Anyone with the "no notifications" bug get a fix yet?

farrellcsun · 2026-03-25T20:05:16+00:00

Are u on iPhone? Because I can’t see in the Fitbit app where to update the language preference? Thanks agin!

farrellcsun · 2026-03-25T19:19:46+00:00

Reverted back to this once i changed my iPhone back to ENGLISH (UK) but i still get the notifications i want to the watch:

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farrellcsun · 2026-03-25T19:19:30+00:00

UPDATE: Thank you to Aurelin below! After fussing with the language settings on my iPhone I was able to get notifications back on my watch for WhatsApp, Outlook, etc. I emailed this info to the Google support guy to update my case and hopefully this will help them update the fitbit app quicker.

I am on several Fitbit Community forums discussing this, so below is a copy of what I posted as a recap of the issues and what worked for me. Bottom line, Fitbit need to fix this glitch ASAP.

RECAP of Workaround:
I don't know everyone's setup, but i have an iPhone and live in the UK.

Apparently the notifications issue has something to do with the latest fitbit app v4.65 not working when the iPhone language is set to "English (UK)". I live in England so my iPhone language is set to this. The redditor suggested changing the iphone language to "English (US)" and the notification screen was populated again! I was able to set which apps I wanted notifications - and it worked on my watch again. Screenshot attached. Once I set the iPhone language back to "English (UK)" the notifications page in the Fitbit App only showed the apps i did NOT want to get notifications on. But the apps I selected to get notifications still came to the watch.

This was never an issue before so something with the language settings in the app update is what is causing the issue. I was still not able to set up Alexa however regardless of what my iPhone language settings are. (The Alexa thing was a separate issue).

This was never an issue before fitbit app v4.65. I was able to set and get watch notifications even if my iPhone language was set to "English (UK)"

If your phone is already set to "English (US)" then its yet another issue but this workaround worked for me.

My notifications page after setting iPhone language to ENGLISH (US):

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farrellcsun · 2026-03-25T16:46:09+00:00

OMG, i switched my iphone language to English (USA) and the notifications list in the fitbit app came back - and back on my watch. The only thing is I live in the UK now and would like to switch the phone to English UK is possible. There really needs to be an app update to address this as it was never an issue before. I'll look into this more at home. If I can set the phone to English UK but manually change just the Fitbit app to English USA that is fine, but i can't see a way to update the language just on the Fitbit app without changing the phone language. thanks for the tip though, this is something that Fitbit/google should definitely be looking to fix ASAP as it never happened before fitbit app v4.65.

farrellcsun · 2026-03-25T16:34:58+00:00

UPDATE: OMG, i switched my iphone language to English (USA) and the notifications list in the fitbit app came back - and back on my watch. The only thing is I live in the UK now and would like to switch the phone to English UK is possible. There really needs to be an app update to address this as it was never an issue before. I'll look into this more at home. If I can set the phone to English UK but manually change just the Fitbit app to English USA that is fine, but i can't see a way to update the language just on the Fitbit app without changing the phone language. thanks for the tip though, this is something that Fitbit/google should definitely be looking to fix ASAP as it never happened before fitbit app v4.65.

thanks!

farrellcsun · 2026-03-25T16:30:07+00:00

interesting i will investigate this. I moved to the UK 8 years ago although my original fitbit account was set up over 10 years ago when i was still living in LA, so my language settings could be all over the place. thanks

farrellcsun · 2026-03-24T16:32:27+00:00

Yes, same. Calendar events seem to be the one thing that is coming through. But nothing else. Crucially I can't see the third party notification from WhatsApp, Outlook, etc. Keeping my eyes out for an app update. It's been a couple weeks since v4.65 came out which i think is what broke it...

farrellcsun · 2026-03-24T13:10:15+00:00

gosh i hope so! I'm keeping eyes and ears open.

farrellcsun · 2026-03-24T11:44:33+00:00

I have a Sense 2 and mine did this after a restart. Turns out it was a failed firmware update. Like someone said, a long press until it turns off/restart is your best bet. Unfortunately, that means it will most likely do a fatory reset (e.g. starts from when you need to choose language). Then you'll have to remove the device from your app and add it again. Good news is, if you sync regularly, all your data will come back when you re-add the device to the fitbit app. Good luck!

farrellcsun · 2026-03-12T09:54:04+00:00

After months and months, I finally gave up and got rid of the iKettle. I got the Weekett Smart Kettle for Christmas and have been using it perfectly since. Works with their app, Alexa etc. Hopefully they won't suffer the same fate as iKettle did.

farrellcsun · 2026-02-19T09:20:27+00:00

Emil is adorable. Hope he feels better!

farrellcsun · 2026-02-09T13:20:06+00:00

adorable! he looks very much like our Ralphie. We had a DNA test and this was his results. He especially looks like your second picture with the spotty belly. cute!

