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How come when I try to turn on notifications for an app the app isn’t an option?

How come when I try to turn on notifications for an app (Instagram) the app isn’t an option?




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iPhone XS Max, iOS 13

Posted on Jun 20, 2020 5:01 PM

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Posted on Jun 20, 2020 5:08 PM

Hey Maribel,


I recommend you start here: https://help.instagram.com/546541825361643


After that, in your settings>notifications Check if instagram then pops up there.


Let me know if you have any additional questions!



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Jun 20, 2020 5:22 PM in response to Maribel1905

That's just how it is with Instagram. You get notifications with Instagram and you can't control them via the Notifications setting on your iPhone. But you can control them via Settings directly in the Instagram App. To access settings in the Instagram app, open the app, then tap the little person icon on the bottom right, then tap the three lines on top of each other in the upper right hand corner. Tap Settings, then Notifications

How come when I try to turn on notifications for an app the app isn’t an option?

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