What Does ‘Time Sensitive’ Mean on Snapchat (Explained)

Jul. 29, 2023

What are ‘Time Sensitive’ Notifications on Snapchat

Both iPhone and Android have a Focus orDo Not Disturb mode, allowing you to decide who can contact you and which app can send you notifications when turned on. While minimizing distractions is good, sometimes you might want to get alerts for select notifications like a call or message from your best friend on Snapchat. And that’s exactly where the Time Sensitive notifications come into play.

Time Sensitive notifications from Snapchat break through the Focus Mode or Do Not Disturb mode barrier and appear on the lock screen for at least an hour, so you don’t miss them.

Snapchat’s Time Sensitive notification feature is a good addition for those who do not want to miss out on important notifications. But, it might be overwhelming for those who don’t want to be bothered at all. So, here’s how to turn off time-sensitive notifications on Snapchat.

1. On your iPhone, go toSettings -> Notifications.

2. Here, scroll down and tap on theSnapchatsection.

3. Now, tap to toggle off theTime-Sensitive Notificationsfeature.

While there is no Time-Sensitive notifications feature on Android, you can still manage and customize Snapchat notifications as per your liking. Here’s how you go about it:

1. Open theSettingsapp on your Android phone.

2. Move to theAppssection in settings.

3. Here, selectSnapchattab if it is in your recent apps list, or tapSee all appsand locate the Snapchat app.

4. Then, select theNotificationsoption.

5. Now, turn off theNotifications Togglesthat you do not deem important.

Snapchat marks or classify certain notifications as time sensitive so you don’t miss them.

Message notifications might not be enabled on your Snapchat app. To prioritize certain notifications, you can enable Time-Sensitive notifications feature to get notifications on priority.

To turn off time sensitive notification on Snapchat in iPhone, go to Settings -> Notifications -> Snapchat and then turn off the Time Sensitive Notifications toggle.

Vikhyat has a bachelor’s degree in Electronic and Communication Engineering and over five years of writing experience. His passion for technology and Apple products led him to Beebom, where he specializes in writing App features, How To’s and app troubleshooting guides for fellow Apple users. When not typing away on his MacBook Pro, he loves exploring the real world.