Method and apparatus for modifying notification settings on a mobile electronic device

A mobile electronic device for modifying notification settings, comprising:

• a processing unit, a display, a memory, an input device, and at least one notification device, in communication via a computer bus, and enabled to:
• determine that said at least one notification device has been activated using a given notification setting when at least one associated notification triggering event occurs;
• and, in response to activation of said at least one notification device when said at least one associated notification triggering event occurs,
• change a menu list to include a notification setting change option comprising a shortcut to a submenu of a menu system for controlling device notifications, said submenu for controlling said given notification setting, said menu list associated with said input device and stored in said memory, such that when said input device is activated, said display is controlled by said processing unit to provide a representation of said menu list such that said notification setting option can be selected and said given notification setting changed.