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WhatsApp is an instant messaging service owned by Meta Platforms. Using the service, users can send messages, update statuses, and do many other things.
These days, users are not getting notifications on their Android phone’s home screen even while connected to a stable network. We also faced the same issue but were able to resolve it.
So, if you are also one of those who are facing the same problem, you just need to read the article till the end as we have added the ways to fix it.
How to Fix WhatsApp Notifications Not Showing on Home Screen?
There can be various reasons why you are not getting WhatsApp notifications on your Android phone’s home screen. In this article, we have added the ways by which you can fix it.
Unmute the Account
If you are not getting the notifications for a particular user then there are high chances that you have muted them by mistake. Follow the below steps to unmute the account.
1. Open the WhatsApp app on your device.
2. Tap on the account whose notifications you are not getting.
3. Click on their name at the top.
4. Scroll down and turn off the toggle next to Mute Notifications.
Reset Notification Settings
If you are not getting the notifications from any account then you need to reset the notification settings. Follow the below steps to do so.
1. Open the WhatsApp app on your device.
2. Tap on Settings (on Android, click on the three-dots icon at the top and select Settings).
3. Click on Notifications from the given settings.
4. Select Reset Notification Settings and confirm it by tapping on Reset (on Android, tap on the three-dots icon at the top then select Reset Notification settings and confirm the process by tapping on Reset on the pop-up window).
Enable WhatsApp Notifications (Android)
The error mostly comes in Android devices as they have not enabled the notifications from the app settings. Follow the below steps to enable WhatsApp Notifications on your Android phone.
1. Open the Settings app on your Android phone.
2. Go to Apps then tap on Manage Apps or All Apps.
3. Select WhatsApp from the installed apps list to open the App Info.
4. Click on Notifications from the given settings.
5. Turn on the toggle next to All WhatsApp Notifications.
Clear Cache Data
There might be chances that the cache data is causing the issue where you are not seeing the notifications on the platform. Hence, you can try clearing them. Follow the below steps to clear WhatsApp’s cache data on your phone.
On Android
1. Open the Settings app on an Android phone.
2. Go to Apps then tap on Manage Apps or All Apps.
3. Select WhatsApp from the installed apps list to open the App Info.
4. Alternatively, press and hold the WhatsApp app icon on the home screen then tap on the ‘i’ icon to open App Info.
5. Click on Clear Data or Mange Storage or Storage Usage (on some Android phones, you will see Storage & cache, tap on it).
6. Finally, tap 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. Go 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 phone.
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.
Conclusion: Fix WhatsApp Notifications Not Showing on Home Screen
So, these are the ways by which you can fix WhatsApp Notifications Not Showing on Home Screen. I hope you find this article helpful; if you did, share it with your friends and family.
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