notifications problem

Hi, I am Henry and I'd like to help.

Before suggesting solutions, we need to clarify whether you're trying to re-activate notifications in debug mode or outside of debug mode when running the app normally.

To help troubleshoot, here are a couple of clarifying questions:

1. Did you disable notifications through your app's code, or was it a Windows setting?
2. Are notifications still disabled when running the app outside of Visual Studio (as a standalone .exe)?
3. Do you see any errors or logs related to notifications when debugging?

Solutions for Debug Mode (When Running Inside Visual Studio)

These solutions help if notifications were disabled during debugging and need to be restored:

1. Check Your Code – Look for conditional code that disables notifications in debug mode (#if DEBUG ...).
2. Restore Toast Notifications – If your app uses Toast Notifications, make sure they’re properly registered (ToastNotificationManager.History.Clear();).
3. Rebuild with a Proper Identity – Debug mode apps may not be treated as official apps by Windows; try publishing the app and running it outside of Visual Studio.

Solutions for Normal Mode (When Running as a Standalone .exe)

These solutions apply if notifications remain disabled when running your app outside of debugging:

1. Check Windows Notification Settings – Go to Settings → System → Notifications, then find your app and enable notifications.
2. Taskbar Notification Area – If your app uses a system tray icon, ensure it's not hidden in Windows settings.
3. Reset Notifications via Registry – If the app isn't listed or settings seem stuck, you can try to remove its registry key (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings).
4. Reinstall the App – A fresh install may restore default notification settings.

Let me know if any of these solutions work for you.