Why are notifications not coming to Telegram

Telegram provides notifications that promptly inform the user about incoming messages. They are enabled by default, but may not work for a number of reasons. You will learn about them and ways to solve the problem from our material.

Content

  1. 1.General notification settings in the application
  2. 2.Personalized notification settings in the app
  3. 3.Device notification settings
  4. 4.Power saving modes and battery optimization
  5. 5.Do Not Disturb Mode
  6. 6.Problems connecting to the Internet 
  7. 7.Clearing the application cache
  8. 8.Updating the application 

General notification settings in the application

First, check the general notification settings in the Telegram app.

Open the menu by clicking on the three horizontal dots at the top left. 

In the menu that appears, select “Settings”.

Select Notifications & Sounds.

this menu you can set up notifications for each chat separately

Turn on notifications from all chats if you want Telegram to notify you about all private messages.

Personalized notification settings in the app

You can also check why you are not receiving notifications from a specific contact. 

Find the person you are not receiving notifications about.

Go to the chat with him. Click on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner.

If notifications are turned off in communication with the interlocutor, you will see that the program offers you to turn them on. Turn on notifications.

Device notification settings

Make sure that notifications for Telegram are allowed on your device. Let’s look at the settings using the OPPO A78 smartphone as an example.

Go to your phone’s Settings. 

Find the “Applications” section and open it.

Select “Application Management” or something similar on your phone.

In the list of applications that opens, find “Telegram” and open settings.

Check if notifications are allowed.

By clicking on “Manage Notification” you can configure notification settings.

Please note that settings may vary depending on your smartphone model.

Power saving modes and battery optimization

Turn off power saving mode and battery optimization for Telegram, as they may limit the app’s background operation and block notifications. 

Open Settings.

Find the “Battery” section and open it

Find the item responsible for configuring the operation of individual applications.

Find Telegram in the list of applications.

Allow it to run in the background and enable other settings if needed.

Do Not Disturb Mode

Check if your device has Do Not Disturb mode enabled, which blocks all notifications. Disable it if it is enabled.

Problems connecting to the Internet 

If you don’t complain about frequently missing notifications, but sometimes they still don’t arrive, then check if your internet is working. For example, you may not receive notifications at work. Maybe you are in a place where the signal disappears. Or, if you don’t receive notifications at home, then check how often the Wi-Fi or mobile internet signal disappears.

Clearing the application cache

Try clearing Telegram cache. 

Bring up the menu by clicking on the three horizontal dots.

Select “Settings”.

Select Data and Storage.

Click on “Memory Usage”

Click on “Clear Cache”.

Updating the application 

Make sure you have the latest version of Telegram installed, as updates may contain bug fixes and notification improvements.