How To Disable Flash Messages? Let’s Find Out..

Picture this: You are emailing your boss or doing something important on your phone, and unexpectedly, a flash message appears! You will be annoyed then and wonder how to disable flash messages. Don’t you?

This article covers steps to turn off flash messages. So, read on to learn more about it. However, before diving deep into how to disable flash messages, let us first understand what flash messages are.

What are Flash Messages?

Flash messages are a type of message that usually appears on your Android or iPhone’s home screen. It appears whenever your network/internet service provider wants to advertise their service or send you a reminder that your subscription plan is about to end. It can be bothersome when you do important work or watch your favourite content.

Nowadays, not most people instantly check their instant messages, including SMS. Network operators moved to flash messages to push the ads and offers directly to the consumer’s home screen to resolve this issue.

These flash messages do not need physical storage on a smartphone. Its main aim is to notify the user regarding exclusive recharge offers or any new caller tunes are available, etc.

Remember, the flash messages come with the OK and Cancel option buttons. So, by mistake, if you click on it, you need to pay for it. It can become an interruption when you play games or watch videos.

Steps to Stop Flash Messages

For Airtel Users

Whether you are a postpaid or prepaid Airtel user, the steps to stop flash messages for both are the same. You can stop these flash messages with the help of SIM toolkit settings or SMS.

For that, you need to follow the steps below.

Method – 1 Via SMS Toolkit

• First of all, open the app drawer.
• Then, go to the SIM Toolkit app icon. Here, remember that on some devices, the name of the Toolkit app can be Airtel Services.

• Once you open the app, click on Airtel Now.

• Click on the Start/Stop option you can see on the screen.

• You will see three options: Start, Stop, and View Messages. Click on Stop.

• After that, you will see one pop-up dialogue box with the confirmation message. You need to click on OK to complete the process.

Also read: All Airtel Data Plans List

Method – 2 – Via SMS Shortcut

Do you know you can stop these flash messages with the help of SMS, too? Yes, you read it right. For that, you need to follow the below steps.

• Open your message app and click on New Message.
• Now, you need to enter 58234 as the receiver’s number.
• Type the message as STOP ANOW.

Now, click on Send.

For Reliance Jio Users

Stopping flash messages if you are a Reliance Jio User is pretty challenging. However, you can follow the below steps.

• Go to the My Jio app
• Uninstall this app

Still, if you cannot get rid of flash messages, you should contact your internet service provider through the customer care number. You can easily find their customer care center number online.

Also read: How To Recharge BSNL Prepaid: Step by Step Guide

For Vodafone Idea Users (VI)

Stopping Flash messages for Vodafone Idea users is the same as we do in Airtel. You will get two options. You can stop it by sending an SMS or via SIM Toolkit. Let’s go through both options one by one.

Method – 1 – Via SMS ( Prepaid User)

If you are a prepaid user of Vodafone Idea, follow the steps below.

• Open the message app and type CAN FLASH.
• After doing it, send this message to 144.

If you are a postpaid user, you must do the following things.

• Launch the messaging app and type CAN FLASH.
• After that, send this message to 199.

Method – 2 – Via SIM Toolkit App

To stop flash messages in Vodafone Airtel, follow the steps below.

• First, open the App drawer.
• Then, search for the Vodafone Services application.
• Click on it.
• Here, you will get the Flash option. Click on it.
• You will see it activated if the flash option is on. You need to click on it and deactivate it.

Also read: All Vi Data Plans List 

For BSNL Users

Are you a BSNL user? Here are a few steps that you need to follow to stop flash messages.

• Search for the BSNL Mobile application on your smartphone.
• Once you find it, click on it and launch it.
• After that, click on BSNL Buzz Service.

• Click on the Deactivate option.
• You need to click on OK to confirm your action.

Also read: Best BSNL Validity Recharge Plans For Prepaid Users!

Using iPhone? Here is How You Can Stop Flash Messages

Stopping flash messages on an iPhone is easier than on an Android. The reason is that you do not need to follow various methods according to your ISPs. All users must follow common steps to turn off flash messages on their iPhones.

• First of all, launch the Settings App.
• After that, click on Mobile Data. Here, you will see SIM Applications.
• Per your ISP, you will get options like ‘Airtel Now’ and ‘Flash’. Therefore, select the suitable option and then proceed further.
• Now, click the Disable flash messages by clicking on options like ‘Stop’ and ‘Deactivate.’

Effective Substitute Method To Disable Flash Messages in Smartphones

Here is the most effective method to stop flash messages on iPhone or Android.

• First, save the flash message that you received from the ISP.
• After that, block the number of a sender.

Generally, this method works perfectly for all ISPs and smartphones.

What are Class 0 Messages?

Even after disabling the flash message, if you are getting a flash message, it is called a Class 0 message. The drawback of these Class 0 messages is that you cannot stop them, block the sender, or trace the sender. Therefore, contact consumer support if you get these flash messages frequently. They will help you to block these messages.

Also read: 10 Ways Smartphones Can Save You Time and Money

Final Words

So here we come to the end of this guide – how to disable flash messages from your network provider. Follow the steps discussed above, and you can quickly get rid of the irritating message easily.

If you feel I missed any crucial steps or have questions about this article, please ask us in the comment section below.

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