Several issues like wrong settings, app conflict could interrupt Snapchat notifications. If notification is not working, you might miss out on all those juicy Snaps. Fret not; this article will explain how you can fix Snapchat notifications not working on iPhone. Let’s start with the basics.
1. Enable notification from the Snapchat app
Firstly, you need to check whether push notification is enabled in the Snapchat app. Head over to Snapchat settings and enable notifications. Follow the steps below to do so: Ideally, Snapchat notifications should start appearing on your iPhone. If not, proceed to the next troubleshooting steps.
2. Enable Snapchat notification on iPhone
Not getting notifications from Snapchat even after enabling in settings? It is quite likely that the iPhone setting is blocking your Snapchat notifications. You need to ensure the app can push notifications on your iPhone. Here is how to do it.
3. Log out and back in
Is Snapchat notification still not working? A fresh login could be helpful. Head over to Settings → Log Out. Avoid saving login info on iCloud. Now, restart Snapchat and once again enter your login details.
4. Allow Snapchat Background app refresh
Background refresh lets you allow/disallow apps from checking new content in the background. When enabled, battery and data consumption increases on iPhone. On the flipside, background refresh needs to be enabled for Snapchat notifications. Here’s how to do it:
5. Clear app cache
Conflicting or corrupt files in user data can cause issues with Snapchat notifications. As a preemptive measure, clear cache data every once in a while. Follow the steps below to clear the Snapchat app cache. Note: Clearing cache will delete Snapchat settings and other data like search history.
6. Update Snapchat
Perhaps a bug is breaking Snapchat notifications on iPhone. In such a scenario, update Snapchat to the latest version. Typically, you can go to the App Store and update the app. However, if you can’t update Snapchat for some reason, check out these troubleshooting methods to update apps on iOS. Once done, check if you are receiving Snapchat notifications. If not, proceed to change Focus Mode settings.
7. Check Focus Mode settings
Focus Mode lets you block distractions and better focus on the task at hand. Unfortunately, it might be the culprit blocking all your Snapchat notifications. Check Focus Mode settings. You can either disable Focus Mode or whitelist Snapchat to continue receiving notifications even when Focus mode is on. Here’s how to whitelist Snapchat: I hope Snapchat notification is finally up and running on your iPhone. Go ahead and focus on creating a record-breaking Snapchat Streak!Related Reads:
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