Real-time notifications play a huge role in social media apps like TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, etc. The latest updates on your posts or from your favorite creators keep you engaged on the platform. But what if TikTok fails to send notifications? You'll miss out on updates, comments, or other interactions on the app. Here are the top 10 ways to fix TikTok notifications not working on iPhone and Android.
Do you often miss notifications from your favorite creators on TikTok? You might also miss the latest compliments, comments, messages, and other updates from your followers. Let's get back to your ideal TikTok experience.
1. Check TIKTOK notification permission
Let's cover the basics first. If you deny notification permission for TikTok, the app won't be able to send real-time alerts. Let's enable notification permission for TikTok.
iOS
Step 1: Open an app Settings and go to TikTok.Select Notifications.
Step 2: Enable Permissions Related from the following list.
Android
Step 1: Long press on TikTok and open the menu Application information.
Step 2: Locate Notifications, Enable the permission, and modify it. Notification style.
Step 3: You can also open notification categories and enable Alerts For related categories.
2. Disable Do Not Disturb
If your phone is in DND mode, you won't receive notifications from TikTok and other apps. Android users can swipe down from the home screen and disable DND.
If you have an iPhone, swipe down from the top right corner and disable Focus Mode.
3. Lock TIKTOK in the background
Some Android versions have aggressive RAM management that kills background apps and services to conserve battery life. However, there is a way to make an exception for TikTok.
Step 1: Open the recent apps list on your Android device and tap TikTok app card.
Step 2: Select Lock The application Or keep the app open.
4. Grant background data permission to TIKTOK
TikTok may fetch data while running in the background to alert you about new videos, comments, or other actions. To do this, it needs to use mobile data or Wi-Fi, only if you allow it. Therefore, if TikTok doesn't have background data permission, it may have trouble sending you notifications.
Android
Step 1: Open the App Info menu in the TikTok app. Select Mobile data.
Step 2: Enable Allow background data usage.
iPhone
Step 1: Open an app Settings And move to TikTok.
Step 2: Enable switching “Refresh apps in the background.”
5. Disable data saving mode
While data saving mode helps you save data, it hinders smooth app performance. Activating data saving mode can disrupt TikTok notifications on your phone.
Step 1: Open an app Settings and select Telecommunications.
Step 2: Click on Use of Data Disable data saving mode.
iPhone users can follow the steps below.
Step 1: Launch an app Settings and select Mobile network.
Step 2: Click on Primary SIM card Disable low data mode.
6. Unmute TikTok conversations
Have you muted multiple conversations on TikTok and forgotten about them? You need to unmute chat threads in the app.
Step 1: Launch an app TikTok Click on the icon inbox In the bottom bar.
Step 2: Locate conversation Click on the menu three horizontal dots in the upper right corner.
Step 3: Disable toggle Mute notifications.
7. Check your in-app notification settings.
In addition to the Settings app on your iPhone, TikTok also offers in-app notification settings to give you better control. It's a good idea to check them out.
Step 1: turn on TikTok and go to Profile personly.
Step 2: Click on the three horizontal lines and open Settings and privacy.
Step 3: Locate Notifications. Tap on In-app notifications and enable the relevant toggle switches.
It's good to see TikTok offer several ways to customize your notification experience in the app. You can enable notifications for relevant options and disable unnecessary ones.
8. Remove TIKTOK from the scheduled summary
Have you added TikTok to your Timeline Summary on iPhoneiOS only sends notifications at a specific time. You'll need to remove TikTok from your scheduled feed on your iPhone.
Step 1: Open an app Settings and go to Notifications.
Step 2: Locate Scheduled summary.
Step 3: Disabled Tik Tok.
9. Check your push notification settings.
You can also check your favorite creators' live notification settings so you'll receive instant alerts when they go live.
Step 1: Go to section Settings and privacy In the TikTok app.
Step 2: Locate Notifications.
Step 3: Click on Push notification settings.
Step 4: Click on the icon the bell Next to the account you follow and enable notifications for all its activities.
10. TikTok Update
An outdated TikTok app on your phone can cause notification issues. You need to update TikTok to the latest version from the Play Store or App Store.
Take your TikTok engagement to the next level.
TikTok Live, DMs, and other notifications not working can be confusing and annoying. Before you miss out on more alerts, try the tricks above and start receiving instant alerts on the go. While you're at it, let us know which trick worked for you in the comments section below.
