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I_Must_Know
Aug 28, 2026Tutor
Netgear Mobile App blocked notifications
Hello everyone. I've been unable to find a solution to this issue. It's weird enough that Android has this app under System apps. But the OS will not allow notifications from the Mobile App ...
- Sep 01, 2026
How is this MR6150 deployed? Page 12 of the User Manual recommends removing the battery when it is used in a fixed location:
And, if it is mobile, I would think it should be within reach.
kevinthrone594
Sep 26, 2026Aspirant
Yeah, the missing notification options would make me suspect this is more than a normal Android permission issue. The fact that the toggle turns itself back off, and the app doesn’t even show the usual options in App Info, makes the app/OS compatibility angle seem pretty likely.
The 2024 last-update point is also worth considering. Hopefully someone with an MR6150 can confirm what Netgear currently recommends for Android 16, because using the web interface as a workaround isn’t really the same as having the app notifications working.