6 Best Fixes for Google Drive Notifications Not Working on Mobile and Desktop

Google Drive allows you to store and share files with others. You can access and download files that have been shared with you from the Shared With Me menu. You will always receive notifications on your mobile and desktop when a file is shared with you through Google Drive.

For some users, Google Drive notifications may not work consistently. If you’re facing this issue, we’ll provide solutions to fix it on mobile and desktop.

1. Check Email Notification Preferences (Desktop)

You should receive email notifications from Google Drive when files are shared with you or if someone makes changes to data you’ve shared. However, if you’re not receiving these notifications, you can check your notification preferences using your laptop or PC. Follow these steps:

1. Open Google Drive in a web browser on your computer.

2. Sign in to your Google account and click on Settings located at the top-right corner.

Step 3: Click on Notifications on the top-left side.

Step 4: Enable email notifications for your account. You can also enable browser notifications for Google Drive.

Return and check if the problem is solved.

2. Check App Notification Settings (Mobile)

Mobile users should check if their iPhone or Android phone allows notifications from the Google Drive app.

On iPhone

Open the Settings app and tap Drive.

Step 2: Tap on Notifications and make sure they are enabled.

Close Settings to check if the problem is solved.

On Android

Step 1: Long-press Google Drive app icon, select App Info.

Step 2: Tap Notifications and enable them for your email account.

Close Settings and check if the problem is solved.

3. Disable Do Not Disturb

If you are not receiving Google Drive notifications, try disabling Do Not Disturb on your mobile or desktop. Check out our post to learn how to turn off DND mode on your iPhone.

Turn Off DND on Android

Step 1: Open Settings and tap on Notifications.

Step 2: Scroll down and select Do Not Disturb. Then tap on Turn Off Now.

You can add the Google Drive app as an exception and still use DND on your Android phone.

Turn Off DND on Mac

Review: To access the Control Centre on your Mac, follow these steps:

1. Click the Control Centre icon located at the top-right corner of your Mac’s home screen.

Step 2: Click on Do Not Disturb.

Step 3: Select Do Not Disturb again to turn it off.

Turn Off Do Not Disturb on Windows 11

Click the Start icon, type “Settings,” and press Enter to open System Settings.

Step 2: Choose System from the menu and click Notifications.

Step 3: Turn off Do Not Disturb.

DND mode automatically activating on your Mac or Windows PC can be referred to in our posts.

4. Disable Battery Saver

If you’re still facing the issue of Google Drive notifications not working, check if Battery Saver is disabled on your device. Battery Saver limits app notifications to save battery life.

On iPhone

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Step 1: Open the Settings app and tap on Battery.

Step 2: Disable Low Power Mode.

On Android

Step 1: Open Settings and tap on Battery.

Step 2: Select Battery Saver and tap the toggle to turn off the feature.

On Mac

Step 1: Open Spotlight Search by pressing Command + Spacebar, type “Battery,” and press Return.

Step 2: Disable Low Power Mode.

On Windows 11 Laptop

Step 1: Click the Start icon, type Settings, and press Enter to open System Settings.

Step 2: Click on System, select Power and Battery from the left menu.

Click on Battery Saver and disable it for your laptop.

5. Clear Google Drive Cache

Clearing the cache for Google Drive is an effective troubleshooting method if you are still facing the issue. This will remove old and corrupted cache files from your mobile and web browser. You will have to login again to your account.

Clear Cache on iPhone

Step 1: Open the Settings app and tap on General.

Step 2: Select iPhone Storage and tap Drive.

Step 3: Tap Offload App and confirm.

Reinstall Google Drive and check if the problem is solved.

Clear Cache on Android

Step 1: Long-press the Google Drive app icon and select App Info.

Step 2: Tap Storage and Cache, then select Clear Cache.

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6. Update Google Drive App

For mobile users, we recommend installing the latest version of the Google Drive app. Bugs in the current version may be causing this issue.

Receive Google Drive Notifications

These solutions will help Google Drive notifications not working for you on mobile or desktop. You can free up your Google Drive storage if you use the default 15GB plan.

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Paurush Chaudhary is experienced in iOS, Mac, Android, and Windows. Before becoming a writer, he created videos for brands such as Mr. Phone and Digit and worked as a copywriter. In his free time, he explores streaming platforms and devices like Apple TV and Google TV. On weekends, he is a cinephile trying to shorten his watchlist.