Notification / Adhan Not Arriving

Adhan notification problems usually stem from system permissions, focus mode or battery-saver settings. Follow the steps below in order.

Last updated: July 2026

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In-app prayer notifications must be turned on.
Device notification permission and volume level should be checked.
On Android, the exact-alarm permission (Alarms & reminders) must be granted.
Battery-saver / background restrictions should be removed.

A properly working adhan notification shows the prayer, time and city in the title; for example, it appears as "Dhuhr - 13:13 - Kadikoy".

Step by Step

iOS

Settings > Notifications > Vaktim: turn on all notifications.
Add Vaktim to the allowed apps in Focus mode.
Enable Background App Refresh.

Android

Settings > Apps > Vaktim > Notifications: enable them.
Settings > Apps > Vaktim > Alarms & reminders (exact alarms): grant permission. Without this permission, the adhan may not trigger exactly on time.
In battery optimization, set Vaktim to unrestricted.
Check the adhan/prayer sound in the notification channels.

On iOS, opening the app occasionally automatically refreshes the notification schedule (self-heal). For reliability, a twin notification may be scheduled close to the prayer time; seeing this as two separate notifications is normal.

Why Does It Happen?

Notification permission may not have been granted during the initial setup.
On Android, if the exact-alarm permission is off, the system may delay the notification.
The device may be on silent or the media volume may be low.
Background restrictions may stop the app.
On iOS, if the app isn't opened for a long time, the background notification schedule may be limited.

Still Not Fixed?

Send the support team which prayer times you aren't receiving notifications for, your device model and a screenshot.