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title: "Push notifications and Doorbell"
description: "Fix Android push notification issues in TapHome. Battery optimization settings for Samsung, Xiaomi, and Huawei to ensure reliable doorbell alerts."
url: "https://taphome.com/en/docs/applications/android-push-notifications-and-doorbell/"
language: en
lastmod: 2025-11-19
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  topics: ["push-notifications","android-configuration","battery-optimization","doorbell","background-app"]
  questions: ["How to enable push notifications for TapHome on Android?","Why am I not receiving doorbell notifications on my Android phone?","How to disable battery optimization for TapHome on Android?","What settings do I need to change on Xiaomi for TapHome notifications?","How to add TapHome to never sleeping apps on Samsung?","How to configure Huawei phone to run TapHome in background?"]
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# Push notifications and Doorbell

Guide to enabling notifications and battery optimization settings for reliable doorbell and notification functionality in the TapHome app on Android devices.

Last updated: 2025-11-19

### Push notifications and doorbell on Android
To ensure push notifications and the video doorbell sounds work correctly on Android devices, you need to adjust the system settings.

#### 1. Allow push notifications
Open **Settings** on your device, go to the **Apps** section, and locate the TapHome app.

In the app settings, enable **Notifications** and make sure all notification types are allowed.

#### 2. Disable battery optimization in Android
In **Settings**, go to the **Battery** or **Battery management** section.

Find **Battery optimization** and locate the TapHome app.

Change the setting to **Don't optimize** or **Allow in background**.

#### 3. Disable manufacturer-specific battery optimization
Most Android devices have additional settings that vary by model. Below are the most common manufacturers:

#### Xiaomi
Open the **Battery** section in the **Security** app.  
Turn off **Battery saver** and **Ultra battery saver**.

![Xiaomi battery settings with battery saver turned off](https://taphome.com/documentation/applications/screenshot_2025-06-04_at_14.35.08.webp)

### Battery settings
Go to **Settings**.  
Enable **Battery drain alerts**.

![screenshot_2025-06-04_at_14.36.28.png](https://taphome.com/documentation/applications/screenshot_2025-06-04_at_14.36.28.webp)

### Huawei
Go to **Battery settings**.  
Disable **Performance mode**, **Power saving**, and **Ultra power saving**.

![Huawei battery settings with power saving modes turned off](https://taphome.com/documentation/applications/screenshot_2025-06-04_at_14.37.05.webp)

### TapHome app
Find the TapHome app.  
Disable **Automatically manage**.  
Enable **Run in background**.

![Huawei launch settings of the TapHome app with run in background enabled](https://taphome.com/documentation/applications/screenshot_2025-06-04_at_14.40.18.webp)

### Samsung
Open **Settings**.  
Go to **Battery and device care** → **Battery** → **Background usage limits**.  
Select **Never sleeping apps**.  
Tap **( + )**.  
Find the TapHome app and add it to the list.

![Samsung background usage limits with never sleeping apps](https://taphome.com/documentation/applications/screenshot_2025-06-04_at_14.41.14.webp)

![TapHome app added to the Samsung never sleeping apps](https://taphome.com/documentation/applications/screenshot_2025-06-04_at_14.41.46.webp)

**See also** — [SIP Video Doorbell](https://taphome.com/en/docs/integration/sip-doorbell/), [Siri & Widgets](https://taphome.com/en/docs/applications/siri-widgets/), [Application settings](https://taphome.com/en/docs/applications/app-settings/).