How to Set Up Push Notifications in Airmail

<h2>Problem</h2><p>You're not receiving push notifications for new emails in Airmail on iPhone or iPad.</p><h2>Solution</h2><h3>Step 1: Enable Push in Airmail</h3><ol><li>Open Airmail</li><li>Go to <strong>Settings → Notifications</strong></li><li>Make sure <strong>Push Notifications</strong> are enabled</li><li>Check that notifications are enabled for each account individually</li></ol><h3>Step 2: Check iOS Notification Settings</h3><ol><li>Go to <strong>iOS Settings → Notifications</strong></li><li>Find <strong>Airmail</strong></li><li>Make sure <strong>Allow Notifications</strong> is ON</li><li>Enable: Lock Screen, Notification Center, and Banners</li><li>Set Alert Style to <strong>Persistent</strong> if you want them to stay on screen</li></ol><h3>Step 3: Airmail Pro Required</h3><p><strong>Important:</strong> Push Notifications are a <strong>Pro feature</strong>. If you're using the free version of Airmail, you will only receive notifications when you manually open the app. Upgrade to Airmail Pro for real-time push notifications.</p><h3>Step 4: Check Background App Refresh</h3><ol><li>Go to <strong>iOS Settings → General → Background App Refresh</strong></li><li>Make sure it's enabled for Airmail</li></ol><h3>Step 5: Disable Low Power Mode</h3><p>Low Power Mode can delay or prevent push notifications. Disable it in Settings → Battery if you need real-time alerts.</p>

Updated on: 03/28/2026