Story Notifications

Manage Story Notifications

Want to be instantly notified when your bestie or your crush posts a new story? With Story Notifications, you get alerts only for the people you choose. 
  • Catch every update from your favorite people.
  • Stay posted about birthdays, concerts, launches & more.

Before You Start
Here are a few things to keep in mind:
  • Mobile, iPad & Tablet Only - This feature is only available on mobile phones, iPads, and tablets.
  • Stable Internet Required - You'll need a stable internet connection to receive real-time story notifications.
  • Sync Across Devices - Your preferences sync across all your devices. You'll get notified on all of them.
  • Blocking or Deleting - Blocking or deleting a contact also disables story notifications.
  • Muted Stories - Turning on story notifications for a muted contact automatically unmutes that contact's story.

Android
iOS
Android
How to Enable or Disable Notifications  

Prerequisites: 
  • Enable Notifications - Make sure your device allows Arattai to send notifications. 
You can enable or disable story notifications in two ways:
  1. From a Friend's Story View
    • Open stories and tap on a friend's story post.
    • A ðŸ”” bell icon will appear at the top right of the screen.
    • Tap the bell icon to enable notifications.
    • Tap the bell icon again to disable.
  1. From a Friend's Profile
    • Open a friend's chat.
    • Tap on their name to open their profile.
    • Tap the â‹® More options menu.
    • Tap Turn on story notifications to enable.
    • To disable, open the â‹® More options menu again.
    • Tap Turn off story notifications.

Manage Story Notifications  
Manage your story notification list in one place. You can add or remove multiple contacts at once instead of toggling them individually.
  • Tap the â˜° menu on the top left of your chat list.
  • Go to Settings â†’ Notifications â†’ Manage Story Notifications.
  • Tap all the contacts you want to enable story notifications for.
  • Tap again to unselect.
  • Tap the âœ“ tick icon at the bottom right of the screen.
  • You can add or remove people here anytime!

Troubleshoot  
Enabled it but didn't get a notification?
  • First, make sure you've given Arattai permission to send notifications.
  • Tap the â˜° menu on the top left of your chat list.
  • Go to Settings â†’ Notifications.
  • At the top of the screen, you'll find Not receiving notification?
  • Tap Fix it next to it.
  • The app will troubleshoot notifications for you.

iOS
How to Enable or Disable Notifications  

Prerequisites: 
  • Enable Notifications - Make sure your device allows Arattai to send notifications.
You can enable or disable story notifications in two ways:
  1. From a Friend's Story View
    • Open stories and tap on a friend's story post.
    • A ðŸ”” bell icon will appear at the top right of the screen.
    • Tap the bell icon to enable notifications.
    • Tap the bell icon again to disable.
  1. From a Friend's Profile
    • Open a friend's chat.
    • Tap on their name to open their profile.
    • Tap the â‹¯ More options menu.
    • Tap Turn on story notifications to enable.
    • To disable, open the â‹¯ More options menu again.
    • Tap Turn off story notifications.

Manage Story Notifications  
Manage your story notification list in one place. You can add or remove multiple contacts at once instead of toggling them individually.
  • Go to Settings â†’ Notifications & Sounds â†’ Manage Story Notification.
  • Tap all the contacts you want to enable story notifications for.
  • Tap them again to unselect.
  • Tap the âœ“ tick icon at the bottom right of the screen.
  • You can add or remove people here anytime!

 


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