It can be quite troublesome to not get notified when someone tags you in a group photo, sends you a friend request, or comments on your post in your Facebook account. If you are also facing a problem with the Facebook notification not showing up in your Facebook account, you can follow the instructions provided in the methods listed below.
Methods to Fix Facebook Notification Not Working Issue
METHOD 1: Enable Facebook Notifications for Android and iPhone
If you are facing the “Facebook Notification Not Working” issue on your Android or iPhone, it could be because the Push Notification for Facebook is disabled. To activate the Push Notification for Facebook on your Android and iPhone, follow the below-mentioned steps.
Android
- Open the Settings app on your Android device.
- From the list under Settings app, tap on the Apps
- On the next screen, tap on the Facebook
- Under Facebook App Info, scroll down and tap on the Notifications You will see three options.
- Tap on the Slider option next to Allow Peeking to enable to the notification for your Facebook account.
iPhone
- On your iPhone, go to the Settings
- Select the Notifications option and located the Facebook
- Next, enable “Allow Notifications” option to activate Facebook Notifications.
METHOD 2: Clear the Cache for Facebook
When you don’t clear your cache for a long time, such issues can occur in Facebook. So, make sure to keep clearing cache from time to time to keep your Facebook account up and running properly.
Android
- Open the Settings app on your Android device.
- From the list under Settings app, tap on the Apps
- On the next screen, tap on the Facebook
- Under Facebook App Info, tap on the Storage
- Under Storage info, tap on the CLEAR CACHE
iPhone
- On your iPhone, open the Settings app and go to General
- Next, tap on the Storage & iCloud Usage.
- Then, go to Manage Storage and select the Facebook
- After that, tap on the Delete App (twice). This will clear the cache and data for the Facebook app.
- You can then reinstall the Facebook app from the App Store.
METHOD 3: Restart Facebook on Android or iPhone
Sometimes restarting the app can also fix little glitches and errors. So, try to force stop the Facebook app and restart your device and see if this fixes the problem.
Android
- Go to the Settings app on your Android device.
- Tap on the Apps option and select a Facebook app from the list.
- On the next screen, tap on the FORCE STOP
- Then, Turn off your device and start it back.
- The problem should get fixed.
iPhone
- For iPhone X/8/8 PLUS: Tap quickly on Volume Up button and then on Volume Down Next, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds until Apple logo appears on the screen.
- For iPhone 7/7 PLUS: Press and hold the Volume Down and Power button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
- For iPhone 6s/6s PLUS or Earlier Version: Press and hold Power and Home buttons for 10 seconds.
METHOD 4: Update Software
Even when you are using the latest version of the Facebook application, it the operating system of your device is not up-to-date, you can face such issues. So, make sure that your device is running with the latest version of the operating system.
Android
- On your Android device, tap on the Settings
- Under Settings app, scroll down to locate the About phone
- Tap on the About phone option and then on the System updates
- Wait until your device checks for updates.
- If there are updates available, simply update your device by following on-screen instructions.
iPhone
- Open Settings app on your iPhone and go to General
- Next, tap on the Software Update option and select Check for Updates.
- If the update is available for your iPhone, simply download and install it by following the on-screen prompts.
METHOD 5: Reinstall Facebook
If the problem doesn’t get fixed even after following the above-given methods, reinstalling the app should fix the problem.
Android
- Go to the Settings app on your Android device.
- Tap on the Apps option and select a Facebook app from the list.
- On the next screen, tap on the UNINSTALL
- Then, open PLAY STORE app and install the Facebook again.
iPhone
- On your iPhone, open the Settings app and go to General
- Next, tap on the Storage & iCloud Usage.
- Then, go to Manage Storage and select the Facebook
- After that, tap on the Delete App (twice).
- Then, open the App Store and install the Facebook app again.
So, these are the methods to fix the “Facebook Notification Not Working” issue in your Facebook account.