How to fix location or notification permissions

How to fix location or notification permissions

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Common Problems

  • “I am having trouble enabling location or notification permissions”
  • “I’ve recently updated my Android device, and I cannot receive notifications.”

Bushfire.io on Android

If you’re experiencing issues enabling notifications (e.g., you don’t get any notifications at all, or you cannot enable notifications), then it’s worth checking the Bushfire.io App has permissions.

  1. Check Bushfire.io App has permissions.
  2. If the App didn’t, make sure it has Notification permission.
  3. Make sure you restart the app.
  4. Try and setup notifications again within Bushfire.io.

Bushfire.io on iPhone / iPad

If you’re experiencing issues enabling notifications (e.g., you don’t get any notifications at all, or you cannot enable notifications), then it’s worth checking the Bushfire.io App has permissions.

  1. Check Bushfire.io App has permissions.
  2. If the App didn’t, make sure it has Notification permission.
  3. Make sure you restart the app.
  4. Try and setup notifications again within Bushfire.io.

Bushfire.io with Google Chrome

Bushfire.io with Brave

For Brave, ensure Google Services for Push Messaging are enabled. These are disabled by default! You’ll also need to Relaunch Brave after changing this setting.

Fix permissions on brave

You’ll also need to ensure Bushfire.io is permitted, when enabling push messaging.

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