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Notifications Not Working

Direct answer

Check the affected app, notification permission and focus or do-not-disturb settings before resetting the phone.

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01

Quick checks

  • Confirm whether the issue affects one app or all notifications.
  • Check focus, silent mode and battery restriction settings.
  • Test a new notification while the app is closed.
02

Safe next steps

  • Enable the relevant app's notification permission.
  • Review the app's own notification categories.
  • Restart and retest with a known sender.
03

Before a reset or repair

  • Menu names vary by OS version and manufacturer.

Sources & verification

Last checked: . Official guidance is the primary source. Steps can differ by model, carrier and software version.

  1. Android 17 features and rollout ↗Google · 2026-09-26 · PH2-GOOGLE-ANDROID17