Hello I would like to switch to a more private and secure messaging app then what’s app which is own by meta … But before trying to convince my family to move to an other app I start tested some by myself. I installed simpleX on my iphone and on my mac (created two “account”) to be able to send m…

Thanks for your answer, I read the thread, I think I will try to use signal, but as I remember I had trouble with notifications there too when I used it a long time ago. But thank you I will give it a try and follow privacy guide tutorial about settings for signal.

[image] Runway: trouble with notifications Make sure to check in the settings and notifications are allowed and enabled. Also turn off the remove permissions if app is unused. Finally, go into battery, then set battery to unrestricted. Most issues that arise are due to people who use Signal …

But sometimes I got notifications, but not all the time idk why. Maybe I didn’t launch the app for one or two day but sadly it’s because not a lot of people are there so I don’t launch the app.

this is happening many times on different phone devices :confused: (even “battery, then set battery to unrestricted” )

You currently experience this on signal ? On which device please ? iPhone, android, desktop ?

currently I see this problem on android 14 with galaxy a04s. this topic has been discus many different forums and signal’s github. I have: performance mode enabled on android signal is unrestricted from battery settings. There is no any other option about sleeping apps… I dont have same proble…

[image] steve_donald34: performance mode enabled on android I don’t know what is this “performance mode”, probably a Samsung setting but I suspect this could cause an aggressive kill to free up ram and could lead to Signal being killed and not receiving notifications. Try to disable it and s…

From my experience, every single messaging service will receive complaints about missing notifications. I see such comments, if not daily, than for sure on weekly basis. There are so many different phone manufacturers, with different android modifications and settings, there will be some issues for …

sorry for wrong information on my 1st reply. I mixed it because I manage all phones at my big family. For this phone I mention (galaxy) there is no “performance mode”. there is only one option: “power saving mode” enabled or disabled. I have disable it. But signal still has notification issue (most…

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