We usually tend to rely on notification alerts to check important updates. However, sometimes you realize you’ve missed out on notifications only when you open the Twitter app.
There can be minor causes like an unstable internet connection to the issues like Twitter Server down on why you are not receiving notifications. Sometimes, forgetting to disable the mute notification will block you from getting it.
But, you don’t have to worry because the issues are solvable. You can turn on app notifications or activate ringer mode to fix it. Likewise, you can also clear the Twitter cache data or report an issue to Twitter.
So, learn how to solve Twitter notifications not working from this article.
Why Is My Twitter Notification Not Working
There can be many reasons why your Twitter notifications are not working. One of the most likely causes can be when your device is on Silent mode or Do Not Disturb Mode. Likewise, if you are not receiving notifications for certain features only, your push notification might be off. So, find out other various reasons below.
How to Fix if Twitter Notification is Not Working
You need to refresh Twitter after making certain changes to update it. Besides, you can fix common issues yourself by connecting to a strong Internet or enabling push notifications. I have mentioned the several ways to fix Twitter notifications not working below.
Check Your Internet Connection and Restart It
The easiest way to fix your Twitter notifications not working is by connecting to a strong network. Check if your Internet is lagging. You can restart your Wi-Fi for a secured network. If it isn’t working, you can connect to cellular data.
Enable Push Notifications
You can enable push notifications from the Twitter settings to receive notification alerts. Likewise, you must make sure to turn it on for all the features to avoid missing any. So, follow the given steps below to turn it on.
Check out the steps to turn on Push Notification of Twitter for iOS and Android below.
On iOS
- Log in to your Twitter account
- Navigate to the Notification Tab and tap on Settings
- Choose Preferences > Push Notifications
- Switch all the Toggle green to turn on push notification
On Android
- Open Twitter and Log In to your account
- On the bottom of your screen, tap on the Notification Bell
- Navigate to Settings > Preferences > Push Notifications
- Switch the Toggle to turn on push notification
On Web
- Log in to Twitter on your browser
- On the left panel, click on the More
- Choose Settings & Privacy
- Now click on the Notifications and choose Preferences > Push Notifications
- Switch the Toggle to turn on Push Notifications
Check Muted Notifications
There is a Filter button on your Twitter Settings to mute notifications for certain features. So, your Twitter notifications might not work if it is muted. Please follow the provided steps to check notifications on your mobile and web.
Due to the variation in the User Interface of iOS and Android, there are different steps to view and mute notifications.
On iOS
- Navigate to Notification on your Twitter account
- Open Settings > Filters
- Tap on Muted Notifications
- Switch all Toggle off to unmute Notification
On Android
- Log in to your Twitter account.
- Tap on the Notification Bell and navigate to Settings
- Tap Filters and choose Muted Notifications
- Uncheck all the boxes to receive notifications
On Web
Follow the given steps to check if your notifications are muted on the web.
- Go to your web browser and log in to your Twitter account
- Tap on the More option from the left panel
- Click on Settings & Privacy > Notifications > Filters
- Open Muted Notifications
- Uncheck all the boxes to unmute all notification
Turn On App Notifications
Although your push notification is on, it might not work when you have turned off app notifications on your phone. Similarly, if you are using Twitter on the web, you must change to allow to unblock notifications. Here are the steps to enable it on mobile and the web.
Check out the steps to turn on App notifications for iOS and Android.
On iOS
- Go to your phone Settings > Notifications.
- Tap on Twitter
- Find Allow Notifications and switch the Toggle green
- Again, switch the Toggle green for Time-Sensitive Notifications. Your notifications will stay on the lock screen for an hour
On Android
- On your phone, go to Settings
- Tap on Notification & Control center > App notifications
- Find Twitter and switch the Toggle blue of Show notifications
On Web
You must navigate to Site Settings to check muted notifications on Twitter. Please follow the steps provided below.
- Open your Twitter account on your browser
- Click on the Padlock and choose Site Settings
- Go to Privacy & Security > Notifications
- Click on the Box and choose Allow
Turn off Do Not Disturb Mode
Do Not Disturb Mode feature on your phone will silence all the calls and notifications on your phone. So, you might not receive Twitter notifications. Check out the given steps to disable this feature on your mobile.
The quickest way to turn off the do not disturb mode is from the control center of your phone. However, you can also disable from the phone settings. Follow the given steps for iOS and Android.
On iOS
- Navigate to phone Settings
- Tap on Focus > Do Not Disturb
- Switch the toggle to disable it
On Android
- Open Settings on your phone
- Tap on Sound & Vibration
- To turn off Do not Disturb mode, switch the Toggle off
Despite the same function, there is the Do not disturb mode on Mac and the Focus feature on Windows. Follow the steps to disable it below.
On Mac
- On the top right of your mac, find Notifications next to the Siri button
- Click on the Notifications and open Today
- Place your arrow on the date and Swipe down to find the Do Not Disturb option
- Switch the Toggle off to disable it
On Windows
- Go to Windows Start button > Settings > System
- Click on Focus
- Choose off option
Activate Ringer Mode
You must activate ringer mode to receive notifications from Twitter. Follow the steps to disable silence mode on iOS and Android.
On iOS
- Find the small ringer button above your volume button
- Switch the button to the right
- You can see Silent Mode Off on your screen
On Android
- Navigate to phone Settings > Sound & Vibration
- Under Silent mode, switch the Toggle to left
- It will activate Ringer Mode
Clear Twitter Cache Data
If your cache data is full, it will lag your system speed. Thus, you need to clear Twitter cache data for better performance. Here are the steps to clear on mobile and web.
By default, there is no feature to clear cache data on Twitter. However, you can delete the app and reinstall it to clear it. Likewise, you can clear cache data on Android from the phone settings. So, follow the given steps
On iOS
- Tap on the Twitter App and Hold it until it shakes
- Once the “-” button appears on your screen, tap on the “-” button
- Choose Delete App from the option
- Again, tap on Delete to confirm
- Install Twitter from the App Store
On Android
- On your phone, Settings > Apps > Manage Apps
- Tap on Twitter and open Storage
- Click on Clear Data to clear the cache
On Web
- Open your Twitter account on your web browser
- Click on the Padlock and open Site Settings
- Navigate to Privacy & Security and tap on Clear Browsing Data
- Choose Cached Images and Files from the option and click on Clear Data
Update Twitter
You can update the Twitter app to fix your notifications not working. The latest version might release the fix for the issue. So, follow the steps to update Twitter for iOS and Android below.
On iOS
- Go to App Store and search Twitter
- Tap on the Twitter
- Tap on the Update button
On Android
- Open the Google Play Store and type Twitter on the Search Bar
- Tap on the Twitter
- Tap on the Update button
Report to Twitter
If you are still facing issues, you can contact Twitter Help Center and report your issue. Twitter experts will guide you on why your notifications are not working.
