How to Stop SMS Notifications from Tymebank
TymeBank is known for its innovative digital banking approach. It prides itself as being South Africa’s foremost digital bank. As a customer, you will know that the bank uses SMS notifications to keep you informed about your account activity. While these notifications can be helpful, they can sometimes become overwhelming or inconvenient. This is something that I have had to deal with, hence this article. If you’re looking to manage your notification preferences, here’s a guide on how to stop SMS notifications from TymeBank.
How to Cancel Tyme Bank SMS Notifications
The good news is that there is an easy way through which you can switch off SMS notifications. The following is how I did it on the Tyme Bank app;
- Open the TymeBank app on your mobile device
- Log in and open Menu (top left corner)
- Choose Profile Management
- Open Transaction alerts
- Switch off transaction SMSs
- Make sure to leave push notifications on.
Why You Might Want to Stop SMS Notifications
Those are the steps for those looking to stop SMS notifications from Tyme Bank. If you do not have the app on your phone, you may wish to reach out to the bank some other way. We have previously written about their call centre number. You can use that to stop notifications. But why would you wish to do so in the first place? The following are some of the reasons;
- SMS costs: The main reason why people are looking to cancel SMS notifications is because they are not free of charge. In fact, they are now charging 50 cents per SMS. So, they will pile up, particularly if you carry out many transactions.
- Notification Fatigue: Constant SMS alerts can be distracting and overwhelming, especially if you receive frequent notifications.
- Privacy Concerns: Excessive SMS notifications can potentially compromise your privacy as they can reveal information about your spending habits.
- Reduced Phone Battery Life: Frequent SMS notifications can drain your phone’s battery life more quickly.
SMS notifications are meant to protect you
You may be driven by cost or convenience to stop SMS notifications from TymeBank, but it’s not something that you should do offhand. SMS notifications are there for your protection. Only disable them if you have enabled other types of notifications, such as in-app notifications. The following points are in favor of SMS notifications;
- Security Risks: While reducing notifications can be convenient, it’s important to be aware of the potential security risks. SMS notifications often serve as alerts for suspicious activity, such as unauthorized transactions. As such, when you disable them, you remove an important layer of protection.
- Account Updates: SMS notifications can also provide important information about your account, such as low balance alerts or pending transactions. Most people also get notified when their salaries are deposited into their accounts. Again, these are important functions that you should not dismiss offhand.
Find a Balance
The key is to find a balance between staying informed and minimizing disruptions. Consider adjusting your notification preferences instead of completely disabling them. For example, you could opt for email or in-app notifications instead of SMS.