In this guide, we will show you a couple of methods to remove the Android Setup Notification from your device. In hindsight, removing a notification is quite an easy task- just perform a left or right swipe and your task stands complete. However, that might prove to be easier said than done for some system notifications, including the one that will keep you bugged 24×7 to complete the setup on your device.
This prompt will appear right after you unbox your device as well as every time it restarts after a reset. Moreover, you wouldn’t be able to remove it by swiping it across any direction- similar to how you do so for other user-installed apps. With that said, there does exist a couple of handy workarounds that should help you remove the Android Setup Notification from your device. So without further ado, let’s check them out.
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How to Remove Android Setup Notification from Your Device
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Force Stop Android Setup
If you are looking for a temporary respite from this notification, then force-stopping the Android Setup app should do the job [otherwise jump over to the third fix]. Here’s how it could be done:
- Head over to Settings > Apps > tap on the overflow icon and select Show System.
- Then select the Android Setup app from the list and tap on Force Stop > OK.
- Check if it removes the Android Setup Notification from your device.
FIX 2: Revoke Android Setup Notifications
In some cases, revoking the notification access from the Android Setup app should be sufficient to address this concern. So let’s give it a try using the below-listed steps and then check out the results.
- Head over to Settings > Apps > tap on the overflow icon and select Show System.
- Then select the Android Setup app from the list and go to its Permissions section.
- Now disable the toggle next to all the possible permissions.
- Check if it removes the Android Setup Notification from your device.
FIX 3: Disable Android Setup
To permanently remove this notification from your device, you’ll have to disable the Android Setup. [However, do note that you wouldn’t be able to re-set it up until and unless you re-enable it]. Here’s how it could be done:
- Head over to Settings > Apps > tap on the overflow icon and select Show System.
- Then select the Android Setup app from the list and tap on Force Stop > OK.
- Now tap on Disable App > Disable in the prompt and check out the results.
That’s it. These were the three different methods that remove the Android Setup Notification from your device. If none of them worked out in your favor, then you have no choice but to opt for the obvious route of setting up your device by signing in via your Google account, This will, for sure, remove the notification from your device.
