How to Fix Facebook Notifications Not Working

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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.

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.

Turn Off Your Android or iPhone’s DND Mode

Your 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 Battery Saver Mode on Your Phone

Battery 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.

Enable Facebook Notifications on Android, iPhone, and Desktop

Your 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, andyour notifications will resume. Here’s how.

The 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 App

Facebook’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 Background

Facebook’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.

Clear the Facebook App’s Cache on Android

Cache 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 bydeleting the app cacheon 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 Android

App 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.

You’re already running the latest app version if you don’t seeFacebookon theUpdatespage.

TheUpdatebutton won’t appear if your Facebook app is already up to date.

Reinstall the Facebook App on iPhone and Android

Updating 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.

Fix Facebook Notifications and Start Getting Timely Updates

If 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 canresolve most alert problemsby 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.

Mahesh has been obsessed with technology since he got his first gadget a decade or so ago. Over the last few years, he’s written a number of tech articles on various online publications including but not limited to MakeTechEasier and Android AppStorm.Read Mahesh’s Full Bio

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How to Fix Facebook Notifications Not Working#

Turn Off Your Android or iPhone’s DND Mode#

Disable Battery Saver Mode on Your Phone#

Enable Facebook Notifications on Android, iPhone, and Desktop#

Turn On Notifications in the Facebook Mobile App#

Allow the Facebook App to Use the Internet in the Background#

Clear the Facebook App’s Cache on Android#

Update the Facebook App on iPhone and Android#

Reinstall the Facebook App on iPhone and Android#

Fix Facebook Notifications and Start Getting Timely Updates#

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