Quick Answer: How Do I Get Emergency Alerts on My Android?
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Go to the Messaging app’s menu, settings, and then “Emergency alert settings” to configure the options. Depending on your phone, you’ll be able to toggle each of the alerts independently, choose how they alert you and whether or not they vibrate when you receive one.

How do I get emergency alerts on my phone?

Open Settings and select General Settings. You should see an option for Emergency Alerts. Open the text message app and select Message Settings. You should see an option for Emergency Alert Settings.

How do I turn on wireless emergency alerts?

Turn emergency alerts on or off

  1. On your Android device, open Settings .
  2. Tap Apps & notifications Advanced Wireless emergency alerts.
  3. Select the alerts you want to receive.
Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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