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Get rid of Tumblr Live on Android, iPhone, iPad, or a computer
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While you can't permanently turn off Tumblr Live, you can snooze it, which temporarily removes the Tumblr Live section from your dashboard. [1] This wikiHow article teaches you easy workarounds to turn off Tumblr Live on the mobile app and in your web browser.

Things You Should Know

  • To turn off Tumblr Live in the mobile app, tap the gear icon on your profile, go to "Account settings" > "Dashboard preferences," and select "Snooze Tumblr Live".
  • On a computer, go to "Settings" > "Dashboard" and click "Snooze Tumblr Live."
  • You can also use the uBlock Origin browser extension to prevent Tumblr Live from loading.
Method 1
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Mobile App

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  1. Tap the profile icon in the Tumblr mobile app. It's in the lower right corner the Tumblr app when you're signed in on your Android, iPhone, or iPad.
  2. You'll see this gear icon in the top right corner of your screen.
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  3. It's the first option on the menu.
  4. You'll see it in the first grouping of menu options, near the bottom of your screen.
  5. This turns off Tumblr Live for 30 days.
    • Repeat these steps every 30 days to keep Tumblr Live off your dashboard.
    • If you snooze Tumblr Live in the mobile app, you also won't see the section when you log into Tumblr using your browser.
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Web Browser

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  1. Go to https://www.tumblr.com/dashboard . If you're not signed in, you'll be prompted to do so now.
  2. You'll see a gear icon next to the word Settings in the panel on the left side of your screen.
  3. It's on the menu on the right side of your screen.
  4. It's under the Preferences header near the bottom of the page. If the switch is blue and pointing right, Tumblr Live will not appear on your dashboard for 30 days.
    • Repeat this process every 30 days to keep Tumblr Live off your dashboard.
    • If you snooze Tumblr Live on your computer, you also won't see the section when you open the Tumblr mobile app.
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Method 3
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uBlock Origin

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  1. If you're using uBlock Origin to block adds in your computer's web browser, you can also use it to turn off Tumblr Live. Click the "UO" shield icon at the top-right corner of your browser, then click the gears. If you don't see the gears, click More to see more options. You may need to click More multiple times to find the gears.
    • If you don't have uBlock Origin installed for your web browser, you can find it wherever you get your extensions , like Mozilla's addon page for Firefox and the Chrome Web Store for Chrome. Simply click the Get or Install button and the ad-blocker will be set up through your browser!
    • Since this method blocks the code for Tumblr Live, it's a more permanent solution than snoozing. However, it'll only work on your computer.
  2. You'll see this tab at the top of the page.
  3. ||tumblr-live.com
    www.tumblr.com##.ADlDx
    www.tumblr.com##div.KTRcB:nth-of-type(3)
  4. You can close the window once you apply the changes and will see that the Tumblr Live section doesn't load.
    • It's not as clean as snoozing Tumblr Live, but you don't have to redo the steps every 30 days.
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      • Previously, snoozing lasted only 7 days and hid the icon from your navigation bar. But that's no longer the case. Since the update, the Live icon is available in the navigation bar even if you snooze Tumblr Live, so you can watch anyone you follow on Live without seeing random users' Lives in your dashboard. [2]
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