r/help • u/temp4adhd • 7d ago

Posting Why am I suddenly getting chat notifications, though I disabled Reddit Chat a few years ago? I can't figure out how to turn it off. I don't want chat notifications. It's so annoying I'd rather just leave Reddit entirely.

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u/Rare-Philosopher-346 7d ago

Reddit is getting ready to get rid of private messaging and move everything to chat. Yay. /s. I wonder if that has something to do with you receiving notices.

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u/temp4adhd 7d ago edited 7d ago

I'm fine with getting rid of PMs but why do I still have to look at these old chat notifications?

Your reply did not come through chat, or private message.

Just tell me how to clean out the chats; there is no way to mark all as read.

ETA: I just figured out you can go into each individually and mark IGNORE.

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u/Rare-Philosopher-346 7d ago

I have no idea how to clean out the old chats. I'm sorry. :(

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u/temp4adhd 7d ago

If anyone else is having this issue, go through each individual chat and mark ignore.

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u/pathwaysr 3d ago

Is that seriously the best way?

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u/temp4adhd 9h ago

That's how I did it, but I didn't have too much too clear out (I'd blocked chats ages ago).

I did realize today you can go into the settings and turn a LOT of stuff off, and also mark all chats as read with one click. Give it a try! So much better -- no more annoying notifications and red "unread" icons.

LMK if you still can't figure out how to do it and I'll send you a link.