[How To Fix] OnePlus Gmail Notifications Not Working?

Are the Gmail notifications not working on your OnePlus smartphone? Do you not receive any notifications from the Gmail app when a particular email is received? If you are suffering from the Gmail notifications not working issue, then follow this guide to the end.

There could be many reasons that prevent the Gmail app from pushing notifications on your smartphone. Some of the possible reasons are as follows:

• You might be using an outdated version of the Gmail app.
• Notifications for Gmail might be disabled on your smartphone.
• Bugs in the phone software.
• Power saving and Data saver options might be enabled on your device. (These options prevent Gmail app from showing notifications).

OnePlus Gmail Notifications Not Working

Gmail is one of the popular email apps across the globe. Most people use the Gmail app for sending and receiving emails.

As per the report, many users are facing issues regarding Gmail notifications. They are unable to receive notifications of the Gmail app on their OnePlus smartphones.

Here, we have discussed some of the proven fixes that have resolved the Gmail notifications not working issue for many users.

1. Soft Reset your Phone
2. Enable Notifications For Gmail on your Phone
3. Enable Gmail Notification in Gmail App Settings
4. Disable the DND (Do not disturb) on your phone
5. Disable Battery Saving Mode
6. Disable Battery Optimization
7. Deactivate Data Saver Mode
8. Clear Gmail App Cache
9. Wipe System Cache
10. Update the Gmail App
11. Update the Phone Software
12. Uninstall and Re-install Gmail App
13. Perform Factory Reset

Soft Reset your Phone

Most of the problems can be resolved by rebooting your smartphone. Therefore, whenever you encounter any type of issue on your smartphone, try to reboot it in the first place.

• Simultaneously, press and hold the “Power” and “Volume UP” buttons.
• Now, wait for a moment until your phone turns OFF completely.
• Once the phone is turned OFF, turn it ON by pressing and holding the “Power” button.
• Wait for a while and your smartphone will boot up in a few minutes.

That’s it, you have successfully performed a soft reset on your OnePlus smartphone.

Enable Notifications For Gmail on your Phone

Check whether the notifications are enabled for the Gmail app on your smartphone. Follow the below steps to enable notifications for the Gmail app on your OnePlus smartphone.

• Head over to the “Settings”.
• Next, scroll down a bit and tap “Notifications & Status bar”.
• Now, locate the “Gmail” app in the list and then tap on it.
• Further, turn ON the toggle button next to the option “Allow Notifications”.

Enable Gmail Notification in Gmail App Settings

Make sure that the notification option is also enabled in the Gmail app settings. In case, if not then you will not receive the Gmail notifications on your OnePlus smartphone. Here’s how you can do that,

• Launch the “Gmail” app on your phone.
• Next, tap on the “three horizontal lines” at the top left corner also known as the ‘Hamburger icon’.
• Further, tap “Setting–>General Settings”.
• After that, you will see the “Manage Notifications” option, tap on it.
• Finally, tap the “Show Notifications” located at the top to enable it.
• In the end, restart your smartphone.

Besides this, also enable the “Notify for every message” option in the Gmail settings for your particular Gmail account. Here’s how you can do that,

• Launch the “Gmail” app on your phone.
• Next, tap on the “three horizontal lines” at the top left corner also known as the ‘Hamburger icon’.
• Further, tap “Setting” and then tap on your Gmail account which notifications are not being pushed.
• Now, select the “Inbox Notifications” option and then checkmark the “Notify for Every message”.

Disable the DND (Do not disturb) on your phone

You might have enabled the DND option on your smartphone, that’s why your phone is unable to push the Gmail notification.

Having the DND option enabled on your smartphone mutes all kinds of notifications. Therefore, ensure that the DND option is disabled on your phone.

Follow the steps below:

• Head over to the “Settings”.
• Next, type “Do not disturb” in the search bar.
• Further, tap the “Do not disturb” option
• Finally, disable this option.

Disable Battery Saving Mode

Make sure that the battery-saving mode is disabled on your smartphone. Because it restricts the app’s functionality to a certain limit and prevents the apps from running in the background.

Hence, it might result in causing the Gmail notification not working issue.

Disable the Battery Saving mode by following the below steps:

• Head over to “Settings”.
• Next, tap “Battery”.
• Further, tap “Battery Saver”.
• Finally, disable the “Battery Saver” option on your phone.

Disable Battery Optimization

You may also need to check if the Gmail app is in the list of optimized apps in the battery settings. In case, you find it in the list, then remove it from the list of optimized apps.

