What should I do if I'm not receiving Membo push notifications?

Please check the following: 1) Go to My Page > Notification Settings and make sure "Web Notifications" is turned ON, 2) Make sure your browser's notification permission is set to "Allow", 3) If you're using an iPhone/iPad, make sure you've added Membo to your home screen (PWA install), 4) Make sure your device's "Do Not Disturb" or "Focus Mode" is turned OFF.

How many search filters can I save on Membo?

You can save multiple search filters per account. You can delete filters you no longer need from the saved filters list.

How do I turn off Membo notifications?

You can change this from My Page > Notification Settings. To turn off all notifications, turn OFF the "Web Notifications" toggle. To turn off specific types only, uncheck the desired notification category.

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Notification Types

Membo currently offers 2 types of push notifications.

Message Notifications

Get notified instantly when you receive a chat message from another user. Tap the notification to open the chat screen directly.

Search Match Notifications

Get notified automatically when a new post matching your saved search filters is published. Tap the notification to open the matching post details directly.

Enable Notifications

For more reliable notification delivery, we recommend adding Membo to your home screen (PWA install). If you haven't done so yet, see How to Add to Home Screen.

Open My Page

Tap My Page from the bottom menu, then tap Notifications.

My Page account settings screen showing the Notifications ON option

Turn On Web Notifications

On the notification settings screen, turn ON the Web Notifications toggle. If this is your first time, a browser notification permission dialog will appear — select "Allow".

Notification settings screen with Web Notifications toggle ON, showing browser permitted and subscribed status

Choose Notification Types

Under Notification Categories, you can select which types of notifications you want to receive. Simply uncheck any notifications you don't need to turn them OFF.

Notification categories settings screen with both Message Notifications and Search Match Notifications checkboxes turned ON

Save Search Filters to Never Miss New Posts

To make the most of Search Match Notifications, first search with your desired criteria, then save those filters. When a new post matching your saved filters is published, you'll be notified automatically.

Search with Filters

On the Member Recruitment page, use filters such as Prefecture and Category to search.

Member Recruitment page with Prefecture and Category filters checked, showing search results for Rock, Funk/Blues, and 5 other conditions

Save Search Filters

Tap the Save button shown at the bottom of the search results to save your current search filters.

A yellow bar at the bottom of search results asking 'Would you like to save these search filters?' — Save bar at the bottom of the screen

A dialog showing 'Search filters saved' confirmation — Save complete

Manage Saved Filters

Tap the icon next to the search bar to view your saved filters list. From here you can view details, apply, or delete filters.

Saved search filters list screen showing 2 filters, each with an info button and delete button — Saved filters list

Filter detail modal showing saved conditions such as Tokyo, Rock, Funk/Blues, etc. — Filter details

Saveable filter items: Prefecture, Category (genre/instrument), Keyword, Recruitment Type (recruiting/want to join), Source

When You Receive a Notification

When a new post matching your criteria is published, you'll receive a push notification on your iPhone or Android lock screen and notification center.

Push notification from Membo displayed on iPhone lock screen — Notification on your lock screen

Multiple notifications from Membo expanded in iPhone notification center — View multiple notifications at once

When You Tap a Notification

Tap the notification

Membo opens automatically

Search Match Notification: Opens the matching post details

Message Notification: Opens the chat screen

If you are not logged in, you will be automatically redirected to the relevant page after logging in.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do if I'm not receiving notifications?

Please check the following:

Go to My Page → Notification Settings and make sure "Web Notifications" is turned ON
Make sure your browser's notification permission is set to "Allow" (Browser Settings → Notifications)
If you're using an iPhone/iPad, make sure you've added Membo to your home screen (PWA install)
Make sure your device's "Do Not Disturb" or "Focus Mode" is turned OFF

How often do Search Match Notifications arrive?

Each time a new post is published, it is periodically checked against your saved search filters. Notifications are only sent when a matching post is found. If you're receiving too many notifications, you can narrow down your search filters or turn off this category in your notification settings.

How many search filters can I save?

You can save multiple search filters per account. However, saving too many filters may result in frequent notifications. You can delete filters you no longer need from the saved filters list.

How do I turn off notifications?

You can change this from My Page → Notification Settings.

Turn off all notifications: Turn OFF the "Web Notifications" toggle
Turn off specific types only: Uncheck the desired notification category

Can I receive notifications on a PC?

Yes. You can receive Web Push notifications on major browsers such as Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. Make sure your browser's notification permission is set to "Allow" and Membo's notification settings are turned ON.

Can I receive notifications without adding Membo to my home screen?

You may receive notifications if your browser's notification permission is turned ON, but adding Membo to your home screen (PWA install) provides more reliable notification delivery. On iPhone/iPad in particular, PWA installation is required.