If Skype fails to deliver consistent notifications about the messages you received, update the app.

Running outdated Skype versions may trigger all sorts of glitches.

Then bounce of your account, restart the app and log back in.

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If the problem persists, pursue the troubleshooting solutions listed below.

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Why Wont Skype Notifications Work on Windows 10?

Check Your Notification tweaks

Ensure you allowed all notifications from Skype.

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Additionally, go to Skype prefs and check your current app notification prefs.

see to it the actions youre interested in can trigger notifications on your desktop.

Check Your Focus Assist parameters

Your Focus Assist parameters can override your Skype notification parameters.

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For example, maybe you already enabled certain automatic rules that block all notificationsduring certain hours.

Or maybe Skype notifications are not on your priority list.

Set Focus Assist toOffand disable all yourAutomatic rules.

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find out if Skype can successfully send you notifications now.

Keep in mind that if you disable Focus Assist, youll get all notifications from your apps and contacts.

That may potentially break your focus.

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double-check the app is allowed to send you notifications.

Resetting the local Skype prefs may also help.

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