Unable to get notifications on iMessages ONLY

I am not able to receive any notifications at all from iMessage but all the other apps I do get notifications. I tried everything, my notifications are on, scheduled summary is off, focus is off, bluetooth off, reseted my iPad a couple of times. Nothing works and I can't seem to find any solutions at all, please help me. I have an iPad Air on iPadOS 18.3.2

iPad Air

Posted on Mar 12, 2025 10:11 PM

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Posted on Mar 13, 2025 6:49 AM

While perhaps counterintuitive, try disabling Notifications for Messages entirely - and then perform a forced restart of your iPad. After you have restarted your iPad, you can re-enable your Notifications for Messages.


Force restart iPad (models with Face ID or with Touch ID in the top button)

If your iPad doesn’t have the Home button, do the following:

  1. Press and quickly release the volume button nearest to the top button.
  2. Press and quickly release the volume button farthest from the top button.
  3. Press and hold the top button.
  4. When the Apple logo appears, release the top button.




Force restart iPad (models with the Home button)

Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.


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Mar 13, 2025 6:49 AM in response to doggysunny_

While perhaps counterintuitive, try disabling Notifications for Messages entirely - and then perform a forced restart of your iPad. After you have restarted your iPad, you can re-enable your Notifications for Messages.


Force restart iPad (models with Face ID or with Touch ID in the top button)

If your iPad doesn’t have the Home button, do the following:

  1. Press and quickly release the volume button nearest to the top button.
  2. Press and quickly release the volume button farthest from the top button.
  3. Press and hold the top button.
  4. When the Apple logo appears, release the top button.




Force restart iPad (models with the Home button)

Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.


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Unable to get notifications on iMessages ONLY

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