop, and through email and text messages. We'll go through each of these methods so you can tailor your notification preferences to your exact needs.
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Step 1: Identify Which Notifications Are Bothering You
Before we start, take a moment to consider what kind of notifications you want to turn off. Are they:
- Account activity alerts (deposits, withdrawals, low balance)?
- Security alerts (password changes, suspicious activity)?
- Credit card alerts (payment due, large purchases)?
- Promotional offers and marketing emails?
- Notifications specifically from the mobile app?
- Text message alerts?
Knowing this will help you navigate directly to the right settings and avoid turning off something important accidentally.
Step 2: Managing Notifications Through the Bank of America Mobile App
The mobile app is often the primary source of immediate notifications. Here's how to manage them:
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Sub-heading 2.1: Accessing Alert Settings in the App
- Log In to the Mobile App: Open your Bank of America Mobile Banking app and securely log in using your credentials, Touch ID, or Face ID.
- Navigate to Alerts: Once logged in, look for the "Inbox" envelope icon at the top of the "Account Overview" screen. Tap on it.
- Select Bank of America Inbox: If you have multiple linked accounts, select "Bank of America" from the inbox options.
- Manage Alert Settings: You'll see an option to "Manage Alert settings." Tap on this.
Sub-heading 2.2: Customizing Your Mobile App Alerts
Within the "Manage Alert settings" section, you'll find different categories of alerts.
- Choose Alert Categories: You'll typically see options like "General & Security Alerts" and "Account-specific Alerts." Tap on the category you wish to modify.
- Toggle Alerts On/Off: For each specific alert within the category (e.g., "Unusual Account Activity," "Low Balance," "Deposit Posted"), you'll see a toggle switch. Simply tap the toggle to turn the alert off (it will typically change from green/blue to grey).
- Review Delivery Preferences: Even if an alert is on, you can often choose how you want to receive it (e.g., mobile notification, email, text). Make sure "mobile notification" is toggled off for the specific alerts you want to silence within the app.
- Save Your Changes: After making your selections, be sure to tap "Save" or "Done" to apply your changes.
Sub-heading 2.3: Device-Level Mobile Notifications (iPhone & Android)
Sometimes, even if you turn off notifications within the BofA app, your phone's operating system might still be configured to show them. You'll need to adjust your device settings as well.
For iPhone Users:
- Open Settings App: Go to your iPhone's "Settings" app.
- Scroll to Apps: Scroll down and find "Bank of America" in your list of apps. Tap on it.
- Tap Notifications: Select "Notifications."
- Toggle "Allow Notifications": To completely stop all notifications from the Bank of America app on your iPhone, toggle "Allow Notifications" to the off position.
- Customize Notification Styles (Optional): If you only want to limit certain types of notifications (e.g., disable sounds but keep banners), you can customize the "Alerts," "Sounds," and "Banners" options within this same "Notifications" section without turning off all notifications.
For Android Users:
- Open Settings App: Go to your Android phone's "Settings" app.
- Tap "Notifications" or "Apps & Notifications": The exact wording may vary slightly depending on your Android version and phone manufacturer.
- Tap "App notifications" or "See all apps": Find "Bank of America" in the list of apps.
- Toggle Notifications Off: You'll typically see a master toggle for "Notifications" or a list of "Notification categories." To turn off all notifications from the app, toggle the main "Notifications" switch to off.
- Customize Notification Categories (Optional): Many Android phones allow granular control. You can tap on "Notification categories" within the Bank of America app's settings to disable specific types of alerts (e.g., "Transaction alerts," "Marketing notifications") while keeping others.
Step 3: Managing Notifications Through Bank of America Online Banking (Desktop)
For a comprehensive view and control over all your alerts, using the Bank of America website on a desktop computer is often the most straightforward method.
Sub-heading 3.1: Logging In and Accessing Alert Settings
- Go to BankofAmerica.com: Open your web browser and navigate to the official Bank of America website.
- Log In: Enter your Online ID and Passcode to log in to your account.
- Navigate to Profile & Settings: Once logged in, look for "Profile & Settings" (it might be in the top right corner or under a "Services" or "Customer Service" menu). Click on it.
- Select "Alert settings": From the dropdown or subsequent page, choose "Alert settings."
Sub-heading 3.2: Customizing Your Online Banking Alerts
The "Alert settings" page will present you with various categories of alerts.
- Choose Account/Category: You'll see options to choose the account(s) or category for which you want to set alerts. Select the relevant one.
- Toggle Alerts On/Off: Similar to the app, you'll find a list of available alerts with toggle switches. To disable an alert, click the toggle switch to turn it "Off."
- Manage Delivery Preferences: For each alert, you'll also see options for how you want to receive it (e.g., email, text message). Uncheck the boxes next to the delivery methods you no longer wish to use for that specific alert.
