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title: "Why am I not receiving notifications on WhatsApp?"  
description: "Why am I not receiving notifications on WhatsApp?"  
author: "Amartya Singh"  
published: 2024-06-12  
updated: 2024-06-12  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/113101/why-am-i-not-receiving-notifications-on-whatsapp  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting", "whatsapp", "whatsapp privacy"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# Why am I not receiving notifications on WhatsApp?



## Answers

### Answer by Ravi Vishwakarma

There are several potential reasons why you might not be [receiving notifications](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/109653/how-to-troubleshoot-apple-watch-no-longer-receiving-notifications) on WhatsApp. Here are some common issues and their [troubleshooting](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/1617/desktop-troubleshooting) steps:

### 1. Check Notification Settings in WhatsApp

- **In-App Notifications**: Open WhatsApp, and go to Settings > Notifications. Ensure that notifications are enabled for both [messages](https://www.mindstick.com/news/4166/google-rolling-out-gemini-extensions-for-messages-whatsapp-and-spotify) and group chats.
- **[Notification](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/205/property-notification-in-c-sharp) Tone**: Make sure a notification tone is selected.

### 2. Check Device Notification Settings

- **App Permissions**: On your [device](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/331690/how-much-time-should-we-spend-on-your-devices-every-day), ensure that WhatsApp has permission to send notifications. This can typically be found in Settings > Apps > WhatsApp > Notifications.
- **Do Not Disturb Mode**: Ensure that Do Not Disturb mode is not enabled, as this can silence all notifications.
- **[Battery](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2755/a-new-kind-of-gravity-battery-might-have-unlimited-energy-storage) Saver Mode**: Ensure battery saver mode is not restricting WhatsApp notifications.

### 3. Check Network Connection

- **Wi-Fi/Data [Connection](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/123/connection-string)**: Ensure you have a stable [internet](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/44099/best-internet-hobby) connection. Notifications might not come through if your connection is poor.
- **[Background](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/65/how-to-change-background-color-of-tab-control-in-c-sharp) Data**: Make sure background data is enabled for WhatsApp in your phone's settings.

### Detailed Steps for Android:

**[Notification Settings](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/104874/how-to-change-notification-settings-on-quora)**:

- Go to Settings > Apps & notifications > WhatsApp > Notifications.
- Ensure all notification settings are enabled.

### Detailed Steps for iOS:

**Notification Settings**:

- Go to Settings > Notifications > WhatsApp.
- Ensure Allow Notifications is toggled on and the alert style is set.


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