Lookout app - Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers

Has anyone used or tried this out? Also is this a free app or a trial after you register it? Not sure exactly what it does. My wife has it on her S6 but she disabled it.

It's the first thing I disabled because it was annoying the hell out of saying it was scanning every app that was installing from the smart switch process

supernova_00 said:
It's the first thing I disabled because it was annoying the hell out of saying it was scanning every app that was installing from the smart switch process
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I always disable it too...I use avg myself and don't like lookout.

archerymodz said:
I always disable it too...I use avg myself and don't like lookout.
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What's avg?

I use the pro but there is a free version too.

I've been using Lookout Mobile Security ever since I had a Galaxy S2. You don't have to pay for it but if you do it unlocks more features.

supernova_00 said:
It's the first thing I disabled because it was annoying the hell out of saying it was scanning every app that was installing from the smart switch process
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I disabled this immediately as it cannot be removed. Unfortunately, it keeps coming back as enabled! Very annoying. Is anyone else seeing that behavior?

msingh11 said:
I disabled this immediately as it cannot be removed. Unfortunately, it keeps coming back as enabled! Very annoying. Is anyone else seeing that behavior?
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Yep. Gets re-enabled upon restart. Seems silly allowing it to be disabled if it's just going to turn itself back on but what do I know?

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[Q] Lollipop - Accessibility Services (Greenify) cannot enable

Hi everyone,
I decided to reflash stock and i'm running into some problems with enabling accessibility services for greenify and pushbullet. Somehow I managed to turn these on, I have then turned pushbullet off with no issues. Trying to re-enable this I get the "Use Pushbullet?" prompt with the cancel and OK buttons. I am unable to click OK... only cancel works.
Does anyone else have this problem? I've reflashed about 3 times now... md5 of image is OK so I just wanted to see if you all can enable and disable accessibility services without any issues.
Thanks
altrstar said:
Hi everyone,
I decided to reflash stock and i'm running into some problems with enabling accessibility services for greenify and pushbullet. Somehow I managed to turn these on, I have then turned pushbullet off with no issues. Trying to re-enable this I get the "Use Pushbullet?" prompt with the cancel and OK buttons. I am unable to click OK... only cancel works.
Does anyone else have this problem? I've reflashed about 3 times now... md5 of image is OK so I just wanted to see if you all can enable and disable accessibility services without any issues.
Thanks
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I have this exact same problem with every single app in Accessibility... I threw on Lollipop and have yet to be able to click OK. It doesn't even register as a button. Hopefully someone sees this and has a clue as to what is going on.
I wonder if this is a bug... :S
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I doubt it, or at least if it is it's a very small one since I have yet to see anything else about it. You're the first person I've encountered with the same issue, funny how you mention both Greenify and Pushbullet (I have both and I didn't notice the issue until after I tried enabling Greenify)
I can confirm it doesn't work for the Google builtin services either on my phone: Talkback / Switch Access
altrstar said:
I can confirm it doesn't work for the Google builtin services either on my phone: Talkback / Switch Access
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I've been struggling with this exact issue on both my Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 wifi. Flash to stock, setup my account, start the restore process, apps start installing, I wait until either LastPass or AutoVoice are installed and then I can immediately go in and enable accessibility for it. Anything after than and it can't click on the OK button. My theory is that you get one shot at setting whatever applications. It's definitely a bug that not app or hardware specific.
