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Not getting notifications

For ages I haven’t been getting instagram notifications. I’ve went onto Instagram settings and notifications and they say they are turned off but when I go onto iPhone notification settings the choice of instagram isn’t on it and I would like to get a them so I know when people comment, private chat etc. How do I let my actual phone give me instagram notifications

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Dec 18, 2019 2:40 PM

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Posted on Dec 18, 2019 4:06 PM

You need to have your phone enabled to use Instagram before you can enable Instagram notifications.

Therefore, you need to download the Instagram App from the app store:


When you have the Instagram app, then follow this instruction to enable notifications.

Method 1 Enabling Notifications in iPhone Settings

  1. Open your iPhone's Settings. . ... 
  2. Tap Notifications. It's near the top of the menu. ... 
  3. Scroll down and tap Instagram. ... 
  4. Tap the white "Allow Notifications" switch. ... 
  5. Enable or disable other notifications. ... 
  6. Select an alert style. ... 
  7. Set a preview option. ... 
  8. Tap the "Back" button twice.


Hopefully, that will enable Instagram notifications. Number 5 is entirely up to you. Number 6 is to have a sound or vibrate to let you know that a notification is incoming.


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Dec 18, 2019 4:06 PM in response to georgie293

You need to have your phone enabled to use Instagram before you can enable Instagram notifications.

Therefore, you need to download the Instagram App from the app store:


When you have the Instagram app, then follow this instruction to enable notifications.

Method 1 Enabling Notifications in iPhone Settings

  1. Open your iPhone's Settings. . ... 
  2. Tap Notifications. It's near the top of the menu. ... 
  3. Scroll down and tap Instagram. ... 
  4. Tap the white "Allow Notifications" switch. ... 
  5. Enable or disable other notifications. ... 
  6. Select an alert style. ... 
  7. Set a preview option. ... 
  8. Tap the "Back" button twice.


Hopefully, that will enable Instagram notifications. Number 5 is entirely up to you. Number 6 is to have a sound or vibrate to let you know that a notification is incoming.


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