Notifications not working in Element (Matrix client)
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Description
Hi! I don't get any notifications from Element. Luckly they have this troubleshooting tool (ss below)
I also don't get anything from Discord
They both never showed "allow to receive notifications" pop up, nor show up in list of apps in microg notify settings
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System
Android Version: 11
Custom ROM: LineageOS 18
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the attached Element troubleshooting screenshot and the notification behavior on Android 11 with LineageOS 18. Compare the behavior of Element and Discord with microG's notification settings; done means notifications work and both apps appear as notification-capable apps.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, java
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100