How to Turn On Snapchat Notifications: Step-by-Step Guide

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Get alerts for messages, stories, and more from Snapchat

Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: November 14, 2024 Fact Checked

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If you're not seeing push notifications for new Snaps, chats, and stories on Snapchat, you need to make a few minor changes to your settings. This wikiHow article teaches you how to turn on Snapchat notifications on your Android, iPhone, or iPad, and how to customize your alerts to only be notified about the Snapchat content that matters most.

Quickly Enable Snapchat Notifications

Tap your profile icon in Snapchat and select Notifications. On Android, check the box next to "Enable Notifications," then select which notifications to receive. On iPhone/iPad, use the switches to enable or disable each type of notification.

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Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Enable Snapchat Notifications on iPhone or iPad

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1. 1
   Open Snapchat and tap your profile icon. It's in the top-left corner of the Snapchat screen. A menu will appear.
2. 2
   Tap the gear icon. It's at the top-right corner of your profile.
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3. 3
   Tap Notifications. It's in the "MY ACCOUNT" section of settings.
4. 4
   Use the switches to turn on notifications for different features. Each notification type has its own switch, and you can tap each switch to enable or disable notifications for that feature.

   • For example, if you don't want to see notifications about unopened Snaps or chats, you can disable the switch next to "Message Reminders."
5. 5
   Enable Story notifications for specific users (optional). If you want to be notified every time one of your friends posts to their Story, tap Manage Story Notifications at the bottom, and then tap your friends' names to select them. When you're finished, tap Done.
6. 6
   Open your iPhone or iPad's Settings. Now that your Snapchat notifications are enabled, you'll also want to make sure Snapchat has permission to notify you in iOS.
7. 7
   Tap Notifications. It's the red icon with a bell.
8. 8
   Scroll down and tap Snapchat. This shows you your current Snapchat notification settings.
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   Toggle on the "Allow Notifications" switch

   

   . This allows you to receive notifications for Snapchat.

   • In the Alerts area, you can choose whether you want the notifications to appear on the lock screen, notification center, and/or as banners that show up everywhere.
   • You can also enable or disable sounds for Snapchat notifications and show or hide Badges (the number that appears on the Snapchat icon).
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Method 2

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Enable Snapchat Notifications on Android

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1. 1
   Open Snapchat and tap your profile icon. It's in the top-left corner of the screen. A menu will appear.
2. 2
   Tap the gear icon. It's at the top-right corner of your profile.
3. 3
   Tap Notifications. It's in the "MY ACCOUNT" section of settings.
4. 4
   Check the box next to "Enable Notifications." It's at the top of the screen. This allows Snapchat to display notifications on your Android.

   • If notifications were already enabled, you can skip this step.
   • Depending on your version of Android, enabling notifications may open your Settings app to a screen that lets you toggle Snapchat notifications on or off. If so, tap the switch to allow notifications when prompted.
5. 5
   Check the boxes next to the types of notifications you want to see. Each notification type has its own checkbox, and you can tap each checkbox to enable or disable notifications for that feature.

   • For example, if you don't want to see notifications about suggested friends, remove the checkmark from the "Friend Suggestions" option.
6. 6
   Enable Story notifications for specific users (optional). If you want to be notified every time one of your friends posts to their Story, tap Manage Story Notifications at the bottom, and then tap your friends' names to select them. When you're finished, tap Done.
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Method 3

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Turn On Chat Notifications (Android, iPhone, and iPad)

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   Open Snapchat

   

   . Tap the white ghost on a yellow background to open Snapchat to the camera view.

   • You must already have your general Snapchat notifications enabled to be notified about new messages in your chat.
   • This will work for both one-on-one and group chats.
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   Swipe right to the Chat screen. This displays all of your chats.
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   Tap and hold the chat you want to be notified about. A menu will expand.
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   Tap Chat Settings. If you don't see this option, tap More first.
5. 5
   Turn on Message Notifications. Depending on your platform and version, you'll either need to tap the "Message Notifications" switch to enable notifications for the selected chat, or choose All Messages or Silent to choose a notification style.
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  My iPhone 6S won't send me snapchat notifications for only one person. It notifies me for anyone who snaps me except my best friend.

  

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  Unfortunately, this is likely a problem with Snapchat's servers. The good news is it should be temporary. Try contacting Snapchat support for more information.

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  How do I get notifications for Snapchat on an Iphone?

  

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  Press the settings button when you open up the app. On the top left corner, there will be an account button. Press that, then press the toggle shaped icon on the top right corner. Scroll down to notifications and press "enable notifications".

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  What if the SnapChat app is not in the notification folder on my iPhone?

  

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  Go to Snapchat, hit the setting button, and instead of scrolling to “notifications,” go to “permissions” and click the red “enable” button next to notifications.

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