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Notifications Not Working

Fix issues with threshold alerts and medication reminders not appearing.

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Notifications Not Working

If you are not receiving threshold alerts or medication reminders from VitalSync, follow these steps.

Step 1 — Check Notification Permissions

  • Open SettingsVitalSync.
  • Tap Notifications.
  • Ensure Allow Notifications is toggled on.
  • Enable Alerts, Sounds, and Badges as desired.
  • Step 2 — Check In-App Notification Settings

  • Open VitalSync → Settings → Notifications.
  • Ensure the specific notification type (threshold alert, medication reminder, daily readiness) is enabled.
  • Check that the threshold values are set correctly.
  • Step 3 — Focus Mode

    If your iPhone is in Focus mode (Do Not Disturb, Sleep, etc.), notifications from VitalSync may be silenced. Either disable Focus mode or add VitalSync to the allowed apps list.

    Step 4 — Background App Refresh

  • Open SettingsGeneralBackground App Refresh.
  • Ensure Background App Refresh is enabled and VitalSync is toggled on.
  • Step 5 — Restart the App

    Close and reopen VitalSync. Background notification tasks are re-registered on app launch.

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