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title: Enabling Notifications
description: OnStation can send notification when you have been added to a flag &amp; chat and when similar updates are available.  To ensure that you are receiving these from the app you will need to enable the following settings.
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August 7, 2026

# Enabling Notifications

## OnStation can send notification when you have been added to a flag & chat and when similar updates are available. To ensure that you are receiving these from the app you will need to enable the following settings.

### Turn on App Notifications

### Check your notifications in OnStation.

1. From the project page, tap the **gear icon** in the top right corner.
2. Scroll to **Notifications**. If it's off, tap to enable it.
3. Tap **Allow** when your phone asks for permission.

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### Check Device Settings

#### **Android Devices**

1. Open your phone's Settings.
2. Tap **Apps**.
3. Tap the OnStation app.
4. Under "App settings" tap **Notifications**.
5. Turn on notification by selecting "**Show notifications**".

#### **iOS Devices**

1. Go to Settings ![](https://help.apple.com/assets/61606EE5D7F26F422E7EB450/61606EEAD7F26F422E7EB468/en_US/492fec5aff74dbdef9b526177c3804b4.png) \> **Notifications**.
2. Select OnStation
3. Turn **Allow Notifications** on

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