- Save Your Changes: Always click "Save" or "Apply Changes" after making any modifications to ensure your preferences are updated.
Sub-heading 3.3: Global Card Access (for Specific Card Products)
If you have certain Bank of America card products, especially commercial or business cards, you might need to manage alerts through the Global Card Access portal.
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- Log In to Global Card Access: Go to
bankofamerica.com/globalcardaccess - Select "Manage Alerts": Look for this option in the "Quick Actions" menu.
- Toggle Settings: Choose the alerts from "Transaction" and "Account activity" tabs and toggle the "Settings" switch Off for any alerts you want to stop.
- Remove SMS/Email Channels: To entirely stop text or email alerts from this portal, remove SMS or Email as a selected channel for each alert.
Step 4: Stopping Marketing Emails and Other Promotional Communications
Even if you turn off account alerts, you might still receive marketing communications. Here's how to tackle those:
Sub-heading 4.1: Using Bank of America's Privacy Choices Page
Bank of America has a dedicated page for managing your privacy choices, including opting out of direct marketing.
- Visit the Privacy Choices Page: Go to the Bank of America Security & Privacy Center and look for "Your Privacy Choices" or a similar link. You can often find this by searching "Bank of America privacy choices" online.
- Set Your Preferences: On this page, you'll find options to limit direct marketing contact via mail, telephone, and email. Follow the prompts to opt-out of email marketing.
- Be Patient: It may take up to 10 business days for email preferences to be fully effective, and up to 12 weeks for mail campaigns.
Sub-heading 4.2: Unsubscribing Directly from Marketing Emails
Every marketing email you receive from Bank of America should have an "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom.
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- Open a Marketing Email: Find a recent promotional email from Bank of America.
- Scroll to the Bottom: Locate the "Unsubscribe" link, usually in small print at the very end of the email.
- Click and Confirm: Click the link and follow any on-screen prompts to confirm your unsubscription. This typically removes you from that specific type of marketing list.
Step 5: Confirming Your Notification Settings
After making changes, it's a good idea to confirm your preferences.
- Check the App and Online Banking: Log back into both the mobile app and online banking to verify that the toggles and settings for your desired alerts are indeed off.
- Monitor for Unwanted Communications: Over the next few days, keep an eye on your email inbox and text messages to see if the unwanted notifications have stopped.
- Contact Customer Service (If Needed): If you've followed all these steps and are still receiving persistent, unwanted notifications, it's time to contact Bank of America customer service directly. Explain what you've tried and what notifications you still wish to disable.
Turning off Bank of America notifications is a process of checking multiple digital touchpoints. By following these steps, you can significantly reduce the digital noise and ensure you only receive the alerts that are truly important to you. Enjoy your newfound digital tranquility!
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10 Related FAQ Questions
How to turn off Bank of America app notifications on my iPhone?
Go to your iPhone's Settings app, scroll down and tap Bank of America, then tap Notifications and toggle Allow Notifications off.
How to stop Bank of America text message alerts?
Log in to Online Banking, go to Profile & Settings > Alert settings, select the specific alert, and uncheck the "Text Message" delivery option.
How to disable Bank of America email alerts for transactions?
Log in to Online Banking, navigate to Profile & Settings > Alert settings, find the relevant transaction alert (e.g., "Deposit Posted," "Withdrawal"), and uncheck the "Email" delivery option.
How to stop Bank of America low balance alerts?
Access your Alert settings through either the mobile app or online banking, find the "Low Balance" alert under "Account-specific Alerts," and toggle it off or deselect your preferred delivery methods.
How to stop Bank of America marketing emails?
Click the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any Bank of America marketing email, or visit Bank of America's Privacy Choices page on their website to opt-out of direct marketing communications.
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How to turn off all Bank of America notifications?
You'll need to go to your mobile app settings (and device settings), online banking alert settings, and the privacy choices page on the website to disable notifications across all channels.
How to manage Bank of America credit card alerts?
Log in to Online Banking or the mobile app, go to Alert settings, and look for "Credit Card Alerts" or alerts related to credit card activity to customize your preferences.
How to stop Bank of America security alerts?
While it's generally not recommended to turn off critical security alerts, you can manage them within Alert settings in both the mobile app and online banking under "General & Security Alerts." Some core security alerts may not be fully disabled for your protection.
How to stop notifications from Bank of America for specific accounts?
In Online Banking or the mobile app's Alert settings, when you select "Account-specific Alerts," you'll typically have the option to choose which account you want to manage alerts for.
How to re-enable Bank of America notifications after turning them off?
Simply follow the same steps outlined above for the mobile app, online banking, and device settings, but instead of toggling alerts off or unchecking options, toggle them back on or check the desired delivery methods.
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