5 Ways to Fix Notification Badges Not Showing on iPhone

Quick Tips

• Open the Control Center and long-press on Do Not Disturb. Here, turn off any enabled DND or Focus Mode.
• Go to Settings > Notifications and open app notification settings. Then, ensure notification badges are enabled.
• Ensure Low Data Mode and Low Power Mode are disabled on your iPhone.

Basic Fixes:

• Restart your iPhone: It’s a good idea to restart your iPhone, especially if you don’t remember when you last did that. This will give your iPhone a fresh start and fix any notification badge issues.
• Ensure the app is updated: Bugs from the previous app updates can cause notification badges to show intermittently or not show up at all. If so, check and install the latest updates for the relevant app on your iPhone.
• Check for device updates: Changes in your device’s software can prevent certain features from working properly. So, an update is likely available to rectify this issue. Download and install the latest iOS updates and see if this fixes the issue.
• Uninstall and reinstall the relevant app: If none of the methods work, uninstall the specific app and reinstall it from the App Store. This will eliminate any app settings preventing the notification badges from showing up on your iPhone. 

Fix 1: Check if App Notifications and Badges Are Enabled

If you have disabled notification badges for select apps, you won’t see any on the respective app icons. You can check and enable the app notification badges for the affected apps from the Notifications section to ensure this does not happen. Follow these steps to do it.

Step 1: Open the Settings app > tap on Notifications > app that doesn’t display notification badges.

Step 2: Here, enable the toggle for the Allow Notification options. Once visible, turn on the toggle for Badges.

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Fix 2: Disable DND and Focus Modes

If your iPhone has Do Not Disturb (DND) or other Focus Modes enabled, apps may not show notification badges. To fix this, check and disable the DND or Focus Mode currently active on your iPhone. Here’s how.

Step 1: Swipe down from the top-right of the iPhone’s display to open the Control Center. Of, if your iPhone has a Home button, swipe up from the bottom to open the Control Center.

Step 2: Now, tap and hold the Do Not Disturb button. Then, from the list of Focus Modes, tap on the highlighted one to disable it.

Fix 3: Turn off Low Data Mode

iOS offers a Low Data mode to reduce background internet usage and save data on your iPhone. However, enabling this option can interfere with an app’s ability to display notifications. So, disable the Low Data Mode for Wi-Fi and cellular data on your iPhone. Here’s how to do it.

For Wi-Fi

Step 1: Open the Settings app and tap on Wi-Fi. Then, tap on the i icon next to your Wi-Fi network’s name.

Step 2: Here, turn off the toggle for Low Data Mode.

For Cellular Data

Step 1: Open the Settings app > tap on Cellular > Cellular Data Options.

Step 2: Turn off the toggle for Low Data Mode.

Fix 4: Disable Low Power Mode

iOS offers a Low Power Mode to preserve your iPhone’s battery until the next charge. However, enabling this also disables certain push notifications and other activities. So, once your device is sufficiently charged, disable Low Power Mode on your iPhone. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Open the Settings app > tap on Battery > turn off the toggle for Low Power Mode.

Fix 5: Enable Background App Refresh

Enabling Background App Refresh allows apps to run processes in the background to fetch new information and deliver push notifications. If it’s turned off for all or a few apps, the notification badges may not show on the app icons. Here’s how to enable it again.

Step 1: Open the Settings app > tap on General > Background App Refresh. Again, tap on Background App Refresh.

Step 2: From the options, select Wi-Fi & Cellular Data. Once done, go back to the Background App Refresh page.

Step 3: Scroll through the available apps and ensure the toggle is enabled for the relevant apps.

This will allow apps to update in the background and show you the badges for the latest notifications, whenever available.