Because this feature minimizes most of the functionality, and hence the app might face notification issues.

• Open “Settings” on your phone.
• Next, tap “Battery” and then tap “More Battery settings” or “Advanced settings”.
• Further, tap “Optimize battery use”.
• Now, select “Gmail” from the list.
• Finally, tap the “Don’t Optimize” option.

Deactivate Data Saver Mode

This mode belongs to the cellular data on your smartphone. The purpose of this feature is to restrict the apps to minimum usage of cellular data on your smartphone.

Therefore, if you are using cellular data with this feature enabled might prevent your smartphone to push notifications.

Hence, you need to disable this feature by following the below steps:

• Head over to “Settings” on your phone.
• Next, tap “WiFi & Network” and then “SIM & Network” settings.
• Now, scroll down a bit and tap the “Data Saver” option.
• Finally, turn OFF the toggle button of the “Use Data Saver”.

Clear Gmail App Cache

The issues often occur due to the cluttered data stored in the app’s cache memory. Hence, you need to clear the app cache. Here, we will clear the Gmail app cache. To do that, follow the steps below:

• Head over to “Settings”.
• Next, tap “Apps & Notifications” and then tap “See All Apps”.
• Further, locate the “Gmail” app from the list and then tap on it.
• Now, tap “Storage & Cache”.
• Finally, tap “Clear Cache”.

Wipe System Cache

Another fix that can lead you to eliminate this particular issue is by booting into the recovery mode of your smartphone. By doing so, you will be then able to wipe the cache partition.

This method removes all the temporary files that might be causing issues to your device.

Steps To Follow below:

• Switch OFF your smartphone.
• To enter into recovery mode, press and hold the Power and Volume UP or Power and Volume Down buttons until you boot into recovery mode successfully.
• Once in recovery mode, use the volume buttons to switch between different options and the power button to select the desired option.
• In recovery mode options, select the “Wipe Cache Partition” option.
• When you are done with it, now reboot your phone by selecting the “Reboot the System Now” option.

That’s it, you are done with clearing the system cache. Once your smartphone boots up successfully, then check whether the Gmail notifications are working or still the problem persists.

Update the Gmail App

Most of the problems occur due to an outdated version of the app running on the device. Hence, you need to check for the latest update and if available, then download and install it on your smartphone.

Downloading and installing the latest updates is very simple and can be done by following below simple steps.

• Head over to “Play Store”.
• Next, type and search for “Gmail”.
• If any recent version of the app is available, then you will see the “Update” button.
• Simply, tap the “Update” button to upgrade the app.

Update the Phone Software

Make sure, that your phone is running on the latest version of Android. If a recent version of the software or security patches is available in the update, then you need to download and install them on your smartphone.

• Head over to “Settings”.
• Next, tap “Systems”.
• Scroll down to the bottom and tap “System Updates”.

Uninstall and Re-install Gmail App

Also, give it a try to uninstall the Gmail app from your phone. Once, it is removed from your phone, then again download and install it from the Google Play Store.

• Tap and hold the Gmail app icon until the menu appears.
• Next, select the “Uninstall” option to remove it.
• Now, launch the Playstore and search for the “Gmail” app.
• Finally, install it on your smartphone.

Perform Factory Reset

This method is very effective and worth considering when facing any kind of issue on your device. This will restore all the settings to the factory default settings. But you need to take a complete backup of your important data as it will wipe all the available data on your device.

Here are the steps below:

• Head over to the “Settings”.
• Next, tap “Backup & Reset” and then “Factory Data Reset”.
• Finally, select “Reset Phone” and then “Erase everything”.

Wait for the process to complete, once it is finished, the phone will boot up and will be directed to the Welcome screen. Now, set up your phone accordingly by following the on-screen instructions.

Conclusion

If you are not being notified when a particular email is received on your Gmail account, then you should fix this issue instantly.

Because there is a high chance of missing out the important emails due to not being notified by the Gmail app. Gmail notifications not working is a common issue and here are some of the proven fixes below:

• Update the Gmail app
• Enable Notification in the Gmail app
• Enable notification for Gmail on your Phone
• Disable DND (Do not disturb) option on your phone
• Clear the cache of the Gmail app
• Uninstall and reinstall the Gmail app

There are plenty of fixes other than those mentioned above discussed in detail in this guide. Follow this complete guide to permanently resolve the Gmail notifications not working issue on your Oneplus smartphone.