How do I turn off Amber Alerts on my phone?

To disable emergency alerts in stock Android, head to Settings, click on the More option under the Wireless & Networks section, and scroll down to the Cell Broadcasts settings. Once opened, you will be given the option to disable extreme threats, severe threats, and Amber Alerts. read more

Luckily, these alerts can be disabled with a few simple steps. There is one caveat, though: there is currently no way to turn off the presidential alerts. But to turn off the rest, follow the steps for your mobile OS. read more

Scroll down to Government Alerts and slide left on the Emergency Alerts tab. You can also disable AMBER alerts from this section. Mike Andronico is an Associate Editor at Tom's Guide. read more

Step 3: Tap Alert types. Step 4: Toggle off AMBER alerts. Here, you can also choose to turn off Extreme threats and Severe threats. For a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge (Verizon) Step 1: Open Settings > Privacy and emergency. Step 2: Tap Emergency alerts and select Settings in the upper-right corner. Step 3: Tap Alert types. read more