// troubleshooting guide · grain
Grain Meeting Reminders Not Showing
- Status
- Workaround available
- platforms:
- macOS, Windows, Web
- updated:
- November 15, 2026
- Method
- how we research
RUNBOOK · grain/reminders-not-showing4 FIXES
// quick answer
Grain reminders are usually blocked by operating system permissions or Focus/Do Not Disturb, not the Grain toggle. Allow Grain notifications in macOS or Windows settings and make sure the app opens on startup.
Most likely fix: Allow notifications on macOS
How to fix it
// try these in order, the most common fix is first
FIX 1Allow notifications on macOS
- 01Open System Settings > Notifications > Grain
- 02Allow notifications and check Focus isn't silencing them
Did this fix it?FIX 2Allow notifications on Windows
- 01Open Settings > System > Notifications
- 02Turn on Grain and check Focus assist / Do not disturb
Did this fix it?FIX 3Allow notifications in the browser
- 01In site permissions for grain.com, set Notifications to Allowed
Did this fix it?FIX 4Open Grain on startup
- 01In Grain App settings, turn on 'Open Grain app on system startup'
- 02On macOS, check System Settings > General > Login Items
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Grain's meeting reminder pop-ups don't appear, or the desktop app isn't running after a restart.
Why it happens
- C-01Notifications for Grain blocked by the OS
- C-02Focus, Do Not Disturb or Focus assist silencing them
- C-03Browser blocks notifications for grain.com
- C-04Grain app not opening on startup
// this guide also covers
- grain notifications not working
- grain reminders not showing
- grain not opening on startup
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