[GH-ISSUE #1562] nfty - no sound on iOS 26.2; breaks other notifications #1097

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opened 2026-05-07 00:30:15 +02:00 by BreizhHardware · 4 comments

Originally created by @jsrozner on GitHub (Jan 22, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/1562

🐞 Describe the bug

I am using the default https://ntfy.sh server with a custom reserved channel. Notifications never have any sound (iOS 26.2, iphone 13 mini). Other notifications are not a problem (they do have sound). Notifications for ntfy are enabled. (Note that notifications do work on desktop and do have sound there.)

But wait! It gets much worse (and weird):

  1. I text myself -> notification sound

  2. I send a ntfy notification from python -> notification received but no sound

  3. I text myself again -> NO notification sound

  4. In order to get sound to behave again...I call myself...it rings

  5. Repeat steps above with 100% replication success. Behaves the same whether I do ntfy notification with priority 2 or 3,4,5

💻 Components impacted

iOS app

💡 Screenshots and/or logs

🔮 Additional context

  • Seems like setting "show notifications on mac" does not cause ntfy notifications to show up on mac
  • Tried adding a separate reserved channel; still no help
Originally created by @jsrozner on GitHub (Jan 22, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/1562 :lady_beetle: **Describe the bug** <!-- A clear and concise description of the problem. --> I am using the default https://ntfy.sh server with a custom reserved channel. Notifications never have any sound (iOS 26.2, iphone 13 mini). Other notifications are not a problem (they do have sound). Notifications for ntfy are enabled. (Note that notifications do work on desktop and do have sound there.) But wait! It gets much worse (and weird): 1. I text myself -> notification sound 2. I send a ntfy notification from python -> notification received but no sound 3. I text myself again -> NO notification sound 4. In order to get sound to behave again...I call myself...it rings 5. Repeat steps above with 100% replication success. Behaves the same whether I do ntfy notification with priority 2 or 3,4,5 :computer: **Components impacted** <!-- ntfy server, Android app, iOS app, web app --> iOS app :bulb: **Screenshots and/or logs** <!-- If applicable, add screenshots or share logs help explain your problem. To get logs from the ... - ntfy server: Enable "log-level: trace" in your server.yml file - Android app: Go to "Settings" -> "Record logs", then eventually "Copy/upload logs" - web app: Press "F12" and find the "Console" window --> :crystal_ball: **Additional context** <!-- Add any other context about the problem here. --> - Seems like setting "show notifications on mac" does **not** cause ntfy notifications to show up on mac - Tried adding a separate reserved channel; still no help
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@jsrozner commented on GitHub (Jan 22, 2026):

  • Interestingly, if I use a non-reserved channel, I do get sound!
  • If I do nothing but add/remove/add/remove the channel from my ntfy.sh dashboard sound correspondingly turns off/on/off/on.
  • Sound also works eg on "I can publish and subscribe, everyone can subscribe" (and again, sound comes goes if I change this setting)

Though interestingly toggling these do restore sound to ntfy, but they do not restore sound to my texts alerts... Truly strange. Definitely an apple bug it would seem. But also is there something different going on depending on receiver auth?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3782665297 --> @jsrozner commented on GitHub (Jan 22, 2026): - Interestingly, if I use a non-reserved channel, I do get sound! - If I do nothing but add/remove/add/remove the channel from my ntfy.sh dashboard sound correspondingly turns off/on/off/on. - Sound also works eg on "I can publish and subscribe, everyone can subscribe" (and again, sound comes goes if I change this setting) Though interestingly toggling these do restore sound to ntfy, but they do not restore sound to my texts alerts... Truly strange. Definitely an apple bug it would seem. But also is there something different going on depending on receiver auth?
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@Mastermjr commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026):

I also do not have a sound on ios 26.3 after adding/removing the sub channel :( if anyone has any ideas to fix it please let me know

i'm using the free version with nothing special

sound does work in the browser :(

<!-- gh-comment-id:3956418965 --> @Mastermjr commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026): I also do not have a sound on ios 26.3 after adding/removing the sub channel :( if anyone has any ideas to fix it please let me know i'm using the free version with nothing special sound does work in the browser :(
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@renceInbox commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2026):

We are also experiencing the same issue. We are using Iphone 15 Pro, IOS 26.3.

No sound when the screen is off. This is for both on and off DND.

We also followed the instructions here
https://docs.ntfy.sh/known-issues/

<!-- gh-comment-id:3981932633 --> @renceInbox commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2026): We are also experiencing the same issue. We are using Iphone 15 Pro, IOS 26.3. No sound when the screen is off. This is for both on and off DND. We also followed the instructions here https://docs.ntfy.sh/known-issues/
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@KirstyGong commented on GitHub (Apr 13, 2026):

We are using Iphone 15 Pro, IOS 26.3, not receiving notification at all.

<!-- gh-comment-id:4234197412 --> @KirstyGong commented on GitHub (Apr 13, 2026): We are using Iphone 15 Pro, IOS 26.3, not receiving notification at all.
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