45Troubleshooting
Essential Spotlight Camera
User Manual
Check the rules for armed modes
Check the rules in your modes. Make sure that push notication is enabled in the Armed mode
or in a custom mode if you created one.
1. Open the Arlo app.
2. Tap the Mode button.
3. Select the camera.
A list of modes displays.
4. Tap Edit
next to Armed.
5. Tap Edit
next to the rule.
6. Under Alert, make sure that the Push Notication check box is selected.
7. If you made changes, tap Save.
Check the Arlo app notication settings on an iOS device
Make sure that you allow the Arlo app to receive push notications. The Arlo app push
notications can be disabled on iOS and Android devices.
1. Tap the Settings icon for your iOS device.
2. Tap Notications > Arlo.
3. Make sure that Allow Notication is selected.
Check the Arlo app notication settings on an Android device
Make sure that you allow the Arlo app to receive push notications. The Arlo app push
notications can be disabled on iOS and Android devices.
1. Tap the Settings icon for your Android device.
2. Tap Application Manager > Arlo.
3. Make sure that the Show Notications setting is selected.
If you said no to push notications at installation
When you install the Arlo app for the rst time, to receive alerts, you must select Allow when
asked if you want Arlo to send you push notications. For iOS apps, aer you respond to this
alert, it isn’t presented again unless the device is restored to factory settings or the app is
uninstalled for at least a day.