Where to find Galaxy Store notification settings

Galaxy Store notifications live in two places on a Samsung phone: inside the Galaxy Store app itself, and in your phone's main notification settings. The fastest route is the Galaxy Store app, where you can turn off all notifications in about 30 seconds. If that doesn't work, or if you want finer control, you can also block them from your phone's Settings menu.

Start by opening the Galaxy Store app — the icon usually sits on your home screen or in your app drawer, and it looks like a colorful shopping bag. Once inside, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the bottom right corner of the screen.

Key Takeaways

  • Open Galaxy Store, tap the menu icon, go to Settings, and toggle off "Notifications" to stop all Galaxy Store alerts at once.
  • If the Galaxy Store toggle doesn't work, go to your phone's Settings, find Apps, select Galaxy Store, and turn off notifications from there.
  • You can also mute Galaxy Store notifications without fully disabling them by letting alerts arrive silently instead of with sound or vibration.
  • Galaxy Store notifications include app updates, new releases, and promotional messages — turning them off won't affect your ability to manually update apps.

Turning off notifications inside the Galaxy Store app

Once you tap the menu icon, look for "Settings" in the list that appears. Tap it. You should see several options, including one labeled "Notifications" or "Push notifications." Tap the toggle next to it to turn it off. The toggle will change color (usually from blue to gray) to show it's now disabled.

After you toggle it off, close the Galaxy Store app and check your notification panel to confirm no new Galaxy Store alerts are coming through. This method works for most people and stops promotional messages, app update reminders, and new release notifications all at once.

Using your phone's Settings menu if the app toggle doesn't work

If you don't see a notifications toggle in the Galaxy Store app, or if turning it off doesn't actually stop the notifications, use your phone's main Settings instead. Open Settings, then tap "Apps" (sometimes labeled "Applications" or "App Management" depending on your Android version).

Scroll down and find "Galaxy Store" in the list. Tap it. You should see an option called "Notifications" or "Show notifications." Tap it and toggle it off. This method overrides the app's own settings and will stop notifications from reaching you even if the in-app toggle is broken or missing.

Muting Galaxy Store notifications instead of blocking them completely

If you want Galaxy Store notifications to arrive but without sound or vibration, you can mute them instead of turning them off entirely. Go to Settings, tap "Apps," find Galaxy Store, and tap "Notifications." Look for "Notification sound" or "Sound and vibration" and change it to "Silent" or "None."

You can also create a custom notification channel for Galaxy Store. In the Notifications menu, tap "Advanced" or look for "Notification channels." Find the Galaxy Store channel and toggle off "Sound" and "Vibration" separately. This way alerts will still appear in your notification panel, but they won't interrupt you with noise or buzzing.

What Galaxy Store notifications actually are

Galaxy Store sends three main types of notifications: app update alerts, new app recommendations, and promotional messages about sales or featured apps. Update notifications tell you when apps you've installed have new versions available. New app recommendations suggest apps based on your read history and what's trending in your region.

Promotional notifications are marketing messages about apps on sale or newly featured in the store. Turning off all Galaxy Store notifications means you won't see any of these alerts, but you can still manually open the Galaxy Store app and check for updates yourself. Your apps will continue to update automatically if you have automatic updates turned on in your phone's main settings.

Why Galaxy Store notifications keep coming back

Sometimes Galaxy Store notifications reappear after you've turned them off. This usually happens after a phone update or when the Galaxy Store app itself updates. If this happens, go back to Settings, Apps, Galaxy Store, Notifications, and toggle them off again. You may need to do this once or twice a year depending on how often Samsung updates the app.

Another reason notifications might persist is if you have multiple Samsung accounts on your phone. Each account can have its own notification settings. If you use your phone for work and personal use with different accounts, check the notification settings for each one. You can also check if a Samsung account is syncing notifications across devices — go to Settings, Accounts, and look for Samsung Account to see what's being synced.

Stopping Galaxy Store update notifications without disabling all notifications

If you want to keep Galaxy Store notifications for new app recommendations but stop the constant update reminders, you have limited options within the app itself — most phones treat all Galaxy Store notifications as a single category. However, you can turn on automatic app updates in your phone's main settings so update notifications become unnecessary.

Go to Settings, Apps, then look for "Auto update apps" or "Update apps automatically." Choose "Over Wi-Fi" or "Over any network" depending on your data plan. Once automatic updates are on, you won't need update notifications because your apps will refresh in the background. You can then turn off all Galaxy Store notifications without missing important updates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will turning off Galaxy Store notifications stop my apps from updating?

No. Notifications are just alerts — they don't control whether updates happen. If you have automatic app updates turned on in your phone's main settings, your apps will continue updating whether or not you see Galaxy Store notifications. You can check for updates manually by opening the Galaxy Store app and tapping the menu icon, then "My apps."

Can I turn off only promotional notifications and keep update alerts?

Most Samsung phones don't let you separate these — Galaxy Store treats all notifications as one category. Your best option is to turn off all notifications and turn on automatic app updates instead, so you don't need the alerts. Then manually check the Galaxy Store app once a week if you want to see new app recommendations.

Why do Galaxy Store notifications come back after I turn them off?

Samsung updates often reset your notification settings. If they return, go back to Settings, Apps, Galaxy Store, Notifications, and toggle them off again. If this happens repeatedly, check whether you have multiple Samsung accounts on your phone — each account's settings are separate, and you may need to disable notifications for each one.

What's the difference between turning off notifications and muting them?

Turning off notifications stops them completely — you won't see them in your notification panel at all. Muting them lets the alerts arrive silently, so they show up in your panel but don't make sound or vibrate. Choose muting if you want to check for updates occasionally but don't want interruptions.