Permission required
Notification permission is required to perform Proof of Work. Please enable it in the system settings.
Unetwork App error
Notification permission is required to perform Proof of Work.
If the Unetwork App asks for notification permission, iPhone Settings are blocking notifications for the app.
Why is it happening?
The notifications for the Unetwork app are inactive in the settings. Enable notification permission in iPhone Settings, then return to the app and restart the service.
How to fix
Enable notifications and restart Proof of Work
Follow these steps to turn notifications back on and reconnect the service.
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Confirm the app is stopped
In the Unetwork App, you should see Switch Node Disconnected, Validation Node Disconnected, and the message “Enable notifications in iPhone Settings to run Proof of Work.”
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Open Notifications in iPhone Settings
Go to iPhone Settings and tap Notifications.
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Find Unetwork App
Scroll to Unetwork App, previously Unity App. It should show notifications are currently off.
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Allow notifications
Open Unetwork App notification settings and toggle on Allow Notifications.
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Restart the Unetwork service
Go back to the Unetwork App and tap Restart. The Service Status should switch to Active, with Switch Node Connected and Validation Node Connected.
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