<p>Are you having trouble with your notifications? Maybe you added a <a href="https://get.todoist.help/hc/en-us/articles/205348301">reminder</a> to your task, but it's not showing up on your device? Try out these troubleshooting steps and you’ll have your notifications pop-up in no time. </p>
<div class="box-tip">
<p>If you haven't already, we suggest trying the steps below before doing further troubleshooting:</p>
<ul>
<li>Log out of Todoist and then log back in.</li>
<li>Restart your device.</li>
<li>Make sure your device is not in low power mode, running a battery saver app or is set to *Do Not Disturb*.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<h2>Make sure Todoist notifications are enabled for your device</h2>
<div data-platforms="">
<div data-platform="web">
<p>Each browser has its own steps to enable web notifications. Please click on the browser you’re using for the latest instructions:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/3220216?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&amp;hl=en">Chrome</a></li>
<li><a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/push-notifications-firefox">Firefox</a></li>
<li><a href="https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/forum/edge_issue-edge_win10/turn-on-off-microsoft-edge-pop-up-notifications/1e804ae0-788d-46b0-a414-739231e8eaa3">Edge</a></li>
<li><a href="https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/customize-website-notifications-sfri40734/mac">Safari</a></li>
</ul>
<div class="box-tip">Make sure you’ve also enabled notifications in your operating system’s settings.</div>
</div>
<div data-platform="mac">
<ol>
<li>Click the Apple menu, select <strong>System Preferences</strong>.</li>
<li>Click <strong>Notifications</strong>.</li>
<li>On the left, select <strong>Todoist</strong>.</li>
<li>Make sure either <strong>Banners</strong> or <strong>Alerts</strong> is selected.</li>
</ol>
</div>
<div data-platform="windows-legacy">
<div class="box-warning">Notifications are not available on Windows Legacy platforms.</div>
</div>
<div data-platform="windows-10">
<ol>
<li>Press the <strong>Windows key</strong> and select <strong>Settings</strong>.</li>
<li>Click <strong>System</strong>.</li>
<li>On the left, select <strong>Notifications &amp; Actions</strong>.</li>
<li>Make sure that <strong>Get notifications from apps and other senders</strong> is toggled on.</li>
<li>Scroll down until you find Todoist and make sure it's toggled on.</li>
<li>(Optional) You can customize the type of notifications you’d like to see by click on Todoist.</li>
</ol>
</div>
<div data-platform="ios">
<ol>
<li>Open the <strong>Settings</strong> app.</li>
<li>Search for <strong>Todoist</strong>.</li>
<li>Tap <strong>Notifications</strong>.</li>
<li>Make sure <strong>Allow Notifications</strong> is toggled on.</li>
<li>Select the notification type you’d like to see pop-up.</li>
</ol>
<p>If you're using Todoist on iOS, you should also:</p>
<ul>
<li>Make sure you have background refresh enabled for Todoist by opening your device's <strong>Settings</strong> app, selecting <strong>Todoist</strong>, then check if the <strong>Background App Refresh</strong> option is enabled.</li>
<li>If you regularly use mobile data (rather than WiFi), you should make sure that mobile data is enabled for Todoist: Open your <strong>Settings</strong> app, select <strong>Mobile Data</strong>, then scroll down until you find <strong>Todoist</strong>.</li>
<li>If your device is running iOS 15 or above, you should check whether you're using Apple's <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212608" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Focus</a> feature.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div data-platform="android">
<ol>
<li>Open the <strong>Settings</strong> app.</li>
<li>Tap <strong>Apps</strong>.</li>
<li>Scroll down until you find <strong>Todoist</strong>.</li>
<li>Tap <strong>Todoist </strong>and select <strong>Notifications</strong>, this will open the notifications settings for Todoist. </li>
<li>Tap the toggle next to <strong>Show notifications</strong> tab and select the notifications you’d like to see pop up.</li>
</ol>
</div>
</div>
<h2>Check if your reminders are set up correctly</h2>
<div data-platforms="">
<div data-platform="web windows-legacy mac">
<ol>
<li>Click <strong>your avatar</strong> in the top-right corner of Todoist and select <strong>Settings</strong>.</li>
<li>Click the <strong>Reminders</strong> tab.</li>
<li>Toggle on the type of notification you’d like to receive:
<ul>
<li>
<strong>Desktop notifications</strong> to get notifications via your operating system.</li>
<li>
<strong>Mobile notifications </strong>to get notifications on your mobile device.</li>
<li>
<strong>Emails</strong> to receive a reminder email on the address that you’ve added via Settings → Account.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(Optional) If you want to get a notification for all tasks with a due time, select a relative time from the <strong>Automatic reminders </strong>drop-down.</li>
</ol>
</div>
<div data-platform="windows-10">
<ol>
<li>Click <strong>your avatar</strong> in the top-right corner of Todoist.</li>
<li>Under Settings, click <strong>Reminders</strong>.</li>
<li>Toggle on the type of notification you’d like to receive:
<ul>
<li>
<strong>Desktop notifications</strong> to get notifications via your computer’s operating system.</li>
<li>
<strong>Mobile notifications</strong> to get notifications on your mobile device.</li>
<li>
