MetaMask / MetaMask/metamask-extension

[Bug]: When attempting to enable notifications, users face an error stating, "There was an error in creating the notifications. Please try again later."

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regression-RC-12.9.0 Sev2-normal team-notifications-deprecated type-bug
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Description

### Describe the bug

When attempting to enable notifications, users face an error stating, "There was an error in creating the notifications. Please try again later." Other wallet functionalities remain unaffected

### Expected behavior

-

### Screenshots/Recordings

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/78734421-eab5-4b3f-be3e-51efb2ee2225

### Steps to reproduce

1. Clicl three dot menu
2. Turn Notifications ON

### Error messages or log output

_No response_

### Detection stage

During release testing

### Version

12.9.0

### Build type

None

### Browser

Chrome

### Operating system

MacOS

### Hardware wallet

_No response_

### Additional context

_No response_

### Severity

_No response_

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reproducing the notification-enable flow in MetaMask version 12.9.0 using Chrome on macOS, following the reported three-dot menu steps. Trace the error shown when notifications are turned on and determine the expected behavior, then verify that enabling notifications succeeds without affecting other wallet functionality.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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