Enable push notifications
What push notifications do
Push notifications can alert you outside the app about relevant events. They require both a compatible build and permission on the phone. The in-app notification centre is separate and remains usable without push opt-in.
Enable notifications in a supported build
- Sign in to the intended instructor or pupil account.
- Open Settings → Notification settings, or the settings action in the notification centre.
- Review the current permission status.
- Choose Enable notifications when offered, then respond to the system prompt.
- If access is denied, use Open system settings and review Varium’s notification permission on your phone.
- Return to the app and check the status again.
For example, if you share a phone between accounts, check the active account rather than assuming another person’s permission choice enables your alerts.
Important things to know
The permission request follows a deliberate enable action; signing in is not the same as consenting to push. System permission alone does not replace Varium’s account-specific opt-in. Focus modes, connectivity and operating-system delivery affect alerts. Push does not replace checking your calendar.
Troubleshooting
If permission is unavailable, check the installed build and device support. If it is denied, use system settings rather than repeatedly waiting for the same prompt. See the delivery checklist when alerts are missing.
Related features
Notification centre · Lesson reminders · Request alerts