How to Fix Galaxy S26 Ultra Gmail Notifications Not Working

Some Galaxy S26 Ultra owners are not receiving notifications from certain apps despite having all settings enabled. These fixes target Samsung’s aggressive battery management that often blocks background notifications.

Fix #1: Check App Notification Settings

After an update, notification permissions on the Galaxy S26 Ultra can get reset. Make sure they are enabled for the affected app.

1. Go to Settings > Apps and select the app.
2. Tap Notifications.
3. Make sure Allow Notifications is turned on.
4. Check each notification category and ensure they are enabled.

Fix #2: Disable Battery Optimization for the App

Samsung’s aggressive battery management can prevent apps from pushing notifications in the background.

1. Go to Settings > Apps and select the affected app.
2. Tap Battery.
3. Select Unrestricted.

Fix #3: Disable Sleeping Apps

1. Go to Settings > Battery and Device Care > Battery > Background Usage Limits.
2. Check Sleeping Apps and Deep Sleeping Apps.
3. Remove the affected app from these lists.

Fix #4: Force Restart

1. Press and hold Volume Down + Power for about 10 seconds.

Fix #5: Clear App Cache

1. Go to Settings > Apps and select the app.
2. Tap Storage > Clear Cache.

Fix #6: Check for Software Updates

1. Go to Settings > Software Update > Download and Install.