slickie88 said:
I've been struggling with this exact issue on both my Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 wifi. Flash to stock, setup my account, start the restore process, apps start installing, I wait until either LastPass or AutoVoice are installed and then I can immediately go in and enable accessibility for it. Anything after than and it can't click on the OK button. My theory is that you get one shot at setting whatever applications. It's definitely a bug that not app or hardware specific.
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I found the answer for my specific case. It was Lux that was preventing me from enabling accessibility or installing from unknown sources. Sooo many factory resets and reflashing stock/rooting and it was Lux the whole time. Arggg...
http://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQues...installed_lollipop_cant_tap_install_or_grant/
I'm going to uninstall LUX and see what happens.
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You can just disable it in order to have accessibility settings working again.
slickie88 said:
I found the answer for my specific case. It was Lux that was preventing me from enabling accessibility or installing from unknown sources. Sooo many factory resets and reflashing stock/rooting and it was Lux the whole time. Arggg...
http://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQues...installed_lollipop_cant_tap_install_or_grant/
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Holy guacamole! It was LUX... I simply uninstalled LUX and I was then able to click OK on Accessibility settings. I'll be sending an email to LUX devs in a few minutes.
Although apparently I could just have disabled it... LOL. Either way the devs have been informed
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Kallaide said:
Holy guacamole! It was LUX... I simply uninstalled LUX and I was then able to click OK on Accessibility settings. I'll be sending an email to LUX devs in a few minutes.
Although apparently I could just have disabled it... LOL. Either way the devs have been informed
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Wow... Thanks for this! it works now.. damn i wiped my phone 3 times :S. Ah well at least battery life is now rocking!
Thanks for finding the root cause! Seems like we're a bunch of people using the same apps.
GOOD GRIEF! This was so annoying. THANK YOU! This was driving me crazy. I am writing this on Jan 7 2015, I dont think the author knows this is an issue. I will write to him/her. Thanks again. On a Nexus 6 5.0.1
Same problem with app called Twilight. Pausing the app allows OK button to register.
Same thing for "good sleep pro". Highly unexpected. Big thanks!
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For me it was "Bluelight Filter". Thanks for setting me in the right direction.
Not a Nexus 5 user but...
I still use a Sprint Galaxy Nexus (toroplus) but, it was Lux for me too. The two reasons I didn't think it could have been Lux are, first, after this same issue came to light with the install button on sideloaded apps, they made Lux auto pause on screens where their overlay could cause issues. Second, it's daytime where I am right now. The screen dimming overlay shouldn't be active during the day. Either way, I think I'll need to poke the Lux devs to inform them that their experimental work around still isn't working in the accessibility menu.
Anyway, thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I'll just have to remember to disable Lux when I need to perform protected actions.
Thank you! HTC One M8 user, and killing Lux helped!
ricardoq said:
Thank you! HTC One M8 user, and killing Lux helped!
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THX to all of you. Once again Lux was the root cause.
I'm on a stock note 3 running lollipop
Kallaide said:
I have this exact same problem with every single app in Accessibility... I threw on Lollipop and have yet to be able to click OK. It doesn't even register as a button. Hopefully someone sees this and has a clue as to what is going on.
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I have the same issue on my tmobile note 3 can't click OK in accessibility services settings

