Have you stopped receiving Facebook notifications on your smartphone or desktop web browser? You may have disabled the app’s alerts in your phone’s settings or browser configuration. There are other causes, too, and we’ll show you how to fix the problem. Show
Often, Facebook can’t send notifications because you’ve enabled DND or low power mode, the Facebook app has problems, or your browser restricts alert permissions. You’ll learn how to resolve these issues in this guide. Table of Contents Turn Off Your Android or iPhone’s DND ModeYour iPhone or Android’s Do Not Disturb mode blocks all notifications from being displayed on your screen. This may be the reason Facebook can’t send you alerts. To resolve that, turn off DND mode on your phone as follows. Disable DND on iPhone
Disable DND on Android
Disable Battery Saver Mode on Your PhoneBattery saver mode on both iPhone and Android tries to make your phone use as less energy as possible. This usually comes at the cost of restricting your apps’ features. It’s worth toggling off this option to see if you start receiving Facebook notifications. Turn Off Battery Saver on iPhone
Turn Off Battery Saver on Android
Enable Facebook Notifications on Android, iPhone, and DesktopYour Apple iPhone, Android device, and desktop web browsers allow you to choose the sites you want to receive alerts from. You or someone else may have changed a setting on your phone or web browser, blocking Facebook alerts. Tweak that alert option on your phone or browser, and your notifications will resume. Here’s how. Activate Facebook Notifications on iPhone
Enable Facebook Notifications on Android
Unblock Facebook Alerts on Your Desktop Web BrowserThe steps to enable notification permission vary by browser. Here, we’ll show you how to activate Facebook alerts in Google Chrome.
Turn On Notifications in the Facebook Mobile AppFacebook’s mobile app has built-in notification settings that you can customize. It’s possible one or more of these options are disabled, preventing you from getting certain notifications. You can toggle on all alert options in the app, which should fix your issue.
Allow the Facebook App to Use the Internet in the BackgroundFacebook’s mobile app requires a constant connection to the internet to send you timely updates. For that to work, your iPhone or Android phone must allow the app to use your internet connection in the background. Luckily, both iOS and Android have options in their respective Settings apps to toggle on background data for the installed apps. Here’s how to turn on that feature for Facebook. Enable Background Data for Facebook on iPhone
Activate Background Data for Facebook on Android
Clear the Facebook App’s Cache on AndroidCache files help your apps be faster and more efficient. Sometimes, these files go corrupt, causing various issues. Your Facebook notification problem may be the result of the Facebook app’s problematic cache. Luckily, you can fix the issue by deleting the app cache on your phone. Note that you can only do this on Android as iPhone doesn’t allow you to clear the app cache. Also, you don’t lose your account data when you remove the cache.
Update the Facebook App on iPhone and AndroidApp updates often resolve many existing bugs and issues in your applications. Facebook’s alert issue may be a core problem, which you can fix by getting the latest version of the app from your respective app store. It’s quick, easy, and free to download and install app updates on both iPhone and Android. Update Facebook on iPhone
You’re already running the latest app version if you don’t see Facebook on the Updates page. Update Facebook on Android
The Update button won’t appear if your Facebook app is already up to date. Reinstall the Facebook App on iPhone and AndroidUpdating the app won’t resolve your notification issue if the issue is caused by the app’s core files. In this case, you’ll have to remove and reinstall the app on your iPhone or Android phone. This deletes all the app files from your phone and brings in working new files. Reinstall Facebook on iPhone
Reinstall Facebook on Android
Fix Facebook Notifications and Start Getting Timely UpdatesIf you’re an avid Facebook user and rely on the platform for your tasks, missing even a single important notification can cost you quite a lot. Luckily, you can resolve most alert problems by tweaking options on your smartphone or desktop web browser, as explained above. Once your notifications resume, you’ll be able to jump on those last-minute events, wish someone on their birthday, and do more. Why does Facebook say I have a notification when I don t?If you're getting push notifications even though you've turned them off, it's probably because you recently updated your Facebook app. You may need to turn push notifications off again.
How do I get rid of the message notification when there are no messages on Facebook?You can get rid of the “Facebook Messenger notification” issue by changing some settings. Step 1: Open your device and go to Settings. Step 2: Choose Notifications. Step 3: Locate the Messenger app and turn off its notifications.
How do I get rid of phantom notifications on Facebook?If you are getting notifications from the Facebook Android mobile app on a Samsung Galaxy device, try long-pressing the Facebook mobile app icon and choosing “Clear Badge”.
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