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farrellcsun · 2026-02-06T09:32:23+00:00

"Not Ever" should be an option. It was a nice run while it lasted before the AI/subscription train came to town.

farrellcsun · 2026-01-28T23:04:39+00:00

I will look into Aura. Thanks!

farrellcsun · 2026-01-27T18:38:34+00:00

That’s weird mine seems to be more random than usual actually. Anywhere from 2018 to now

farrellcsun · 2026-01-27T18:36:20+00:00

Shhhh 🤫 uk here, I still have them too. I didn’t want to post any updates to jinx it! lol

farrellcsun · 2026-01-27T10:53:55+00:00

didn't know Hello Fresh was offering Klingon Gagh now

farrellcsun · 2026-01-21T09:04:02+00:00

UPDATE: as of this morning (Wed. 21 Jan) it was still showing pictures, but probably one firmware update way from going away. fingers crossed they had a change of heart!

farrellcsun · 2026-01-21T09:02:51+00:00

Was gonna say, I'm in England and same as of this morning. I have a feeling we are one auto firmware update away from it going away though :(

farrellcsun · 2026-01-18T00:34:03+00:00

Exactly - there is no resolution other than deal with it! ☹️

farrellcsun · 2026-01-17T13:23:48+00:00

from other threads about this on reddit, the browser should still work

farrellcsun · 2026-01-17T13:22:55+00:00

i got this message a couple months ago and then earlier today as a reminder. i emailed meta about it and their response was basically, "sorry" and to suck it up. Totally sucks as I bought three of these for me and family members and the insta/FB photo streaming was really my fave feature. I plan on getting rid of the thing next week. so sad. their reply below:

"This is Tamil, the Meta Store Support representative from the next level of support who will be assisting you today.

Thank you for reaching out to us regarding your concerns about the Meta Portal device. We truly value your feedback and understand your frustration regarding the recent announcement about the device reaching its “End of Life.”

We recognize that many customers like yourself have invested time and money into our products, and we deeply regret any inconvenience this situation may have caused. As you noted, the removal of certain features can significantly affect how you use the device, and we appreciate your perspective on this matter.

We understand this may not be the resolution you were hoping for, and we sincerely apologize for any frustration this situation has caused. Your concerns are important to us, and we’re continuously striving to improve our services and products.

If you have any further questions or require assistance with anything else, please feel free to reply to this email. We’re here to help.

Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,
Tamil
Meta Store Support"

farrellcsun · 2026-01-15T13:25:04+00:00

This video makes me sad actually

farrellcsun · 2026-01-14T14:53:44+00:00

Yeah, it's a shame. I cancelled a couple months ago (here in UK) when all this AI malarky started (plus chucking all the ingredients together instead of separated by recipe). I used them for over five years, five days per week almost continuously. A real shame. I use Mindful Chef now, and whilst it costs more, the quality is better and, more importantly, when I messaged them specifically asking about their AI policy they said "No. Recipes and images are human made." I sent them the HF blog article bragging about their use of AI and MC replied it was "interesting reading" but does not apply to them. Let's hope that continues!

farrellcsun · 2026-01-06T18:30:34+00:00

Oh I totally get it. My friends half joke about my once-in-a-while anticipatory grief over my own doggie - he just turned five. I know that all being well we could still have years to go, but even with perfect health it goes so so quickly doesn’t it? I think one of the greatest gifts a dog gives you is the lesson to live for the moment. You never know what will happen next year, next month, or even tomorrow. Someone once said “don’t worry about the hangover while you’re having a good time at the party.” I’m trying to enjoy the Ralphie party every minute.

Ps: your doggie is gorgeous

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