I Built the Notification Silencer I Actually Wanted to Use

Description and use

The user built NotifSilencer to enable precise, privacy‑respecting notification filtering on Android.

Problem

Existing notification blockers lacked granular control and raised privacy concerns due to broad notification access permission.

Outcome

The user achieved precise notification control, blocking only unwanted alerts while keeping essential ones, and maintained full visibility into the app’s source code.

Workflow

• 1. Download and install NotifSilencer from GitHub.
• 2. Grant notification access permission.
• 3. Open the app and create a new rule.
• 4. Select criteria (app, content, keyword, channel ID).
• 5. Toggle block or allow for the rule.
• 6. Test by triggering a notification that matches the rule.
• 7. Verify the notification is silenced or allowed as configured.

Evidence

NotifSilencer lets you create rules based on the actual characteristics of a notification.

Source

NotifSilencer is open source.

Source