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Does anyone know if it’s possible to use focus so that I only receive what’s app notifications from specified people? It seems right now if I allow what’s app notifications every person gets through
iPhone XR
Hi Thank you for your offer of help it’s much appreciated. I’m using iOS 15.1 and what’s App 2.21.221.1 which I believe are the latest versions. I have undertaken 2 hard resets and replaced all apps and then restored back up chats. I’ve removed and restored what’s app several times and tried on/off etc many times. When I did the hard reset I restored data from iCloud back up. I’m really struggling now because it just don’t work. It seems that if I select any app I receive notifications from everyone not just the people I allow. Is it possible that iOS 15.1 is not recognising what’s app ad message app? I hope you can offer some tips for me and thank you in advance for reaching out to me. I’m up for trying anything.
Hi da652,
Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities. We understand that you'd like to set up Focus to allow notifications for WhatsApp for specific people, and we'd like to assist. We've noticed you've come from a helpful article for Focus:
Use Focus on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
It sounds as though Focus may not be working properly if you've added both people and the app. Have you restarted your device since this issue began? Do you have the latest version of iOS and WhatsApp?
Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
We look forward to learning more about your issue.
Take care.
Hi da652,
We appreciate those details. It sounds like you've done some solid troubleshooting so far. We recommend contacting Apple Support to look into this further.
Contact - Official Apple Support
Take care.
Focus and whats app notifications from allowed only
