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WhatsApp Notifications not working with Pixel Watch: How to Fix

In this guide, we will show you the steps to fix the issue of WhatsApp Notifications not working with your Pixel Watch. The Silicon Valley giant has just stepped its feet into the smartphone domain and as is the case with every first-generation tech product, it too has its fair share of issues. We have already covered issues related to its 4G/LTE, Sleep Tracker, and its inability to sync DND and alarm with an Android device. And now, there has been another entry to this list.

WhatsApp Notifications not working with Pixel Watch

Numerous users have voiced their concern that the WhatsApp notifications are not working on their Pixel Watch. Upon further investigating this issue, we found out that there has been a few underlying issues with the WhatsApp notifications across various platforms, so the culprit might be the product from Meta rather than Google. With that said, there does exist a nifty workaround that should help you rectify this bug. So without further ado, let’s check it out.

Fix WhatsApp Notifications not working with Pixel Watch

WhatsApp Notifications not working with Pixel Watch

Due to a bug, by default, every WhatsApp notification that comes to your device is sent to the silent category. So what you need to do is to change its Notification settings from Silent to Default/Standard. After that, you will also have to assign a notification tone to it because by default, the Standard/Default setting is set to only vibrate the device [yes, it’s kind of strange]. Here’s how all of this could be carried out:

  1. As soon as you receive a notification, long press on it.
  2. Then tap on the settings icon situated at its top right.
  3. You will be taken to that individual chat’s settings menu, select Default.WhatsApp Notifications not working with Pixel Watch
  4. Then go to the Sound section and assign a notification tone to it.
  5. You will now have to carry out the same steps for all the concerned chats.

That’s it. These were the steps to fix the issue of WhatsApp Notifications not working with your Pixel Watch. Truth be told, this is neither not the most feasible fix nor the. sot viable one as manually changing the notification settings and assigning a notification tone to each individual chat is no easy task. Unfortunately, this is the best and most importantly the only bet that we could count on.

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 workaround is your best shot.


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