How to fix WhatsApp notifications not working

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Notifications draw our attention to important messages or alerts on our devices. Missing these sometimes urgent messages can cause unnecessary inconvenience. But what happens when these notifications don’t appear? Should this be cause for alarm? This article will tell you what to do when your WhatsApp notifications stop working, regardless of which device you are using.

WhatsApp notifications not working on an iOS device

WhatsApp iOS Notifications are broadly classified into three categories, including:

• Sound Notification: A tone sounds every time you receive a WhatsApp message.
• Badge Notification: A number is displayed in the middle of the WhatsApp icon on the home screen. Typically, this number represents the number of chats you haven’t opened yet.
• Alert Notification or CarPlay: A banner indicating where the message is coming from appears at the top of the screen.

If one or more of the above notifications are not working on your iPhone, it is likely an issue with your notification settings. To resolve the issue, first check that your WhatsApp notifications are enabled. To enable WhatsApp notifications in your iPhone settings. If that works, try the methods listed below as troubleshooting measures.

Enable WhatsApp notifications through settings

1. Open the “Settings” application.

   

2. Tap on “Notifications”.

   

3. From the listed applications, select “WhatsApp”. If you miss the app listed in the apps list, skip to the next steps.

   

4. Turn on both “Sounds” “Badge,” and “CarPlay” and toggle buttons.

   

If you had WhatsApp settings disabled, you should start seeing WhatsApp notifications arrive.

Make sure background apps are not restricted

Having background apps restricted means that apps cannot access the internet even if your mobile data is active. Here’s how to turn off the settings on your iPhone:

1. Alternatively, you can enable background app refresh. Here’s how to do it:

   

2. Open “Settings.”

   

3. Scroll down and open the “General” menu.

   

4. Tap on “Background app refresh.”

   

5. Activate the toggle button against “Whatsapp message” either “WhatsApp” depending on the version you are using.

   

Restart your iPhone

If you have the settings correct, you have an active Internet connection, and background apps are not restricted, then your next best option is to hard reset your iPhone. But first, it’s best to turn it off and on again and see if those WhatsApp notifications start coming again. If the problem persists, force restart your phone. Here’s how to do it:

1. Press and hold both “Lower volume” and “Home” buttons simultaneously.
   
2. Wait 10 seconds or more and release or slide to turn off.

   

This should probably fix the issue and WhatsApp notifications should start arriving.

Check your internet connection

WhatsApp is an Internet-based messaging platform. This means that you will not receive any messages or notifications if you do not have an active Internet connection or do not allow it to use data. To rule this out, make sure you are connected to WI-FI or have an active data plan.

If you have an active data package and notifications are still not arriving, the culprit could be your Internet Service Provider (ISP). To check that there are no problems with your ISP, check that the network bar at the top of the screen is full and that “4G” is displayed. If the network bar is grayed out, then the ISP is experiencing signal problems, but this usually resolves shortly.

Uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp

If you still can’t get WhatsApp notifications working again, there may be a bug in the version you’re currently using. Simply go to Apple Play and update the app to rule this out. Alternatively, you can uninstall and reinstall the app completely. To do it:

1. Press and hold the WhatsApp icon on your home screen

   

2. Tap on the “X” and confirm that you want to delete the application.

   

3. Visit the app store and download WhatsApp again.

   

WhatsApp notifications not working on Apple Watch

If you don’t receive WhatsApp notifications on your Apple Watch, do the following:

1. Pair your Apple Watch with your iPhone.

   

2. Start the “Look“ application.

   

3. Expand the “Notifications” menu.

   

4. Low “Notifications” scroll down to “WhatsApp” and activate the toggle button next to it.

   

With the above settings, your Apple Watch should be able to mirror your WhatsApp notifications. If you’re still not receiving notifications, navigate to the “Settings” app on your iPhone and make sure WhatsApp notifications are enabled.

Please note that your WhatsApp notifications can only go to one device at a time and not to your phone or watch. So, for example, if your iPhone is unlocked, notifications will appear on the phone and vice versa.

WhatsApp notifications not working on Android device

Yeah WhatsApp Notifications have stopped working on your Android, you can try the following fixes:

Enable WhatsApp notifications in “Settings”.

1. Launch “Settings.”
   
   
2. Tap on “Applications and notifications.”

   

3. From the listed applications, select “WhatsApp” so “Notifications”.

   

4. Turn on all disabled notification options.

   

Note: Due to high-level customization on Android devices, the names above may be a little different, but the steps are almost the same.

Make sure airplane mode is off

Having your phone in airplane mode will disconnect you from any internet-based services, including WhatsApp. As a result, you will not be able to receive notifications from WhatsApp and other messaging applications.

Also, since the icon to switch to airplane mode is right on the sharing screen, it’s not surprising that you might activate the mode accidentally. To turn off airplane mode, follow these steps:

1. Open the “Settings” application.

   

2. Gonna “More connections.”

   

3. Turn off the toggle button against the “Airplane mode.”

   

Turn off “Do Not Disturb” settings

Forgetting to turn off the “Do not bother” Setting it up after you’re done with a meeting or special event could also interfere with your notification system.

To disable the setting, follow these steps:

1. Gonna “Settings.”

   

2. Tap on “Sounds.”

   

3. To turn off “Do not bother.”

   

Check that the Low Power Mode setting is disabled

When your phone is in low power mode, little or no power is used. To maintain performance with low power consumption, applications cannot run in the background. This explains why WhatsApp will not send notifications while the setting is enabled. Here’s how to turn off Low Power Mode if you are running an Android system:

1. Gonna “Settings.”

   

2. Expand the “Battery” menu.

   

3. Turn off the “Low power mode” toggle switch.

   

Alternatively, you can simply swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the Low Power Mode icon to turn off the setting.

Free up storage

If your phone has little or no space, you will not receive WhatsApp messages and much less notifications. A great place to start freeing up space is the gallery. Open it and delete the old media that you no longer need. You can also uninstall applications that you no longer use.

Clearing your phone’s cache can also be helpful, but it is only a temporary solution. Here’s how to clear your phone’s cache:

1. Open “Settings.”

   

2. Expand the “Storage” menu.

   

3. Navigate to “Internal storage” and then “Cached data.”

   

4. Tap “OK” in the dialog box that asks if you want to clear the cache.

   

Clearing the cache will not delete any data from your phone’s account or media, as the cache is just virtual memory used to store processes that need to be accessed quickly.

Restart your phone

A quick reboot is known to fix most crashes at the system and application level. So, try restarting your phone and see if your WhatsApp notifications start showing again. If this does not resolve the issue, try the following solutions.

WhatsApp notifications not working on a Mac

The current version of WhatsApp for Mac It has a bug that causes notifications to not work. For that reason, it may be best to revert to the previous version of the app, which you can find atthis link.

If you are using whatsapp for the web, make sure desktop notifications are allowed. You can do this by clicking “Allow” in the message that appears when you link your account to the WhatsApp client. If you don’t receive the alert and you’re already signed in, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to WhatsApp for Web.

   

2. Click on the three dots in the top menu of the screen.

   

3. Gonna “Settings.”
   
   
4. Select “Notifications”.

   

5. Check mark “Sounds” and “Desktop Alerts.”
   
   

Your WhatsApp notifications are now arriving

Not receiving WhatsApp push notifications shouldn’t cause a headache. Most notification issues can be fixed by verifying that you are running the proper setup. A quick system reboot is also known to fix most notification anomalies. Whatever your device, the solutions discussed in this article will make your WhatsApp notifications work as they should.

Have you ever experienced WhatsApp not sending notifications? How did you solve the problem? Share with us your experience in the comments p below.