Fixing Facebook Notification Issue: Solutions to Ensure Alerts Are Visible

Have you been receiving plenty of comments and likes on your recent posts, yet Facebook fails to notify you about them? You're not alone in facing this problem. Many other Facebook users have reported similar issues, whether it's on Android or iPhone. In this article, we'll identify the culprits behind this problem and offer solutions to help you receive notifications as usual.

Resolving the Facebook Notification Display Issue on Mobile Devices

I - Causes of Facebook Notification Not Displaying on iPhone, Android

Why does Facebook lose notifications on iPhone, why does Facebook have notifications but can't be viewed? The reason is because:

II - Fixing Facebook Notification Not Showing on iOS, Android

Once you've identified some reasons why Facebook loses notifications on Android, iPhone, first ensure the network connection you're using is stable, and then we'll explore the remedies together in detail.

1. Check notification settings on your phone

Android and iPhone devices have separate notification settings for installed apps. You can directly enable or disable notifications for individual apps in settings. Perhaps, for some reason, Facebook notification settings have been turned off. Follow these steps to ensure you've allowed Facebook to send notifications:

1.1. Allow Facebook to send notifications on Android

Step 1: Go to

Step 2: Next, choose Notifications. If the All Facebook Notifications option is currently disabled, activate it. On Android 9.0 and above, you'll see the notification menu. There, you can enable notifications for all items such as comments, tags, friend requests...

1.2. Allow Facebook to send notifications on iPhone

Step 1: Go to Settings, scroll down the list, and select Facebook.

Step 2: Next, in the Notifications section, enable Allow Notifications

Step 3: Check the boxes for Lock Screen, Notification Center, and Banners, as well as enable Sounds and Badges.

2. Verify notification settings within the Facebook app

You can also modify, enable/disable notifications within the Facebook app on Android and iPhone. If push notifications aren't activated within the Facebook app, that's the reason you're not receiving Facebook notifications. Follow these steps to check notification settings within the Facebook app.

Step 1: Tap on the three horizontal lines icon at the top right corner of the screen in the Facebook app on Android or the Menu button at the bottom right corner of the screen in the Facebook app on iPhone. Then, select Settings & Privacy > Settings.

Step 2: Press Notification Settings and you'll see various types of notification categories. Ensure that the Push option is enabled.

3. Disable Do Not Disturb mode on iPhone

When Do Not Disturb mode is activated on iPhone, all notifications and calls will be silenced. Therefore, you need to check whether you've enabled this mode or not in Settings > Do Not Disturb.

4. Restart Your Device

Whether you're using Android or iOS, restarting your phone or tablet can resolve a variety of seemingly random issues. So, if you're experiencing notification problems on Facebook, don't overlook this simple troubleshooting step.

5. Clear Facebook App Cache on Android

The next solution that Mytour always includes in articles about fixing Facebook errors is clearing out the massive amount of data that Facebook stores. When it comes to the amount of data and cache stored by third-party apps, Facebook ranks second to none. The idea is that you can access many features of this social media app when offline. Additionally, it speeds up loading times.

However, locally stored data can also become corrupted and lead to unwanted issues. That's why you should wipe everything clean. To clear the Facebook app cache on Android, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open Settings > Apps > Facebook
Step 2: Select Storage > Clear storage and Clear cache. Press OK to confirm the action.

Note: The process of clearing Facebook data and cache may vary slightly on different models of Android devices.

6. Update the App

Sometimes, Facebook notifications not appearing on your iPhone and Android device could be due to bugs within the app itself. Developers will quickly address such issues with new updates. So, head to the app store to check if any updates are available.

Read more: How to update apps on iPhone

7. Uninstall and Reinstall Facebook

Of course, if none of the above measures effectively resolves the Facebook notification display issue, you should uninstall and download the latest version of Facebook from the App Store or Play Store. Alternatively, you can also try switching to Facebook Lite version for Android and iOS.
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In general, when encountering Facebook notification viewing issues, it's difficult to immediately determine the main culprit causing the problem. So, you should check the notification settings and apply the troubleshooting steps shared in the article.

Alternatively, if you're facing a situation where Facebook blocks access, doesn't allow users to log in, you can also refer to the troubleshooting methods and follow the instructions in the article below.

Read more: How to fix Facebook login denial error