Enabling App Notifications

iOS

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap Notifications.
  3. Scroll down and select your app name.
  4. Toggle Allow Notifications → ON (green).
  5. Choose your preferred alert style: Lock Screen, Notification Center, and/or Banners
  6. (Optional) Enable:
    • Sounds
    • Badges
    • Show Previews (e.g., “Always” or “When Unlocked”)

macOS

  1. Click the Apple menu  → System Settings.
  2. Select Notifications & Focus (macOS Ventura and later) or Notifications (on older versions).
  3. Scroll to find your app name.
  4. Toggle Allow Notifications → ON.
  5. Customize options:
    • Alert Style: None / Banners / Alerts
    • Badge App Icon
    • Play Sound for Notifications
    • Show Previews → “Always” recommended

Android

Steps will vary slightly by device manufacturer (Samsung, Pixel, etc.).

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap Notifications (sometimes under Apps & Notifications).
  3. Choose App Notifications or See all apps.
  4. Find and select your app name.
  5. Turn Allow Notifications → ON.
  6. (Optional) Manage notification categories:
    • General notifications
    • Reminders
    • Messages
    • Toggle individual types ON as needed.

Windows

  1. Open Settings → System → Notifications.
  2. Ensure Notifications are On globally.
  3. Scroll down to Get notifications from these apps.
  4. Find your app name and toggle On.
  5. Click the app name for more options:
    • Show notification banners
    • Show notifications in Action Center
    • Play a sound when a notification arrives

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