YouTube notifications not working


So I get banners and badges and all sounds / vibrations are enabled in notifications but I don’t get the sounds/ vibrations when the banner pops up like it should with the iOS YouTube app. Everything up to date. Even tried re-installing app.

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Aug 26, 2020 12:42 PM

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Posted on Aug 27, 2020 5:38 PM

Hi JamesBarr4,


Thanks for getting back to us. Since other notifications are working on your iPhone, the issue is most likely related to the app or setting, and not the device itself. To help further isolate some potential causes, we'd like to have you try the following steps next:


  1. Restart the iPhone: Restart your iPhone
  2. Ensure the iPhone has been updated to the latest iOS: Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
  3. In the Settings app on your iPhone, go to > YouTube > Notifications. Toggle Allow Notifications off and back on, ensuring that you have Sounds enabled after.
  4. In the YouTube app on your iPhone, go to Settings > Notifications. Scroll down and ensure that "Disable sound & vibrations" isn't turned on.


Additionally, has sound and vibrations worked for YouTube notifications on this iPhone in the past? If so, did it stop working after a specific event such as an iOS or app update, etc?


Take care.

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Aug 27, 2020 5:38 PM in response to JamesBarr4

Hi JamesBarr4,


Thanks for getting back to us. Since other notifications are working on your iPhone, the issue is most likely related to the app or setting, and not the device itself. To help further isolate some potential causes, we'd like to have you try the following steps next:


  1. Restart the iPhone: Restart your iPhone
  2. Ensure the iPhone has been updated to the latest iOS: Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
  3. In the Settings app on your iPhone, go to > YouTube > Notifications. Toggle Allow Notifications off and back on, ensuring that you have Sounds enabled after.
  4. In the YouTube app on your iPhone, go to Settings > Notifications. Scroll down and ensure that "Disable sound & vibrations" isn't turned on.


Additionally, has sound and vibrations worked for YouTube notifications on this iPhone in the past? If so, did it stop working after a specific event such as an iOS or app update, etc?


Take care.

Aug 27, 2020 7:00 PM in response to JamesBarr4

Hi JamesBarr4,


Next, we'd suggest ensuring that you've followed the steps in the following Google resources to further troubleshoot the notifications issue:



If you still hear no sound or vibrations for YouTube notifications, you'll want to contact Google for additional support for this app:


How to contact an app developer - Apple Support


Take care.

Aug 27, 2020 4:42 PM in response to JamesBarr4

Hello JamesBarr4,


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities! It sounds like notifications for the YouTube app on your iPhone aren't working as expected. You're in the right place to find a resolution.


Following the steps in the resource below, let's start by checking your notification settings for this specific app.


Use notifications on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


You'll want to ensure in particular that YouTube notifications aren't turned off, set to Deliver Quietly, and that you have sounds and alerts set. Keep us posted with what happens after trying those steps.


Cheers!

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