WhatsApp isn’t in the notification list

Yes even i have fixed the issue by resetting the location service and open watsapp it will ask you to allow notifications tap allow then it’ll start appearing in notification

Do you use Screen Time?

If so, add Watsapp app.

OR (just for a test) => Turn Off Screen Time and look if WhatsApp is add to the list.

I have exactly the same issue, since buying a new iPhone 13 and updating to iOS 15.1.1 (not bothering with 15.2 until they they fix the battery drain problems). Weirdly, I have the same issue with App Store on iPhone - i.e., no notification on my screen that there are apps that need updating.

Just been on the line to the most clueless Apple Support rep I have spoken to in 10 years (most are really good) - he didn't have any idea what to do. Anyway, I followed one piece of advice above (thank you) to reset location & privacy and it has worked. Let's hope the fix endures. I can't back up WhatsApp chat due to the app demanding that I have available a huge amount more iCloud storage than the size of the backup, which I don't. Frustrating.

Couldn't Apple and Facebook (which owns WhatsApp) between them, with their enormous wealth and resources, sort this out?!?

Apparently the problem is with WhatsApp - they are trying to identify the cause of the bug and will undoubtedly issue an update with a fix in due course.

Meanwhile, if you have any problems that contributors to this forum can't solve, you should talk to Apple Support by calling whatever number is applicable to your location, or give Apple direct feedback on your issue so they can escalate to their engineers (Apple does not read these user forums); you can do this by visiting the Apple Feedback page and leaving your comments (Google Apple Feedback if you dont know where to find it).

Just updated Whatsapp from App Store and it resolve the issue

Actually you don’t have to do that, simply go settings> General> transfer or reset iPhone> Reset> reset location and privacy

Then fixed!

Try this:

Start WhatsApp -> Tap Settings -> Notification -> turn it On.

Then go to Settings -> Notifications -> WhatsApp has been added -> Turn it On.

Install WhatsApp business, activate then click on the old whatsapp and activate it and the application will ask you to enable notification..problem solved

It is definitely a WhatsApp bug, I think they should fix it!

To fix this bug, go settings> General> transfer or reset iPhone> Reset> reset location and privacy

Then done!

To fix this bug, go settings> General> transfer or reset iPhone> Reset> reset location and privacy

Then done!

As per https://faq.whatsapp.com/iphone/troubleshooting/how-to-manage-your-notifications/ explaines that;

Delivery of notifications is controlled entirely by Apple's Push Notification Service (APNS), and WhatsApp has no way to

resolve issues with this service. If someone sends you a message while you’re offline, that message will be sent to APNS to be delivered to your phone. WhatsApp doesn’t have control or visibility over the delivery of these notifications. The issue may be presenting itself in WhatsApp, but the issue derives from APNS or the iOS.

Interesting!

And here is how Apple justifies issue charmingly; Local and Remote Notification Programming Guide: APNs Overview

I LOVE APPLE

I deleted WhatsApp from my phone and reinstalled it and am now getting notifications again. Just don't make the mistake I did and not have a backup of WhatsApp.

reset location and privacy

Hello. I’m also having the same issue as the user above. I tried everything but my notifications still aren’t coming in. On my notifications WhatsApp isn’t listed in the list of apps. I don’t know what to do anymore. I’ve reset my phone multiple times but it still isn’t working. Please someone help me with a solution.

I have the same problem, it looks like that on ios 15 it only shows in notification setting apps that have asked to allow notifications, so basically every app that you want to have push notifications enabled the app has to request it, unfortunately in WhatsApp, you cant make the app ask for it, unlike telegram that you can make it ask for permission to allow notifications in the settings.

However, there is probably no way to fix that as of now without reinstalling.

I would recommend for apple they should relist all apps in the notification setting like in the old days.

(and WhatsApp should also have the option to make it ask again for notification permission like telegram.)