4 Ways to Fix Apple Watch Not Showing or Getting Notifications

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Basic Fixes

Fix 1: Enable Notifications From the Watch App

If notifications are not showing up on your Apple Watch, you may have disabled them from apps.

Step 1:Open theWatch appon your iPhone > tap onNotifications.

Step 2:Select theappfor which you are not receiving notifications.

Step 3:Turn on theMirror My iPhoneoption to use the same notification setting for the app from your iPhone to your Apple Watch.

Otherwise, you can create or select a custom notification scheme for the app.

Note:For third-party apps, turn on the toggle forMirror iPhone Alertsin the notifications menu.

Enabling this option applies the app’s notification setting from your iPhone to your Apple Watch. Hence, if you have disabled app notifications on your iPhone and enabled this option, you won’t receive notifications on your Apple Watch.

Also Read:How to make your Apple Watch vibrate for notifications

Fix 2: Disable Wrist Detection

Wrist Detectionkeeps your Apple Watch unlocked only when you are wearing it. However, if wrist detection faces a problem, you must enter the passcode to unlock and view notifications on your Apple Watch even when wearing it.

Step 1:Open theSettings appon your Apple Watch.

Step 2:Tap onPasscode> turn off the toggle forWrist Detection> enter yourpasscodeto confirm the action.

Fix 3: Turn off the Cover to Mute

Several users onApple Forumshave suggested that turning off the Cover to Mute toggle in Apple Watch settings fixes the issue of Apple Watch not receiving texts or other notifications.

Step 1:Open theSettings appon your Apple Watch > tap onSound & Haptics.

Step 2:Turn off the toggle forCover to Mute.

Also Read:How to fix Apple Watch not ringing for incoming calls

Fix 4: Disable Focus Modes

If you have enabled a Focus Mode on your Apple Watch that disables all the app notifications, you will not receive any vibrations for alerts.

Your Apple Watch consists of all the Focus Modes created on your iPhone. Therefore, if you want to modify Focus Mode, you can only do it from your iPhone. The changes to the Focus Mode will reflect on your Apple Watch.

Step 1:Open theSettings appon your iPhone. Tap onFocus.

Step 2:Select theFocus Modeyou want to modify.

Step 3:Tap onAppsand make the necessary changes for notifications.

Step 4:The changes will apply to the Focus Mode on your Apple Watch. However, if you want to disable the Focus Mode, swipe up to open the Control Center and turn it off.

Press theside buttononce to access the control center (or swipe up if you are using watchOS 9 or earlier) and tap on theFocus Modeicon to disable it.

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Last updated on 02 August, 2024

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