4 Ways to Fix Telegram Notifications Not Working on Windows 10 and Windows 11

Quick Tips

• Review Telegram’s in-app notification settings to ensure no chats or channels are muted.
• Allow Telegram to run in the background and update the app from the Microsoft Store to address issues caused by bugs.
• If issues persist, consider repairing or resetting the Telegram app on your PC

Try Basic Fixes

• Disable Do Not Disturb mode: The Telegram app may not be showing notifications due to the Do Not Disturb mode on your Windows PC. Turn off DND mode on your PC and ensure it isn’t configured to turn on automatically.
• Update the Telegram app: Using an outdated version of the app can also lead to notification issues at times. Update the Telegram app from the Microsoft Store and see if that helps.

Fix 1: Check In-App Notification Settings

It’s a good idea to verify Telegram’s app settings to make sure notifications aren’t disabled. Here’s how to check.

Step 1: Open Telegram on your PC and click the three horizontal lines in the top-left corner.

Step 2: Click on Settings.

Step 3: Go to Notifications and Sounds.

Step 4: Toggle on the switch next to Desktop notifications.

Fix 2: Unmute Conversations

If you’re not receiving notifications from a select few contacts, groups, or channels, you may have muted them previously. Here’s how you can unmute them.

Step 1: In the Telegram app, open the conversation for which notifications aren’t working. Tap the contact’s name at the top.

Step 2: Toggle on the switch next to Notifications.

Repeat this process for all the contacts, groups, and channels where notifications are not working.

Fix 3: Allow Telegram to Work In Background

Another reason why Telegram may fail to send notifications is if it doesn’t have permission to work in the background. In that case, Windows will suspend the app’s background activities and that means you won’t get any new messages. Here’s how to change that.

Step 1: Click the search icon on the taskbar, type in telegram desktop in the box, and select App settings.

Step 2: Use the drop-down menu under Background apps permissions to select Always from the list.

Fix 4: Repair or Reset the Telegram App

If nothing works, you can use the app repair feature in Windows to see if that gets Telegram notifications to work. Here’s how:

Step 1: Click on the search icon on the taskbar, type in telegram desktop in the box, and select App settings.

Step 2: Scroll down to the Reset section and click the Repair button.

If repairing the app doesn’t work, then you can try resetting it. This is as effective as uninstalling the app and installing it again.