Turn on notifications

Turn on Idle notifications

1. Open the iPhone Settings app.
2. Tap Notifications.
3. Scroll down and tap Idle.
4. Turn on Allow Notifications.
5. Choose where alerts can appear, such as Lock Screen, Notification Center, and Banners.
6. Turn on Sounds or Badges if you want them.

Check Idle notification settings

1. Open Idle.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Open Notifications.
4. Review the notification categories you want, such as messages, meet reminders, host updates, group activity, Pulse activity, and nearby meets where available.
5. If a test notification option appears, use it to confirm this iPhone can show an Idle alert.

Check Focus modes

Focus can silence notifications even when Idle notifications are turned on.

1. Open iPhone Settings.
2. Tap Focus.
3. Open the Focus mode you use, such as Do Not Disturb, Driving, or Sleep.
4. Check whether Idle is allowed to send notifications during that Focus.

If notifications are delayed

• Scheduled SummaryiPhone can hold some notifications for a later summary instead of showing them right away.
• Low connectionWeak Wi-Fi or cellular service can delay alerts.
• Old app versionCheck the Updates page for the current public release, update Idle from the App Store, then compare it with Idle > Settings > About Idle.
• Recently changed settingsClose Idle fully, reopen it, and give notifications a moment to update.