iPhone: Enable push notifications on lock screen

When you are locking yourself out of your iOS Device/iPhone without access to another internet device, it is important that you enable cleartext push notifications. This way you will get the unlock code pushed and be able to unlock it once the lock time has expired. Follow this guide thorougly and test afterwards!

1. Install Web App

In order to receive push notifications on the iPhone, you need to install the Web App on iOS v16.4 or higher. Follow our install guide before you continue.

2. Configure Lockscreen Notifications

From within the Web App, login into your account and go to the Settings page. Press the Enable push notifications on this device button. Confirm your choice by pressing Accept.
Go to your iPhone Settings.
Scroll to and select lockmeout.online.
Select Notifications.

3. Make Notifications Persistent

Change the option Banner Style to Persistent.
Change the option Show Previews to Always.
To test the notification settings, go back into the Web App. In your Settings page, select Test for the current device. After pressing, you have about 4 seconds to turnoff and lock the device, until you will receive the test notification.
Make sure you can read the full test notification while the device is still locked.

Do not tap the notification nor clear your list of notifications! This will make the notification go away and you will need to use another device to obtain the unlock code.