Twitter / X Notifications Not Appearing — Fix Guide

What Does This Error Mean?

Twitter notifications may stop showing if your phone settings block them. It can also be caused by an app glitch or a notification filter you set by accident. Fixing it usually takes less than two minutes.

Affected Models

Twitter for iPhone
Twitter for Android
Twitter Web
X App

Common Causes

Notifications are turned off in your phone's Settings for the Twitter app
Do Not Disturb mode is active on your phone
You accidentally muted notifications inside the Twitter app
The Twitter app needs an update
A background app refresh setting is blocking new alerts

How to Fix It

On your phone, go to Settings > Notifications > Twitter and make sure notifications are turned On.

Also check that 'Allow Notifications' is enabled and sounds/banners are set to show.
Make sure Do Not Disturb (or Focus Mode on iPhone) is not blocking Twitter alerts.

Swipe down your notification shade and check if a moon or focus icon is active.
Open Twitter, go to your profile, then Settings > Notifications > Push notifications.

Make sure the types of notifications you want (likes, replies, DMs) are switched on.
Update the Twitter app to the latest version from the App Store or Google Play.

Notification bugs are commonly fixed in app updates.
If nothing works, log out of Twitter, uninstall the app, reinstall it, and log back in.

This clears all stored settings and often resolves persistent notification issues.

When to Call a Professional

Notification problems are almost always a settings issue you can fix yourself. If notifications work for all other apps but never for Twitter, try uninstalling and reinstalling the Twitter app.

Frequently Asked Questions

I get notifications on the web but not on my phone — why?

Your phone's notification settings for Twitter are likely turned off. Go to your phone Settings > Notifications and check the Twitter entry. Make sure all notification types are enabled.

Twitter notifications stopped working after a phone update — what happened?

Phone updates sometimes reset app permission settings. After updating your phone, check that Twitter's notification permissions were not turned off. Go to Settings > Notifications > Twitter and re-enable them.

Can I get notifications only for certain accounts?

Yes. Go to any account's profile and tap the bell icon. You can choose to be notified only when specific accounts post. This lets you filter out noise and focus on what matters.