How to Fix Samsung S22 Message Notification Not Working

No one wants to miss important messages, especially from their loved ones. But unfortunately, this is what has happened to a lot of Samsung Galaxy S22 users.

Many users have reported that Message notifications are not working on their Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphones. This issue can be frustrating but don’t worry because there are some troubleshooting steps you can take to fix this issue. 

In this article, we’ll walk you through 6 fixes to get your message notifications working properly. So let’s get started!

Note: Solutions in this guide will work on any Samsung Galaxy S22 model (S22, S22 Plus, S22 Fe, and S22 Ultra models.)

Editor’s note: We created these instructions using a Samsung Galaxy S22 running Android 13. Depending on your device’s software version, some steps and menu positions may look slightly different.

Fix 01: Force stop the messaging app, then reopen it

Give your messaging app a fresh start and see if that solves the problem. force stopping the messaging app will temporarily shut the app down so that you can restart it with a fresh start.

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To do this, simply follow the steps below:

1. open the Settings app, tap Apps, select the messaging app 
2. Then tap Force Stop. 

3. Now reopen the messaging app and see if the notification problem is solved. 

If the notifications still don’t work, the next step is to refresh the notification settings on the messages app. Let’s see how you can do that in the next fix.

Fix 02: Refresh notification settings in Message settings

Refreshing notification settings will fix any app glitch causing message notifications to malfunction. Even if notifications were previously enabled, and you haven’t changed any settings, this will reset all notification settings, and ensure that your notifications are properly enabled.

To refresh the message notification settings, you need to turn notifications off and on. Here are the steps that you need to follow:

1. Open Messages.
2. Tap on the three dots at the top right side.
3. Tap on Messages settings.

4. Toggle the Notification button off and then toggle it on again.

Fix 03: Turn off the “Put Unused Apps To Sleep” feature

On your Samsung Galaxy S22, there is a battery optimization feature that put apps to sleep when they are not in use, and this feature is called “Put unused apps to sleep.” When this feature is turned on, some apps may not work as they should, especially the notifications.

Therefore, if message notifications still aren’t working, it might be time to check and turn off the ‘Put Unused Apps To Sleep’ feature.

To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Open Device Care.
2. Tap on Battery
3. Tap on Background usage limits.

4. Toggle off “put unused apps to sleep.”

Fix 04: Turn off Do Not Disturb mode

As you may know, the DND (Do Not Disturb) mode is designed to turn off all the notifications including messages so you can focus on your work.

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However, you don’t need to turn this on if you want to get message notifications. Therefore, you need to turn off the Do not disturb mode on your Samsung Galaxy S22.

To turn off Do not disturb mode, simply pull down the notification bar and keeps tapping on the Do Not Disturb icon. This will open a settings page. Tap on the switch to toggle it off. 

You will know the feature is turned off when the switch turns into a white background with black colour. Once you have done this, check if you can receive message notifications.

Fix 05: Do a Software Update

Updating your device’s software will fix system bugs and glitches that associate with the messaging app. Therefore, updating the Android system of your Galaxy S22 is a working solution to fix message notifications.

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Before doing this, make sure to connect your device to a power source and be connected to a Wi-Fi network. Then, follow the steps below:

1. Head over to Settings.
2. Tap on Battery and device care.
3. Tap on Software update.

4. Then, tap on Download and install.

Once you have installed the update, go ahead and see if you can receive message notifications.

Fix 06: Reset All Settings

If the software update doesn’t resolve the issue, you may need to reset some of the settings on your device, because there could be misconfigurations in your Galaxy S22 and this will essentially restore your device to its original factory settings, allowing you to start fresh and customize your device to your liking. 

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You can reset all settings on your Samsung Galaxy S22 by following these steps:

1. Head over to Settings.
2. Go to General management.
3. Tap on Reset.

4. Tap on Reset all settings.

5. Confirm.

Wrapping Up

That is it! We hope this guide helped you to fix the message notification not working on your Samsung Galaxy S22. So which fix worked for you? Don’t forget to tell us in the comment section.

Also, if you have any questions regarding this guide, do not hesitate to ask. We will be there and we will be happy to help.