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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene has been writing and editing tech content at wikiHow since 2019. She previously worked for AppleCare, served as a writing tutor, volunteered in IT at an animal rescue, and taught as an adjunct professor for EN101 and EN102. Darlene has completed Coursera courses on technology, writing, and language. She holds both a BA (2011) and an MA (2012) from Rowan University in Writing, with a focus on workplace communication. With her extensive experience, academic background, and ongoing learning, Darlene has become the go-to grammar expert for her friends and family, as well as a skilled wordsmith for anyone in need. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 990,727 times. Learn more...

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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Enable Snapchat Notifications on iPhone or iPad

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  1. Step 1 Open Snapchat and tap your profile icon. 1 Open Snapchat and tap your profile icon. It's in the top-left corner of the Snapchat screen. A menu will appear.
  2. Step 2 Tap the gear icon. 2 Tap the gear icon. It's at the top-right corner of your profile. Advertisement
  3. Step 3 Tap Notifications. 3 Tap Notifications. It's in the "MY ACCOUNT" section of settings.[1]
  4. Step 4 Use the switches to turn on notifications for different features. 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. Step 5 Enable Story notifications for specific users (optional). 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. Step 6 Open your iPhone or iPad's Settings. 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. Step 7 Tap Notifications. 7 Tap Notifications. It's the red icon with a bell.
  8. Step 8 Scroll down and tap Snapchat. 8 Scroll down and tap Snapchat. This shows you your current Snapchat notification settings.
  9. Step 9 Toggle on the "Allow Notifications" switch icon. 9 Toggle on the "Allow Notifications" switch iPhone Switch On Icon. 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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Enable Snapchat Notifications on Android

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  1. Step 1 Open Snapchat and tap your profile icon. 1 Open Snapchat and tap your profile icon. It's in the top-left corner of the screen. A menu will appear.
  2. Step 2 Tap the gear icon. 2 Tap the gear icon. It's at the top-right corner of your profile.
  3. Step 3 Tap Notifications. 3 Tap Notifications. It's in the "MY ACCOUNT" section of settings.
  4. Step 4 Check the box next to "Enable Notifications." 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.[2]
    • 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. Step 5 Check the boxes next to the types of notifications you want to see. 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. Step 6 Enable Story notifications for specific users (optional). 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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Turn On Chat Notifications (Android, iPhone, and iPad)

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  1. Step 1 Open Snapchat icon. 1 Open Snapchat iPhone 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.
  2. Step 2 Swipe right to the Chat screen. 2 Swipe right to the Chat screen. This displays all of your chats.
  3. Step 3 Tap and hold the chat you want to be notified about. 3 Tap and hold the chat you want to be notified about. A menu will expand.
  4. Step 4 Tap Chat Settings. 4 Tap Chat Settings. If you don't see this option, tap More first.[3]
  5. Step 5 Turn on Message Notifications. 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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  • Question 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. Community Answer Community Answer 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. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 11 Helpful 15
  • Question How do I get notifications for Snapchat on an Iphone? Community Answer Community Answer 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". Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 27 Helpful 2
  • Question What if the SnapChat app is not in the notification folder on my iPhone? Community Answer Community Answer 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. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 21 Helpful 26
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  1. ↑ https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012326186900-How-do-I-control-Snapchat-notifications-on-Android
  2. ↑ https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012326186900-How-do-I-control-Snapchat-notifications-on-Android
  3. ↑ https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012316327444-How-do-I-control-my-Snapchat-notifications-on-iOS

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Darlene Antonelli, MA Written by: Darlene Antonelli, MA wikiHow Technology Writer This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene has been writing and editing tech content at wikiHow since 2019. She previously worked for AppleCare, served as a writing tutor, volunteered in IT at an animal rescue, and taught as an adjunct professor for EN101 and EN102. Darlene has completed Coursera courses on technology, writing, and language. She holds both a BA (2011) and an MA (2012) from Rowan University in Writing, with a focus on workplace communication. With her extensive experience, academic background, and ongoing learning, Darlene has become the go-to grammar expert for her friends and family, as well as a skilled wordsmith for anyone in need. This article has been viewed 990,727 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 17 Updated: April 15, 2025 Views: 990,727 Categories: Snapchat Article SummaryX

1. Open Snapchat. 2. Tap the profile icon. 3. Tap the gear. 4. Tap Notifications. 5. Tap Enable Notifications. 6. Customize your notifications. Did this summary help you?YesNo

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