The badge app icon is gone on my mail app and when I go into the settings for mail app under notifications there is no switch anymore to turn the badge on or off.
iPhone 6, iOS 12
This happened recently when I pair my apple watch and update the IOS software.
The solution for this DELETE the app and RE-DOWNLOAD the MAIL app on the app store and everything backs to normal. you might need to re-setup your email again. DELETE the existing one on the Settings MAIL -->> Accounts and then re-setup/add it again using the MAIL App - launch the app it will ask you to set up the accounts.
I had the same problem also caused by the pairing of an Apple Watch. Removing the Mail app and restarting the phone helped.
And still broke in 15.5 (tested on another device so I can leave mine on 15.3.1)
Same Problem here. Very frustrating!
Updated recently to iOS 15.4 and also paired an Apple Watch … suddenly the badges of the mail app and the toggle to turn them back on are missing.
Some of the things I tried in different combinations so far:
Everything without success, the badges are still missing :(
I started experiencing the same issue today after pairing a Series 4 watch to my iPhone XR. Found this article and was about to take screenshots to post in my reply and the Badges option had reappeared.
None of the suggestions listed above seemed to work when I did them, so I have no idea why they disappeared or reappeared but I wanted to echo the fact that this happened to me too after moving to a new(er) watch.
I am having this exact same issue too. It only appeared after having to pair my Series 3 watch due to the update. Like everyone else, I no longer have the option or ability to set or view my email notification badges. It is extremely frustrating, because I depend on prompt email access for my job! Please tell us how to fix this!
Tried that. And its more than mail apps. Like Linked-In and others are wrong badge.
The issue is backed up too. Restore backup with NO APPS and same issue.
Without backup it works but that loses all data. Apple said its a home screen issue with it showing the wrong numbers.
They have confirmed the issue at Apple. Just not on their priority list.
this is happening to me too! i've tried everything people have recommended but it hasn't worked. i've closed out the app, signed out of my accounts completely, offloaded the app, deleted the app, restarted my phone etc etc and nothing gets the option to come back. it's only for the mail app too! i hope they can fix this in an update, super annoying
I have the same issue with my mail app as well as Facebook messenger. There’s simply no options to turn on badges so I miss all of my notifications. I’m sure this is true of other apps as well, I just haven’t noticed yet. None of these suggestions have worked to fix the issue. I did recently get an Apple Watch, but I’m not sure if this issue started before or after they were connected.
Any other ideas how to make the badges work again?
I’m having the same issue. Updated software and paired my Apple Watch 4. Below is a screen shot, the option to edit badges is gone. I’ve restarted multiple times. Please advise.
Experiencing the same thing after getting an apple watch and updating iOS. Emails update but there is no number badge on the mail icon. Badge on/off setting is not present in settings.
The badge switch is missing from mail settings. The badge switch is on all the other apps. What’s going on?
Update: it finally reappeared today. I didn’t do anything to try and fix, it just started working in its own.
Mail App and badges are working again. Don’t know why.
When did this start working? I waited a few days before going back to 15.3.1.
badge app icon switch missing on my mail app
