If you are an Android user and suddenly stop receiving Facebook notifications, it can be frustrating trying to figure out why. Facebook notifications not showing up is a common problem that many Android users face. The good news is that in most cases, it’s an easy fix. Here are some potential reasons why your Facebook notifications may have stopped and how to get them working again on your Android device.
Check Your Notification Settings
The first thing to check is your notification settings within the Facebook app. Open the Facebook app and tap on the three-line menu icon in the top right. Then go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Notifications. Make sure that notifications are turned on for each category you want to receive notifications for. This includes things like:
- Push Notifications
- Email Notifications
- Text Message Notifications
- Facebook Messenger Notifications
Toggle any notifications on that you want to receive. Also check that none of the notifications are accidentally muted or turned off. If you had Facebook notifications working before but they suddenly stopped, chances are the settings just got flipped off for some reason.
Adjust Notification Sounds
While you’re in the notifications settings, also check the notification sounds. Make sure a sound is selected if you want to get notified by sound. The sound may have accidentally been turned off or lowered to silent. Choose a sound you’ll be able to hear when notifications come through.
Check App Notification Settings
In addition to the in-app Facebook notification settings, you’ll also want to check the system-level notification settings for the Facebook app. Here’s how:
- Go to Settings on your Android device.
- Tap Apps & Notifications (or Apps).
- Select Notifications.
- Find and tap Facebook.
- Make sure “Show Notifications” is enabled.
This controls whether the Facebook app can show notifications at the system level. Toggle it on if it’s disabled. You can also adjust additional notification settings here for Facebook, like the notification sound, whether to pop notifications on screen, and notification categories for controlling different types of alerts.
Check Do Not Disturb Settings
If your device is set to Do Not Disturb mode, you won’t receive any notifications from Facebook. Check to make sure Do Not Disturb isn’t activated at times you are expecting Facebook notifications.
To check this, pull down the Quick Settings panel at the top of your Android device and look for a Do Not Disturb or Silent Mode icon. If it’s on, tap it to deactivate it. You can also go into Sounds and notification settings to configure your Do Not Disturb options and schedule.
Allow Notifications to Override DND
You may also want to enable the “Allow notifications to override Do Not Disturb” setting for the Facebook app. This will let Facebook notifications come through even when Do Not Disturb is on. To enable this:
- Go to Settings > Apps & notifications > See all #### apps.
- Select Facebook.
- Tap Advanced > Allow notifications to override Do Not Disturb.
Now Facebook can bypass Do Not Disturb to deliver notifications.
Update or Reinstall the Facebook App
If you’ve checked all the notification settings but Facebook notifications still aren’t coming through, try updating or reinstalling the Facebook app. Bugs in the app may be preventing notifications from working properly.
To update the Facebook app:
- Open the Play Store app.
- Tap the hamburger menu in the top left corner.
- Tap My Apps & Games > Installed > Facebook.
- If an Update option shows, tap Update to update to the latest version. If not, you’re already up-to-date.
If that doesn’t fix it, try uninstalling and reinstalling the app:
- Tap and hold the Facebook app icon.
- Tap Uninstall.
- Open the Play Store and search for Facebook.
- Tap Install to download and install the app again.
Reinstalling can clear up any corrupt files or cache issues causing problems.
Check Your Internet Connection
Make sure your Android device has an active internet connection. If you don’t have an internet connection, you won’t receive Facebook notifications. Notifications rely on an internet connection to deliver them to your device.
Check that cellular data or Wi-Fi is turned on and working properly on your device. Try loading Facebook in a browser to confirm you have a connection. If not, try the following:
- Turn cellular data or Wi-Fi off and back on.
- Restart your wireless router if on Wi-Fi.
- Make sure your account is in good standing if cellular data isn’t working.
- Move closer to your wireless router.
- Disable battery saver mode which can turn off connections.
This will refresh your internet connection and may get Facebook notifications coming through again if they had stopped due to no internet.
Check Facebook Server Status
In rare cases, Facebook server issues could prevent notifications from being delivered. If you aren’t getting notifications from Facebook but know your personal notification settings are properly configured, the Facebook servers themselves may be experiencing downtime.
Check facebook.com/business/status to see if any known Facebook server issues are occurring that might explain missing notifications. If so, you’ll just have to wait for Facebook engineers to resolve the problem on their end.
Restart Your Android Device
As a last resort, try restarting your Android device. This resets all apps and services and will clear out any temporary glitches that could be preventing Facebook notifications from coming through.
To restart an Android device:
- Press and hold the power button.
- Tap Restart when prompted.
- Tap OK to confirm.
Wait for your device to restart. Once it powers back on, check if Facebook notifications are now working. Restarting your phone essentially refreshes the operating system and all apps, so it can fix notification issues in cases where nothing else has worked.
Conclusion
There are a few common reasons why Facebook notifications may not be showing up properly on your Android device, but the problem is usually easy to fix. Start by double checking your notification settings within the Facebook app and your Android device settings. Make sure notifications aren’t muted and that Do Not Disturb is not enabled during times you want to receive notifications.
Updating or reinstalling the Facebook app, checking your internet connection, and restarting your device can also help get Facebook notifications working again. If all else fails, server issues on Facebook’s end could be preventing notifications from being delivered across all users. Patience until it’s resolved is required in that case. But in most instances, a few simple notification setting adjustments should have your Facebook alerts flowing again in no time.