WhatsApp is an instant messaging service that is primarily used for sending or receiving messages, and updating statuses. Some users are not receiving the message notifications on WhatsApp and are not able to enable the toggle for the notifications. In this read, you will learn how you can fix WhatsApp Notifications not enabling in Android phones.
How to Fix WhatsApp Notifications Not Enabling in Android?
Many users have reported on social websites that they randomly stopped getting WhatsApp notifications and found on the app info page that the notifications have been turned off for the app and they are also unable to enable the toggle for the notifications. In this article, we have added the ways by which you can fix the problem of WhatsApp notifications not enabling in Android devices.
Clear Cache Data
First of all, check by clearing the cache data as there might be chances that the cached files are causing the issue. Follow the below steps to clear WhatsApp’s cache data on your phone.
On Android
1. Open the Settings app on your Android phone.
2. Navigate to Apps then tap on Manage Apps or All Apps or See All Apps.
3. Select WhatsApp from the apps list to open the App Info.
4. Click on Clear Data or Mange Storage (on some Android phones, you will see Storage & cache while on others you will see Storage Usage, tap on it).
5. Finally, click on Clear Cache to clear cache data.
On iPhone
iOS devices don’t have the option to clear the cache data. Instead, they have an Offload App feature that clears all the cached data and reinstalls the app. Follow the below steps to Offload the WhatsApp app.
1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Navigate to General >> iPhone Storage.
3. Here, you will see WhatsApp, tap on it.
4. Now, click on the Offload app option.
5. Confirm it by tapping on it again.
6. Finally, tap on the Reinstall app.
Update the App
You can also try updating the WhatsApp app as the issue might be due to a bug or glitch on the application. Follow the below steps to update the WhatsApp app on your phone.
1. Open the Google Play Store or App Store on your device.
2. Search for WhatsApp in the search box and hit enter.
3. Click on the Update button to download the latest version of the app.
4. Once updated, open the app and your issue should be fixed.
Leave the Beta Program
If you have enrolled as a beta tester or for the beta program, you might face issues with the app. To fix the issue, you need to leave the beta program and switch to a stable version. Follow the below steps to leave the beta program.
1. Open the Google Play Store on an Android device.
2. Search for WhatsApp in the search box and hit enter.
3. Tap on WhatsApp to expand it.
4. If you are a beta tester you will see WhatsApp (Beta) instead of Reddit.
5. Scroll down and tap on Leave under the You’re a beta tester section.
6. Confirm it by tapping on the Leave button.
7. Once done, re-install the app and your issue should be fixed.
Conclusion: Fix WhatsApp Notifications Not Enabling in Android
So, these are the ways by which you can fix WhatsApp notifications not enabling in Android. I hope you find this article helpful; if you did, share it with your friends and family.
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