How do I enable push notifications?

Stay in the loop when teammates cheer you on, comment, or message you—push notifications keep Challenge Hound lively and timely. Here’s how to get them working in a minute or two.

1) Turn notifications on in the app

1. Open the Challenge Hound app in Android or iOS.

   Go toAccount -> Profile

   Enable the types you want:

   • Activities (updates on your logged workouts/entries)
   • Reactions (👍 🎉 etc. on your activities)
   • Comments (replies and threads)
   • Messages (direct messages and announcements)

Tip: If you don’t see a notifications toggle, update to the latest app version via the App Store/Google Play.

2) Allow notifications at the OS level

Your phone must also allow notifications from Challenge Hound.

iOS

• Settings → Notifications → Challenge Hound → toggle Allow Notifications on.
• Optional: choose Lock Screen, Notification Center, Banners, Sounds, Badges.

Android

• Settings → Apps → Challenge Hound → Notifications → turn on.
• Optional: enable Allow sound, Show pop-ups, and any relevant notification categories.

3) Fine-tune Do Not Disturb / Focus

• iOS Focus or Android Do Not Disturb can silence alerts.

  Add Challenge Hound to allowed apps or disable DND when you want real-time pings.

Quick troubleshooting (🥇 60-second checklist)

• Open the app once: Opening the app after installing refreshes your device’s push token.
• Logged in? Make sure you’re signed in to the correct account.

• Reactions/comments enabled? Double-check the toggles in Settings → Notifications.

  System-level blocked? Verify OS notification permissions (steps above).

  Battery settings:

  • Android: turn off Battery optimization for Challenge Hound to prevent background throttling.
  • iOS: ensure Low Power Mode isn’t permanently on.
• Silent switch / volume: On iPhone, the side switch mutes sounds; you’ll still see banners, but no sound.
• Network constraints: Background data must be allowed (Android: App info → Mobile data & Wi-Fi → Allow background data).
• Reinstall (last resort): Delete and reinstall the app, then log in—this refreshes the push token.

What you’ll get notifications for

• Reactions: When teammates or fellow participants react to your activities OR messages
• Comments & replies: New comments or replies on your activities or messages.
• Messages: Direct messages and important announcements.
• Activities: Updates relevant to your entries and progress.

Privacy & control

• You can toggle categories on/off anytime.
• Turning off a category in the app or at the OS level stops those alerts immediately.