Notification Settings

Set up helpful reminders without being overwhelmed.

Notification Types

Meal Reminders

Get reminded to log your meals:

Breakfast reminder

Lunch reminder

Dinner reminder

Snack reminders

Hydration Reminders

Stay on track with water intake:

Hourly reminders

Goal progress alerts

Customizable frequency

Health Alerts

Important notifications:

Lab results ready

Critical health interactions

Medication reminders

Progress Updates

Stay motivated:

Weekly summaries

Streak alerts

Achievement unlocks

Goal milestones

Configuring Notifications

In the App

Go to Settings > Notifications

Toggle categories on/off

Set reminder times

Customize frequency

Per-Category Settings

Meal Reminders:

Enable/disable each meal

Set custom times

Choose days of week

Hydration:

Frequency (hourly, every 2 hours, etc.)

Quiet hours (no reminders during sleep)

Active hours only

Health Alerts:

Always on (recommended)

Can't be disabled for critical alerts

Quiet Hours

Set times when notifications are silenced:

Go to Settings > Notifications > Quiet Hours

Set start time (e.g., 10 PM)

Set end time (e.g., 7 AM)

Critical alerts still come through

Do Not Disturb Respect

ClapDiet respects your phone's Do Not Disturb:

iOS: Follows Focus modes

Android: Respects DND settings

Exception: Critical health alerts may override.

Notification Sound

iOS

Uses default notification sound. Customize in iOS Settings > ClapDiet.

Android

Go to Settings > Notifications > Sound

Choose notification sound

Set vibration pattern

Badge Icons

App icon badges show:

Unread notifications

Pending actions

Meal reminders

Turn off badges:

iOS: Settings > ClapDiet > Badges

Android: Settings > Notifications > Show Badges

Recommended Setup

For Building Habits

✅ Meal reminders (all meals)

✅ Hydration reminders (every 2 hours)

✅ Streak alerts

✅ Weekly summaries

Minimal Notifications

✅ Health alerts only

✅ Lab results ready

❌ Everything else off

Balanced Approach

✅ Meal reminders (lunch & dinner)

✅ Hydration (3x daily)

✅ Health alerts

✅ Weekly summary

Troubleshooting

Not Receiving Notifications

Check App Settings:

Settings > Notifications > Ensure enabled

Check Phone Settings:

iOS: Settings > ClapDiet > Notifications > Allow

Android: Settings > Apps > ClapDiet > Notifications > On

Check Battery Optimization (Android):

Settings > Apps > ClapDiet > Battery > Unrestricted

Too Many Notifications

Reduce frequency or disable categories you don't need.

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