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How to turn off Dust Storm Warnings (Android)

Posted by Sean Doyle
September 10, 2018
Updated February 28, 2024
1 min

Dust Storm Warnings

How to turn off Dust Storm Warnings on an Android device.

A Dust Storm Warning is a Severe Alert that is sent to your phone at whenever an alert is necessary.

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Although this can save your life, some people might want to turn off Dust Storm Warnings on their Android devices. For example, someone might have more than 1 Android device and the Dust Storm Warnings might be overwhelming at times.

Turn Dust Storm Warnings off or on

1. Go to Messages (In newer Android devices you can swipe down to pull up the App screen. On later devices you can go to Apps.).

2. Tap the 3 dots icon in the top right.

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3. Tap Settings and go to Emergency alert settings.

4. Tap Emergency alerts to enter the EMERGENCY ALERTS menu.

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5. Clear the check box for Severe Alert to turn Dust Storm Warnings off.

To turn Dust Storm Warnings back on use the same instructions.

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Sean Doyle

Sean is a tech author and security researcher with more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, privacy, malware analysis, analytics, and online marketing. He focuses on clear reporting, deep technical investigation, and practical guidance that helps readers stay safe in a fast-moving digital landscape. His work continues to appear in respected publications, including articles written for Private Internet Access. Through Botcrawl and his ongoing cybersecurity coverage, Sean provides trusted insights on data breaches, malware threats, and online safety for individuals and businesses worldwide.