Honor 6x stock killing apps that it shouldn't

I have a call recorder app and that thing keeps getting terminated even though it's in the protected app list.
Any solution?
Thanks!
It could be that the call recorder app you installed is not support for use with either the current version of android installed on your device, or it's just not compatible with your device entirely.
DarkGuyver said:
It could be that the call recorder app you installed is not support for use with either the current version of android installed on your device, or it's just not compatible with your device entirely.
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It's this one never had a problem with it with my s7. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skvalex.callrecorder
I disabled battery optimization for this app , i'll see if it helps.
lowspeed said:
It's this one never had a problem with it with my s7. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skvalex.callrecorder
I disabled battery optimization for this app , i'll see if it helps.
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Try using another call recorder. The current call recorder you are using probably isn't compatible with the Honor 6X.
DarkGuyver said:
Try using another call recorder. The current call recorder you are using probably isn't compatible with the Honor 6X.
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Actually, i fixed it. The main culprit was the battery optimization
lowspeed said:
Actually, i fixed it. The main culprit was the battery optimization
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Glad you solved your problem. But I wonder why would the battery optimization software cause problems with the call recorder app that you are using....
guest user doubt
In Honor 6x is guest mode available or not???? and by using only pin can we split two user accounts i.e(user and guest) or else can we use also fingerprint for two users...please reply me back
DarkGuyver said:
Glad you solved your problem. But I wonder why would the battery optimization software cause problems with the call recorder app that you are using....
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Because it causes the services to be terminated
lowspeed said:
Because it causes the services to be terminated
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Interesting....
lowspeed said:
I have a call recorder app and that thing keeps getting terminated even though it's in the protected app list.
Any solution?
Thanks!
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Glad you solved, but you can also lock it in recents to disable from getting stopped.
Try using another call recorder
I know this is an old thread but I'm having the same issue. Even if I lock a program in recent apps, it will still close at some point. I have to reopen my podcast app and pdf reader on a daily basis (sometimes multiple times) And I have battery optimization off.
terryowen said:
I know this is an old thread but I'm having the same issue. Even if I lock a program in recent apps, it will still close at some point. I have to reopen my podcast app and pdf reader on a daily basis (sometimes multiple times) And I have battery optimization off.
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Go to settings -> Battery -> Close apps after screen lock and untick the apps you dont want the OS to close. I have seen apps running in the background for days, sometimes I even forget that the app was in background until I open it for something.
Yes, I've already done this too. (Sorry for not mentioning it.) It's weird though, it seems like it only keeps the last 3 or 4 recent apps max after a certain period of time. I like this phone but this is one is starting to bug me a lot.
Anyway, Pocket Casts, ezPDF Reader, TuneIn Radio Pro and Music Folder Player all are identified as power intensive and get killed, even if locked and unselected from lock screen close or the power intensive apps screen. I have all power saving options turned off as I rarely get below 70%.
Note: I've been poking around some more and ended up in app settings and in the Advanced/Special Access, it looks there is a "Exempt from battery optimization" section. I'm going to put my reader and music apps in and see what happens.

Help "All apps associated with this action have been turned off, blocked....

Good Morning all:
I keep getting a notice that states "All apps associated with this action have been turned off, blocked or not installed" every time I go back to the home screen or when I depress the home button from the lockscreen. Another issue I have noticed is for my Microsoft OneDrive in my Playstore list. It said to Uninstall or Enable. I uninstalled it and now it only shows "Enable". I press "Enable" but it won't do anything. I went to the "Settings" then "Apps" and I changed the view to "Disabled" and nothing shows.
Any ideas on what I have done wrong.
Thanks for all your help.
Been using any Package disabler apps? Package Disabler Pro ?
Sounds like you've disabled something you shouldn't
*Detection* said:
Been using any Package disabler apps? Package Disabler Pro ?
Sounds like you've disabled something you shouldn't
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Yep, and I can't for the life of me remember how to undo my mistake... I don't see any disabler in my apps list and this is what confuses me.
Problem solved, thanks to *Detection* jogging my memory.
djbeck811 said:
Problem solved, thanks to *Detection* jogging my memory.
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Hi, what was the fix?
jionny said:
Hi, what was the fix?
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Yeah seriously how hard would it have been to write down the solution.
What is it ?!
djbeck811 said:
Problem solved, thanks to *Detection* jogging my memory.
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What's the fix
After same problem (with diff app) with my S9, I FINALLY figured out what happened/how to fix. I had downloaded disabler AND an xml file that disabled bloatware/"unnecessary" system stuff listed therein. Turns out that the xml contained stuff that matters if you use smartwatch, some NFC, etc. Only I'd set disabler to *hide system files*, which was where I ultimately found/enabled solution. I ain't mad at the disabler (killed off those damned text stickers), just a humbler and wiser user. Good luck.
okay so I had disabled the cricket wifimanager and that cause my home button to be disabled

Phone vibrates when I pick it up.

