2022---huawei-health--this-is-how-you-get-notifications-again-on-android-13 Apr 2026

: Now that the restriction is lifted, go back to the main Settings menu and search for "Notification access" (sometimes found under Special Access). Locate Huawei Health and toggle the switch to On .

: Settings > Notification Access screen > Huawei Health.

: Open your phone's Settings and navigate to Apps . Find and tap on Huawei Health . : Now that the restriction is lifted, go

In 2022, the arrival of Android 13 introduced a significant roadblock for Huawei Health users: a security feature called "Restricted Settings" that effectively "froze out" the ability to enable notification access for sideloaded apps. Because the Huawei Health app is often installed via APK or the Huawei AppGallery rather than the Google Play Store, Android flagged it as a "suspicious" app, blocking the critical permissions needed to sync alerts to wearables.

While the "Restricted Settings" bypass is universal for Android 13, navigating to the final permission screen varies by device: : Open your phone's Settings and navigate to Apps

: Settings > Privacy > Manage > Special app access > Notification access.

: In the upper right corner, tap the three-dot menu (More) and select Allow restricted settings . You will likely need to authenticate this change with your PIN or biometric. Because the Huawei Health app is often installed

If your device is still silent, ensure you haven't enabled or "Mute notifications when using phone" within the Huawei Health app settings, as these will intentionally block alerts from vibrating your band.