Marvin Help

Troubleshooting reminders and notifications

Start here

  1. Make sure the Reminders feature is on: More > Features > Reminders.

  2. In the same place, check that reminders are set to show On my phone.

  3. Open sidebar > Account & Settings > Reminders and tap the wrench icon to open Troubleshoot Reminders.

  4. Tap Send a test reminder now. If it arrives, reminders are working.

Screenshot to add: The Troubleshoot Reminders screen

The test reminder didn't arrive

Check that Marvin is allowed to send notifications:

  • iPhone: Settings > Notifications > Marvin > Allow Notifications

  • Android: Settings > Apps > Marvin > Notifications

Also check Focus modes (iPhone) or Do Not Disturb (Android), which can hide notifications.

Reminders arrive late (Android)

On Android 14 and later, Marvin needs permission to set exact alarms. In Troubleshoot Reminders, tap Allow exact alarms. Without it, reminders still arrive but can be a few minutes late.

Some Android phones also stop apps in the background to save battery. If reminders are late or missing, set battery usage for Marvin to Unrestricted in your phone's settings.

Reminders on my computer but not my phone (or the other way round)

In More > Features > Reminders, choose where reminders show: On my phone, On my computer, or both.

Timer notifications won't go away

In Troubleshoot Reminders, tap Clear all timer notifications.

Still stuck? Email us from sidebar > Account & Settings > Email Support.