TGTG Notifications Not Working? Here's Why — and What Actually Fixes It

TL;DR: If TGTG notifications are missing, check the app's notification options, your phone's permissions and settings that silence or postpone alerts. If an alert arrives but the bag is sold out, delivery and availability are separate issues: an alert does not reserve a bag.

What "Not Working" Actually Means

There are two different problems that both get described as TGTG notifications not working:

Notifications aren't arriving at all. Check which alert you expected, then work through the app and phone settings below. A missing alert alone does not prove your phone is broken.
Notifications arrive but bags are already gone. Check the store's current availability. Other shoppers may have reserved the bags before you opened the app.

Favorites are not a promise of stock alerts. Too Good To Go's notification help article, updated June 15, 2026, says favorites save bags for easy access and do not yet provide alerts. Its general app page describes favorite alerts more broadly. Because those official pages differ, check the options actually offered in your app; do not assume every favorite generates a notification for every drop.

If settings aren't the issue and bags still disappear before you can reserve one, BagRescue can monitor selected stores and reserve automatically. The checklist below helps you rule out notification settings first.

Is It a Settings Problem? (Troubleshooting Checklist)

Official help checked October 12, 2026. Menu names can vary by app version, phone and region.

In the TGTG app:

Open Profile → cog icon → Notifications. Enable the relevant available options, such as new Surprise Bag availability, order updates or collection reminders. These are distinct notification types.
Use the heart icon to save bags for easy access in Favorites. Favoriting alone is not a substitute for enabling notifications, or a guarantee of a store-specific alert. TGTG setup instructions.

On iPhone:

Go to Settings → Notifications → Too Good To Go and enable Allow Notifications. Choose a visible alert style, such as banners or Lock Screen alerts. Apple's notification settings.
Check Settings → Focus, including Do Not Disturb and scheduled Focus modes. Allow TGTG if you want its alerts during that Focus. If you use Apple Watch, check it too: alerts may appear on the watch instead of the phone. Apple's troubleshooting guide.
Check Settings → Notifications → Scheduled Summary. If TGTG is included, remove it from the summary when you want alerts as they arrive. Apple's delivery and summary guide.

On Android:

Go to Settings → Notifications → App notifications → Too Good To Go, or Settings → Apps → Too Good To Go → Notifications. Enable notifications and inspect individual categories if shown. A silent category may appear in the notification shade without making a sound. Google's notification guide.
Check Modes / Do Not Disturb and any schedules that suppress app alerts. Google's interruption settings.
If alerts mainly appear after opening the app, review its battery/background settings. Google says Adaptive Battery can delay notifications, but recommends keeping optimization on generally. Check Apps → Too Good To Go → App battery usage; if necessary, try allowing background use for this app and observe whether it helps. Labels such as "Unrestricted" vary by manufacturer, and allowing more background use can consume more battery. This is a troubleshooting step, not a proven fix for every missed TGTG alert. Google's battery guidance.
On phones with separate sleeping-app or auto-start controls, consult your manufacturer's help for the equivalent settings rather than disabling battery controls for every app.

Still no alerts? Confirm the app can connect, update it and restart your phone. If the problem persists, use the app's Help section or Too Good To Go support. Include your app/OS version, the alert type, approximate time and screenshots of the relevant settings. Reinstalling can be a later troubleshooting step if you can sign back in, but it is not a guaranteed fix and will not add an alert feature the app does not offer.

When Notifications Work But Bags Are Already Gone

Receiving an alert confirms that at least that notification reached you. It does not establish when the bag was listed, how long delivery took or whether a bag was still available when you tapped.

Too Good To Go's sellout help article explains that surplus is limited, popular listings can sell out quickly and push alerts can sometimes be delayed. That does not establish a fixed notification delay for your phone or store. We have not measured TGTG notification latency for this guide.

See our breakdown of why TGTG bags sell out so fast for more on supply and demand.

Why an Alert Can Arrive Too Late

You still need to see the alert, open the listing and complete a reservation while stock remains. Network conditions, phone settings and competition can all affect the outcome. Changing notification settings can help you notice alerts, but cannot recover a bag another shopper already reserved.

There is no measured speed comparison here between TGTG and third-party tools. Compare features, costs and limitations in our Too Good To Go monitor guide and TGTG alert-method comparison.

What Actually Helps With the Sellout Problem

Start with the app. Check the store page around its usual release time, refresh manually and have a payment method ready. These are also suggestions in TGTG's sellout guidance. Release patterns are not guaranteed; compare bag drop times and consider nearby stores or other pickup windows.

Option 1: Third-party alert tools. These offer another way to monitor selected stores, but you still need to act on the alert. Do not assume a service is always faster than the native app without comparable measurements. See the monitor comparison for features to consider.

Option 2: Auto-purchase. BagRescue can monitor your chosen stores and attempt to reserve and pay automatically. It reduces the need to react manually; it cannot guarantee stock, win every reservation or avoid every payment challenge. Our guide to missing fewer TGTG bags explains the approach.

BagRescue: No Notification Needed to Start a Purchase

BagRescue can attempt a purchase without waiting for you to tap an availability alert. Check the order confirmation and pickup details after a successful rescue; a monitoring alert by itself is not proof that a purchase succeeded.

BagRescue Pro is $9.99/month and covers unlimited store monitoring with full auto-purchase, with no per-bag service fees. You still pay for the bags themselves. It's free to switch monitoring on, and the subscription starts after BagRescue lands your first bag. Cancel anytime. See the 30-day bag guarantee and our pricing for the current terms.

If you're still deciding whether the app fits your situation, whether Too Good To Go is worth it covers the tradeoffs.

FAQ

Why does TGTG say available then sold out?

Other shoppers can reserve limited stock between an availability alert and your attempt to buy. An alert does not hold a bag. That outcome alone cannot tell you whether the notification was delayed or the phone settings are wrong.

How do I fix TGTG notifications on Android?

Check app notification permissions and categories first, then Do Not Disturb and background battery restrictions. Menus differ between phones. Adjusting background use may help delayed alerts, but battery optimization is not established as the cause of every missing notification.

How do I fix TGTG notifications on iPhone?

Enable Allow Notifications and a visible alert style for TGTG. Check Focus, Scheduled Summary and a paired Apple Watch. If alerts remain missing, check which notification types the app offers and contact TGTG support.

Is there a faster way to get notified?

Third-party tools offer other alert channels, but this guide does not establish which is faster. Auto-purchase reduces the need to respond to an alert manually. BagRescue can attempt a purchase automatically; successful reservations still depend on availability and payment.

Do I need to leave TGTG open in the background for notifications to work?

Normally you do not need to keep it visible on screen. Check notification permissions and any device restrictions if alerts only appear after opening the app. Leaving it open cannot guarantee an alert for every favorite or reserve a bag for you.