Android Notifications Not Showing Up? (Try THIS Now!)

When Android notifications are not showing up, it could be due to a bug or you simply forgot to enable it.

To fix Android notifications not showing up problems, you need to identify which of these issues you’re dealing with and resolve them.

The following guide walks you through all the possible reasons why notifications are not showing on your Android device and how to fix the problem.

1. Restart the Android Device 

Restart the Android mobile when notification alerts stop showing up. This is an easy fix but effective most of the time.

In numerous cases, we found the notification issue on Android appears due to simple bugs with the system that can be easily be dealt with via a reboot.

So, Press and hold the Side/Power Button and wait for the Power Off screen to appear. Hit the Restart option.  

Restarting the device will take no more than a few seconds. After that, you should start receiving notifications. 

Some people use this mode quite frequently. There is also the possibility of the Airplane/Flight Mode getting activated due to an accidental tap. 

So, whatever the reason, if you have suddenly stopped receiving notifications on Android, swipe to pull down the Android Control Center and check the Airplane/Flight Mode status. 

Of course, you have to disable the mode if it was already enabled. After disabling this mode, you should start receiving notifications, immediately. 

So, when notifications not showing up on Android, it is obvious that you have to check whether this mode is enabled or not on your smartphone. 

1. Launch the Settings app on your smartphone and select Notifications. 

2. Under the Notifications menu, tap on Do Not Disturb.

If Do not disturb mode was enabled, you need to disable it in order to receive notifications on Android once again. 

Now, you may not have disabled this setting voluntarily. It could easily be an accidental move or the settings may have changed after you have updated the application.

Change in app settings is a common issue after installing an update. So, just take a peek into the notification settings for that particular application. 

1. Launch the Settings app and select Apps. 

2. Select the application that is not sending any notifications. Tap on it. 

3. Under App Info, tap on Notifications. 

4. Toggle the switch beside the Show Notification option to enable it.       

Of course, this would fix the problem with Android notification only if the option was disabled, to begin with. Otherwise, move on to the next tip. 

A lot of people use their smartphone while the power-saving mode is enabled and they don’t complain about not receiving notifications.

I have power-saving mode enabled on my Samsung smartphone with the intent of extending its battery life and it receives notifications just fine. 

Talking about expanding smartphone battery life, you can check out our guide for how to increase battery life on Android phones.

So, the problem is not the power saving mode but there are deeper battery settings available on Android and you might want to check that out. 

One of the notable battery customization features is Adaptive Battery. If this mode is enabled on your smartphone, you may want to disable it as this mode interferes with app notifications. 

1. Launch the Settings app and select Battery and Device Care. 
2. Then, select Battery and enter More Battery Settings. 

3. Disable the Adaptive Battery Mode. 

If the adaptive battery was the root of the cause, then you should be receiving notifications, now. Another thing you might want to check out is the battery optimization feature that comes with each application on Android. 

1. Under Android Settings, select Apps.
2. Locate the specific app that is not sending notification alerts. 
3. In the App Info, select Battery. 
4. Tap on the Optimise Battery Usage option. 

You need to check if the application in question is optimized for the battery. If it is, you can disable the optimization and check if you are receiving notifications, now.

If the application isn’t allowed to run in the background, you may face issues with receiving notifications. 

This problem is more apparent with messaging apps. If you have disabled the use of background data with the intent of saving mobile data on a messaging application. The app won’t receive any messages or notifications while inactive.      

By the way, if you want to limit the use of mobile data, you can check out how to reduce data usage on Android. 

So, just check the status of the background data usage for that particular application using the following steps. 

1. Launch the Settings app and select Apps.
2. Locate the app that is not receiving notifications and tap on it. 
3. In the App Info, tap on Battery. 
4. Then, toggle the switch beside Allow background Activity to enable it.  

If the app’s background usage was the issue, then you should be receiving notifications after enabling it. 

It is not always possible to predict what the app will do during such an event and not sending notifications is one of several possibilities. 

So, if you have reached nowhere using the previous tips, be sure to remove the data and cache files for the problem applications. 

1. Run the Settings app and select Apps. 
2. Locate the app and tap on it. 
3. In the App Info, tap on Storage. 

4. In the Storage page, Clear Data and Clear Cache options will be visible at the bottom. Tap on them.     

If the cache files and app data were the issues, you should be receiving notifications after removing them. Do not worry about the removal of app data and cache files. The app will create new ones as soon as you launch it.

Now, this is an effective but conditional tip. An app update would be very effective in this situation but there is no guarantee that an update for that said application would be available. 

So, you need to run the Google Play Store and locate the app. Tap on the app, and in the App Info, an Update button should be visible, tap on it. Hence, the app would be updated and the problem should disappear. 

In the event, an update is not available, you need to re-install the app. The process is very similar. 

You need to launch the Google Play Store app and search for the application in question. In the App Info, tap on the Uninstall button to remove the app from Android. 

After removing the app successfully, reboot the device and install the app again from the Play Store. 

That being said, you may have to wait for a new update to become available. There is no certainty that an update will be available, exactly when you need them. Still, there is no harm in checking…

1. Launch the Settings app and tap on Software Update. 
2. Tap on the Download & Install option.

Android will immediately start searching for the new update. If a new update is available, you will get the Install option. Tap on it to update Android. 

Hopefully, you have already started receiving notifications. Still, if you have come up with any other effective solutions, do not forget to mention them in the comment section below.