Fb messenger app notifications not showing but actual app doesn’t show up in the phone app settings

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Fb messenger app notifications not showing but actual app doesn’t show up in the phone app settings

FB messenger notifications not showing up. Everything is updated and I restarted my phone. Still Nothing. So, 1. The actual messenger app is not even showing up in my notifications app settings but then I search it and there is no option for notifications but the actual app when I go into the setting it say you have to change it on the phone settings. But how when I don’t even have the option?

iPhone 16, iOS 26

Posted on Dec 2, 2025 4:44 PM

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Dec 2, 2025 9:29 PM in response to Chapin98x

Most people delete and reinstall immediately, which fails because the phone's cache remembers the old broken setting. You must clear the cache in between.

Delete the Messenger app.
Restart your iPhone completely (Turn off, wait 30 seconds, turn on). This is the crucial step to clear the permission cache.
Reinstall Messenger from the App Store.
Launch the app. Watch your screen carefully. Do not click through the setup prompts quickly. When it asks "Allow Messenger to send notifications?", tap Allow.

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Dec 3, 2025 6:51 AM in response to azaksalmarzur28

Awesome thank you!

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