If you want to tame your Android notifications, you can do so right from the lock screen or home screen. At least, you can if you're running Android 5.0 or later.
Next time you get a notification from an offending app, just touch and hold the notification for a couple of seconds. A growing circle will expand from where you touch it, changing the notification from the default white to a darker color. Two different icons will appear: a settings gear and “i” in a circle.
Long press a notification to customize its settings or how frequently it will bug you.
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