5 Methods to Fix Instagram Notifications Not Working on iOS 12 [Solved]

Updated Jan 15,2020 | by Joy

Instagram is one of the most popular platforms to share your interesting pictures and videos. People spare efforts to posting attracting content to gain free Instagram followers and likes. In general, we will receive Instagram notifications on our iPhone/iPad for any new followers, any new update from the person you follow, etc. However, many users reported that they did not get any Instagram notifications on their iPhone. This issue usually occurs after iOS system update. 

Today we list 5 quick methods to fix Instagram notifications not working on iOS 12. In addition, these solutions also work for other versions of iOS on your iPhone or iPad, even including the iOS 13. Most users want to upgrade to iOS 13 due to its notable and hidden features. However, there also comes some unexpected and inevitable issues during every iOS update. Thus if you meet any Instagram notifications issues after updating to iOS 13, you can try out the following methods.

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Restarting your iPhone or iPad is the simplest way to fix Instagram notifications not working on iOS 12. Just press and hold the power button until you see a message saying “Slide to Power Off”. Slide the slider from left to right to turn off your device and wait for a minute. Then press and hold the power button and release it once you see the Apple logo on your screen. If you can’t get Instagram notifications after restarting, move to the next method.

The common reason why Instagram notifications not working on iPhone is probably you turned Instagram Notifications off in Settings app. Now follow the guide to turn it on.

Step 1. Open Settings on your iPhone and go to “Notification” > “Instagram”. 

Step 2. Enable “Allow Notification” and then you can choose “Lock Screen”, “Notification Center” or “Banners” in “ALERTS” to show your notifications.

Step 3. Switch on “Sounds” so that you can identify the messages from Instagram.

If you still can’t fix Instagram notifications not working on iOS 12 after carrying out the above two methods, then you may need to check out the network settings. To solve the problem, you must ensure that there is a proper internet connection established on your device. 

Just simply go to “Settings” > “General” > “Reset” > “Reset Network Settings”. This will delete all network settings including Wi-Fi networks, passwords, cellular settings, etc. returning them to factory defaults.

After updating to iOS 12, you might turn on iPhone do not disturb mode to avoid being distracting by the notifications. Then you will not get Instagram notifications. Now go to “Settings” > “Do Not Disturb” and then turn it off.

If you still can’t fix Instagram notifications not working on iOS 12, try to reinstall Instagram to solve this issue.  After the installation, you will see the popup messages which ask you to allow notifications for Instagram. Then click “Allow” button to see if it works.

Bonus Tip: How to Download Instagram Videos to Computer or iPhone with Instagram Video Downloader

As a love of Instagram, you might want to download Instagram videos to computer or iOS devices and enjoy them offline without the network connection. Today we will introduce you an easy tool – IOTransfer to download your favorite Instagram videos to PC or iPhone. In addition, you can use this online Instagram Photo Downloader to save your favorite Instagram pictures.

Before Downloading

Free download IOTransfer here and install it to your Windows 7/8/8.1/10. Then connect your iPhone to computer with a USB cable. 

Start Downloading Instagram Videos 

Step 1. Launch IOTransfer and go to “TOOLS” > “Start” under “Instagram Downloader”.

Step 2. Paste the Instagram video URL and click “Fetch”. After a few seconds, you will see your selected videos appearing in the screen. Tap on “Download” button at the bottom of the screen. 

After that, you will see there are two icons on the downloaded video. You can click the magnifying glass icon to view it on your computer offline.

Or you can tap on the folder icon to find the download path. Then go to “MANAGE” > “Videos” > “Import” to transfer the downloaded video to your iPhone or iPad and enjoy them everywhere.

Bottom Line:

Hope the five methods above can effectively help you fix Instagram notification not working on iOS 12. You can share the solutions with your friends. Also, if you have any other suggestions, just leave us a comment below.

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