In this guide, we will make you aware of a couple of nifty methods that should help you fix the issue of Lock Screen notifications not appearing on Pixel devices. Numerous devices allow you to easily get a sneak peek of the notifications right from the lock screen itself, without the need to unlock the device. Only if you want to further interact with it [such as replying to a message], then you might have to unlock your device.
However, as of late, many users have voiced their concern that the lock screen notifications are not appearing on their Pixel devices. So the only way to get hold of these alerts is by unlocking their phone, which is proving to be a great deal of inconvenience to these users, and understandable so.
For many, this issue first came to light after the March update, whereas a few have been facing this issue for ages. Well, irrespective of the time frame, there does exist a couple of nifty workarounds that should help you rectify this issue. And in this guide, we will make you aware of just that. So without any further ado, let’s check them out.
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Fix Lock Screen Notifications not appearing on Pixel
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Show conversations, default, and silent
- Go to Settings > Notifications > Notifications on Lock Screen.
- Then select ‘Show conversations, default, and silent’ from the list.
- Check if it fixes Lock Screen notifications not appearing on Pixel.
FIX 2: Reset App Preferences
If you have made any changes to the app’s settings, then it might conflict with its proper functioning. Therefore, you should consider resetting the app preferences to their default state. However, do note that it will reset the preferences of all the installed apps. While you wouldn’t lose any data, but it will revert all the app settings [permission, notifications, etc] to stock. So if that’s well and good, then let’s get started:
- Head over to Settings > System > Reset Options.
- Then select Reset App Preferences > Reset Apps.
- Check if it fixes Lock Screen notifications not appearing on Pixel.
FIX 3: Reset Device
If none of the aforementioned methods spelled out success, then your last course of action should be to reset the device [doing so has infact rectified this issue for a few users]. However, do keep in mind that doing so will wipe off al the data from your device, so take a complete device backup beforehand and then proceed ahead with the below steps:
- Head over to Settings > System > Reset > Erase all data (Factory reset).
- Then tap on the Erase all data button situated at the bottom right and wait for the process to complete.
- Once done, set up your device from scratch by signing in with your Google account and check out the result.
That’s it. These were the three different methods that should help you fix the issue of Lock Screen notifications not appearing on Pixel devices. As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are yet to acknowledge this issue, let alone give out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when any of these two things happen, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workarounds are your best bet.
