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Why is the Allow Notifications and Allow Nearby Devices required to use the Libre app?

Allow Nearby Devices:
The Nearby Device permission allows an app to find, connect to and determine the relative position of nearby devices using Bluetooth. This permission is important to always have turned ON for the Libre app* to ensure the app maintains connection to the sensor and does not go into Signal Loss.

Allow Notifications:
If you wish to receive alarms† on your Android device, the Notifications permission must be set to Allow.

*The FreeStyle Libre systems apps are only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check the Support section of our website for more information about device compatibility before using the apps. Use of the FreeStyle Libre systems apps may require registration with LibreView.

† Alarm notifications will only be received when alarms settings are enabled and turned on and sensor is within 20 feet (FreeStyle Libre 2) or 33 feet (FreeStyle Libre 3) unobstructed of the reading device.


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