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How to Enable and Edit Notifications / Reminders?

A guide on how to manage push notifications and reminders in the Avanlee App.

Written by Jennifer Fairchild

The Avanlee App can send you reminders for medications, appointments, tasks, and other important care activities. Here's how to check that your notifications are set up and working correctly.

Enable Notifications

Before the app can send you reminders, you need to allow notifications on your device.

iOS:

  1. Open your device Settings.

  2. Scroll down and select Avanlee.

  3. Click Notifications.

  4. Toggle Allow Notifications on.

Android:

  1. Open your device Settings.

  2. Click Apps (or App Manager, depending on your device).

  3. Find and select Avanlee.

  4. Click Notifications and make sure they are enabled.

Medication Reminders

Reminders for medications are set when you add or edit a medication in the Medications Module. To update a reminder:

  1. Open the Medications Module from the main menu.

  2. Click on the medication you want to update.

  3. Select Edit and adjust the Alert Me time.

  4. Save your changes.

Appointment Reminders

When you add an appointment in the Appointments Module, you can set a reminder to notify you ahead of time. To update a reminder:

  1. Open the Appointments Module from the main menu.

  2. Click on the appointment you want to update.

  3. Select Edit and adjust the reminder setting.

  4. Save your changes.

Task Reminders

Reminders for tasks can be set from within the Tasks Module. When creating or editing a task, look for the reminder or due date option to receive a notification when the task is due.

Edit Recurring Event's Schedule

If you want to change the schedule of a recurring event (a repeating medication reminder or appointment), open the event and expand the "Repeat" section, which is collapsed by default. From there, check "Change event series" before saving. If you skip this step, your edit will only apply to that single occurrence instead of the whole series.

Notifications Not Coming Through?

If you've set up reminders but aren't receiving them, try the following:

  • Confirm notifications are enabled on your device (see Step 1 above).

  • Check that your phone is not in Do Not Disturb or Focus mode.

  • Make sure the app is not restricted from running in the background — check your device's battery or app management settings.

  • Try force-closing the app and reopening it.

  • Uninstall and reinstall the app if the issue continues — your reminders are saved to your account and will reappear after you log back in.

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