If your vivo S50 is not showing notifications from apps running in the background, you may miss important messages, updates, or alerts. The phone might stay completely silent until you open the app manually. In most cases, this happens because the system restricts background activity to save battery.
The good news is that you can fix this by adjusting a few notification and battery settings.
Why Background App Notifications Are Not Working on vivo S50
- Notifications are disabled for the specific app.
- Battery optimization is restricting background activity.
- Background data is turned off for the app.
- Do Not Disturb mode is blocking alerts.
- The app is not allowed to auto start.
Check If Notifications Are Enabled for the App
Sometimes the app itself is not allowed to send notifications. If this permission is turned off, you will not receive alerts even if everything else is configured correctly.
Open Settings, and then tap Notifications.
Tap App notifications, and then select the app that is not sending alerts.
Toggle on Allow notifications, and then enable Lock screen and Banner notifications if available.
Disable Battery Optimization for the App
The vivo S50 aggressively manages battery usage to extend battery life. This can stop apps from running in the background, which prevents notifications from arriving in real time.
Open Settings, and then tap Battery.
Tap Background power consumption management, and then select the affected app.
Choose Allow background activity, and then disable any restriction options.
Allow Background Data Usage
If background data is restricted, the app cannot connect to the internet while running in the background. This prevents it from receiving new messages or updates.
Open Settings, and then tap Apps.
Tap the affected app, and then tap Mobile data and Wi Fi.
Toggle on Background data, and then enable Unrestricted data usage if available.
Turn Off Do Not Disturb Mode
Do Not Disturb mode silences notifications from most apps. If it is enabled, alerts may not appear even though they are being delivered.
Open Settings, and then tap Sound and vibration.
Tap Do Not Disturb, and then toggle it off.
Check if notifications begin appearing normally.
Enable Auto Start for the App
Some apps need permission to start automatically in the background. Without auto start access, they may not trigger notifications unless you open them manually.
Open Settings, and then tap Apps.
Tap Permissions or App management, and then find Auto start management.
Enable the toggle for the affected app, and then restart your phone.
Background notifications are essential for messaging, email, and social media apps. Once you allow background activity and remove battery restrictions, your vivo S50 should start delivering alerts instantly again.
FAQs
Why do notifications only appear when I open the app on my vivo S50?
This usually happens because battery optimization is restricting the app from running in the background. Allowing background activity fixes the delay.
Does enabling background activity drain battery faster?
It may slightly increase battery usage, especially for messaging or social apps. However, the difference is usually minimal unless many apps are unrestricted.
Why do some apps notify me while others do not?
Each app has its own notification and battery permissions. You need to check settings individually for the apps that are not working properly.
