The constant “You Don’t Have any Active Data Bundle” notification from Safaricom can be frustrating, especially when you’re in the middle of an important task.
This notification can interrupt your workflow, disrupt your online experience and become a nuisance over time.
Fortunately, there are several ways you can stop or manage this notification and cut the constant notifications.
In this article, WoK looks at the different methods you can use to put an end to the persistent “You Don’t Have any Active Data Bundle” alert from Safaricom.
How to stop ‘You Don’t Have any Active Data Bundle’ Safaricom message
This notification is part of Safaricom’s Out of Bundle management service that ensures you are not using your airtime when your data runs out.
You can activate it by dialling *544#. When activated, you will not be able to browse the internet without data bundles.
To stop receiving this notification, follow the steps below;
Step 1: Dial *544#
Step 2: Select option 9; Balance and Tips
Step 3: Select option 2; My Data Manager
Step 4: Select option 2; Deactivate
Note, when the data manager is deactivated, whenever your data is exhausted airtime will connect automatically and you will be billed Ksh 4 per MB uploaded or downloaded.
What is Out of Bundle Management?
Safaricom made it possible for users to take control of their browsing experience.
The invention of Out of Bundle Management has made it possible for subscribers to shield their airtime by making sure that users are not billed from their airtime when browsing.
It makes sure that internet charges are exclusively deducted from available bundles.
To opt into Out of Bundle Management, follow the steps below;
Step 1: Dial *544#
Step 2: Select Out Of Bundle then choose Activate.
Step 3: You will get an SMS confirmation message.
Step 4: You will receive a pop up menu with some options when you start to browse the internet and you do not have a data bundle.