Well, as the title says, everytime I pick up my phone I feel a little vibration (and no, I don't have the "smart alert" thing turned on). I tried not to be worried about it but I can't not notice it. Any ideas?
TonyGzl92 said:
Well, as the title says, everytime I pick up my phone I feel a little vibration (and no, I don't have the "smart alert" thing turned on). I tried not to be worried about it but I can't not notice it. Any ideas?
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I get this too if I have missed calls. I turned off the settings in phone app and it still does it.
TonyGzl92 said:
Well, as the title says, everytime I pick up my phone I feel a little vibration (and no, I don't have the "smart alert" thing turned on). I tried not to be worried about it but I can't not notice it. Any ideas?
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So i switched off smart alert and it stopped doing it for me.
borijess said:
I get this too if I have missed calls. I turned off the settings in phone app and it still does it.
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May be you guys should try turning off the setting and restart, if that doesnt solve the problem go to recovery mode and clear cache. Let us know if any of that works.
On a side note: I have been facing weird ass issues with this phone just today my phone wont go to mute by using volume key while receiving a call. Like someone calls you and your phone is ringing, you just want to silence the ringtone you can use volume key (Press once), Flip the phone or put your palm over it (If you have the settings on). I tried multiple restarts and switched on and off the settings many times. It was fixed when i restarted my phone to download mode (This happened by mistake i wanted to go to recovery) anyhow that fixed it.
warriorvibhu said:
So i switched off smart alert and it stopped doing it for me.
May be you guys should try turning off the setting and restart, if that doesnt solve the problem go to recovery mode and clear cache. Let us know if any of that works.
On a side note: I have been facing weird ass issues with this phone just today my phone wont go to mute by using volume key while receiving a call. Like someone calls you and your phone is ringing, you just want to silence the ringtone you can use volume key (Press once), Flip the phone or put your palm over it (If you have the settings on). I tried multiple restarts and switched on and off the settings many times. It was fixed when i restarted my phone to download mode (This happened by mistake i wanted to go to recovery) anyhow that fixed it.
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^^ This, it's the "Smart Alert" setting, to inform you you have an unread notification waiting
*Detection* said:
^^ This, it's the "Smart Alert" setting, to inform you you have an unread notification waiting
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But I have that setting turned off.
TonyGzl92 said:
But I have that setting turned off.
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Did you follow the steps i suggested ?
Also try clearing system cache in the boot menu.
If that doesn't get it, modify the appropriate notification setting, lol.
That can be a daunting task but sort of fun because you can streamline your notification settings as you do so.
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^^ This, it's the "Smart Alert" setting, to inform you you have an unread notification waiting
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warriorvibhu said:
Did you follow the steps i suggested ?
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Yeah, I've done that
blackhawk said:
Also try clearing system cache in the boot menu.
If that doesn't get it, modify the appropriate notification setting, lol.
That can be a daunting task but sort of fun because you can streamline your notification settings as you do so.
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What do you mean about the appropriate notification setting?
TonyGzl92 said:
Yeah, I've done that
What do you mean about the appropriate notification setting?
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That's the trick.
Figuring out which app is responsible.
blackhawk said:
That's the trick.
Figuring out which app is responsible.
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There are apps that log notifications so you can just check the log and quickly determine what is causing the notification even if nothing is showing on-screen
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There are apps that log notifications so you can just check the log and quickly determine what is causing the notification even if nothing is showing on-screen
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If they catch it. Consider which sensors and operation triggers it, cause and effect, to narrow it down.
Playing with Android is fun... Android witch hunts are how you really learn about Android's gooey layer tricks.
Google searches on older Notes and parallel Samsung models can turn up answers many times.
This model is too recent; so not near as much online troubleshooting info. Google searches encompass threads on this forum as well so it can be a good way to find the needle in the Android stack. Do not time limit searches.
On my 10+ with it's baffling bt poor audio I found the answer with something written about the N9.
Many of these issues are long standing.
Samsung finally fixed the bt settings issue in a Wearables update. That took years.
Only persistence is omnipotent...
I figured that out by chance..
It's the edge-compass app
Just delete it from edge apps and it'll go away.. cheers
blackhawk said:
That's the trick.
Figuring out which app is responsible.
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There are apps that log notifications so you can just check the log and quickly determine what is causing the notification even if nothing is showing on-screen
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samialhout said:
I figured that out by chance..
It's the edge-compass app
Just delete it from edge apps and it'll go away.. cheers
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Well, I've checked all that and nothing, I don't even have the compass edge panel. But I think I'm able to replicate the issue, it mostly happens when my phone is face down on a surface and I pick it up and turn it to me, I don't have a case on it yet and I'm starting to think that it might have something to do with the edge screen but so far no luck
Use good lock. It has a module to detect vibrations and tell you what they are
Nice catch
TheMadScientist said:
Nice catch
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Yeah, I installed it yesterday. But no vibrations are registered there so honestly I don't even know what to think now.
On the other hand when I switched from my note 10 plus I used smart switch, and now I'm thinking I should do a fresh start on my n20U.
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There are apps that log notifications so you can just check the log and quickly determine what is causing the notification even if nothing is showing on-screen
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Exactly check if you have Notistar from good lock switched on. That cache might need clearing.
I just go with it lol. I'm nutz. I'll feel my **** vibrate in my pocket when its sitting on the table. So I don't pay much mind to phantom vibrations. ???
TheMadScientist said:
I just go with it lol. I'm nutz. I'll feel my **** vibrate in my pocket when its sitting on the table. So I don't pay much mind to phantom vibrations. ?
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It does suck some battery life though. It's one of the features I disable on my 10+ mostly because I find it annoying.
It's cool though how much you can customize notification behavior; one of the biggest reasons to go with Samsung is customization.
I play around with Settings a lot.. never crashed a load doing it. It's just occasionally gets time consuming to sort it out.