<strong>Emails</strong> to receive a reminder email on the address that you’ve added via Settings → Account.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(Optional) To get a reminder for all tasks with a due time, select a relative time from the <strong>Automatic reminders</strong> drop-down.</li>
</ol>
<div class="box-note">Focus Assist blocks Todoist notifications by default. If you want to receive notifications in priority mode, make sure to add Todoist via Windows' <strong>Settings</strong> → <strong>System</strong> → <strong>Focus Assist</strong> → under Priority only, click <strong>Customize your priority list</strong> → click <strong>Add an app</strong> → select <strong>Todoist</strong>.</div>
</div>
<div data-platform="ios">
<ol>
<li>At the top right of your Todoist, tap the <strong>gear icon</strong>.</li>
<li>Tap <strong>Reminders</strong>.</li>
<li>Tap <strong>Remind Me Via</strong>, select the type of notification you’d like to receive:
<ul>
<li>
<span style="font-weight: bolder;">Mobile Notification</span> to get notifications on your mobile device.</li>
<li>
<strong>Desktop Notification</strong> to get notifications via your computer’s operating system.</li>
<li>
<strong>Email</strong> to receive a reminder email on the address that you’ve added via Settings → Account.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(Optional) When you snooze a reminder on iOS, you can choose to be reminded again at a later time. Tap <strong>When snoozed…</strong> and select an interval from the list.</li>
<li>(Optional) To get a reminder for all tasks with a due time, tap <strong>Automatic Reminders</strong> and select a relative time from the list.</li>
</ol>
</div>
<div data-platform="android">
<ol>
<li>At the top left of your Todoist, tap the <strong>menu icon</strong>.</li>
<li>Tap <strong>Settings</strong> and select <strong>Reminders</strong>.</li>
<li>Tap <strong>Remind Me Via</strong>, select the type of notification you’d like to receive:
<ul>
<li>
<strong>Mobile push notification</strong> to get notifications on your mobile device.</li>
<li>
<strong>Desktop push notification</strong> to get notifications via your computer’s operating system.</li>
<li>
<strong>Email</strong> to receive a reminder email on the address that you’ve added via Settings → Account.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(Optional) When you snooze a reminder on Android, you can choose to be reminded again at a later time. Tap <strong>When snoozed…</strong> and select an interval from the list.</li>
<li>(Optional) To get a reminder for all tasks with a due time, tap <strong>Send automatic reminders...</strong> and select a relative time from the list.</li>
</ol>
</div>
</div>
<h2>Make sure your Todoist is up to date</h2>
<div data-platforms="">
<div data-platform="web windows-legacy">
<ol>
<li>Click <strong>your avatar</strong> in the top-right corner of Todoist.</li>
<li>Select <strong>New version available</strong> to update.</li>
</ol>
</div>
<div data-platform="mac">
<ol>
<li>Open the App Store app.</li>
<li>
<span>In the left-hand menu, choose </span><strong>Updates</strong>.</li>
<li>If an update is available for Todoist, click <strong>Update</strong>.</li>
</ol>
</div>
<div data-platform="windows-10">
<ol>
<li>When an update is available, it’ll be automatically downloaded in the background. A desktop notification will inform you of the update.</li>
<li>Close the app fully (ensure it’s not running in the system tray in the bottom-right corner) for the update to start.</li>
<li>If an update is available for Todoist, it will now be installed.</li>
</ol>
</div>
<div data-platform="ios">
<ol>
<li>Open the App Store app.</li>
<li>In the bottom right, tap <strong>Updates</strong>.</li>
<li>If an update is available for Todoist, tap <strong>Update</strong>.</li>
</ol>
</div>
<div data-platform="android">
<ol>
<li>Open the Google Play Store app.</li>
<li>In the top left, tap the <strong>menu icon</strong>, and select <strong>My Apps</strong>.</li>
<li>If an update is available for Todoist, tap <strong>Update</strong>.</li>
</ol>
</div>
</div>
<h2>FAQ</h2>
<div data-accordion="">
<h4>Can I get a default reminder for tasks without a due time?</h4>
<p>No, simply because the default reminders are relative to the due time of a task.</p>
<h4>I am still not receiving reminders. What can I do?</h4>
<p>If you're still not receiving reminders after following the steps at the start of this article, here are some more tips:</p>
<ul>
<li>If you are using our web app, make sure you have Todoist open in at least one tab.</li>
<li>If you're using one of our desktop apps, make sure it's open and that you are logged in.</li>
<li>Make sure you disable programs like Clean Master and other blocker apps that prevent notifications from popping up.</li>
</ul>
<h4>I cannot make the notifications work on my Android device. What can I do? </h4>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This can be affected by an automatic battery saver that some devices have. Here's how you can fix this:</span></p>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Open your device <strong>Settings</strong>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Open <strong>Apps</strong>. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Scroll down and find <strong>Todoist</strong>. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Click on <strong>Battery</strong>, and select <strong>Optimize battery usage</strong>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Select to show <strong>All</strong> apps.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Find <strong>Todoist</strong>, and disable the toggle next to it. </span></li>
</ol>
</div>

What can I do if I'm not getting any notifications?

Did you get the help you need?