Am I the only one with notifications issues?

Since I've had my phone, some notifications just don't come through no matter what I do. WhatsApp will not work unless I wake up my screen and my calender reminders never work unless I happen to be on my phone.
All permissions granted, battery optimization turned off, auto start enabled and no restrictions on these apps. Quite annoying.
Does anyone know how to sort this?
LOL this has to be the funniest post I've ever seen here. Like 25% of posts and comments on mi 10 ultra forums are about notification issues bud. Did you even attempt to search?
Biggenz said:
Since I've had my phone, some notifications just don't come through no matter what I do. WhatsApp will not work unless I wake up my screen and my calender reminders never work unless I happen to be on my phone.
All permissions granted, battery optimization turned off, auto start enabled and no restrictions on these apps. Quite annoying.
Does anyone know how to sort this?
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Are you on stock Chinese by any chance? Switch to the EU ROM, this will resolve your issue easier than it is to explain every setting needed for some notifications to fully work. Took me ages but I did do it. Then I went EU, no issues, worked straight away.
Sathelp said:
Are you on stock Chinese by any chance? Switch to the EU ROM, this will resolve your issue easier than it is to explain every setting needed for some notifications to fully work. Took me ages but I did do it. Then I went EU, no issues, worked straight away.
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I'm on the stock rom. Not planning on switching to the EU rom any time soon as I need Google Pay and my banking apps working.
Would you mind telling me how you got it working?
AerationCheese said:
LOL this has to be the funniest post I've ever seen here. Like 25% of posts and comments on mi 10 ultra forums are about notification issues bud. Did you even attempt to search?
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No of course I didn't search. Who would do such a thing in the pursuit of trying to solve an annoying ongoing problem eh?
Have you gone in to the app settings and notification from their as in screenshot attached
Biggenz said:
All permissions granted, battery optimization turned off, auto start enabled and no restrictions on these apps. Quite annoying.
Does anyone know how to sort this?
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Please check it against my settings. That is how I set it
batareikin51 said:
Please check it against my settings. That is how I set it
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Thanks, I've done this and still notifications only come through when I wake the screen up.
Definitely try the EU ROM. It has its own problems but it's better than the stock.
Yeah I get this all the time. Its so frustrating. This bug has a mind of its own and seems to choose when it likes to stop notifications working
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Thanks, I've done this and still notifications only come through when I wake the screen up.
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Genuinely curious what are the apps you are not getting notifications from?
batareikin51 said:
Genuinely curious what are the apps you are not getting notifications from?
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Calendar and WhatsApp are the main ones.
Biggenz said:
Calendar and WhatsApp are the main ones.
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It is very strange, because WhatsApp is one of the apps whose notifications seems to be reliable.
Gmail is one that I am not 100% sure about. But I feel it is somehow related to the way gmail handle its notification, since I experience similar behaviour on other phones.
Teams and Outlook are 100% notifications rate for me.
Possibly I have set something else in MIUI settings, I have to check everything.

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