diff --git a/cordova/build.sh b/cordova/build.sh
index b171a68f6..3106908b4 100755
--- a/cordova/build.sh
+++ b/cordova/build.sh
@@ -97,6 +97,9 @@ if [ ! -d $PROJECT ]; then
   cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-globalization
   checkOK
 
+  cordova plugin add cordova.plugins.diagnostic
+  checkOK
+
   cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-splashscreen
   checkOK
 
@@ -190,7 +193,7 @@ if [ $CURRENT_OS == "ANDROID" ]; then
 
 #  cp android/AndroidManifest.xml $PROJECT/platforms/android/AndroidManifest.xml
 #  checkOK
-  
+
   cp android/build-extras.gradle $PROJECT/platforms/android/build-extras.gradle
   checkOK
 
@@ -243,5 +246,3 @@ if [ $CURRENT_OS == "WP8" ]; then
     checkOK
   fi
 fi
-
-
diff --git a/public/views/preferencesGlobal.html b/public/views/preferencesGlobal.html
index 97234d94f..fd296396c 100644
--- a/public/views/preferencesGlobal.html
+++ b/public/views/preferencesGlobal.html
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
       <div translate>Use Unconfirmed Funds</div>
     </li>
   </ul>
-  <div ng-show="prefGlobal.usePushNotifications">
+  <div ng-show="prefGlobal.usePushNotifications && PNEnabledByUser">
     <h4></h4>
     <ul class="no-bullet m0">
       <li>
@@ -78,7 +78,12 @@
       <div translate>About Copay</div>
     </li>
   </ul>
+  <div ng-show="prefGlobal.usePushNotifications && !PNEnabledByUser && isIOS">
+    <div class="text-centered text-gray size-12 m10" translate>Push notifications for Copay are currently disabled. Enable them in the Settings app.</div>
+    <ul class="no-bullet m0" ng-click="prefGlobal.openSettings()">
+      <li ng-style="{'color':index.backgroundColor}" translate>Open Settings app</li>
+    </ul>
+  </div>
   <h4></h4>
-
 </div>
 <div class="extra-margin-bottom"></div>
diff --git a/src/js/controllers/preferencesGlobal.js b/src/js/controllers/preferencesGlobal.js
index 8961d7de2..8cedfe62b 100644
--- a/src/js/controllers/preferencesGlobal.js
+++ b/src/js/controllers/preferencesGlobal.js
@@ -14,12 +14,27 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('preferencesGlobalController',
       this.feeOpts = feeService.feeOpts;
       this.currentFeeLevel = feeService.getCurrentFeeLevel();
       this.usePushNotifications = isCordova && !isMobile.Windows();
+      $scope.PNEnabledByUser = true;
+      $scope.isIOS = isMobile.iOS();
+      if (!typeof cordova.plugins.diagnostic != undefined && $scope.isIOS) {
+        cordova.plugins.diagnostic.isRemoteNotificationsEnabled(function(isEnabled) {
+          $scope.PNEnabledByUser = isEnabled;
+        });
+      }
       $scope.spendUnconfirmed = config.wallet.spendUnconfirmed;
       $scope.glideraEnabled = config.glidera.enabled;
       $scope.glideraTestnet = config.glidera.testnet;
       $scope.pushNotifications = config.pushNotifications.enabled;
     };
 
+    this.openSettings = function() {
+      cordova.plugins.diagnostic.switchToSettings(function() {
+        $log.debug('switched to settings');
+      }, function(err) {
+        $log.debug(err);
+      });
+    }
+
     var unwatchSpendUnconfirmed = $scope.$watch('spendUnconfirmed', function(newVal, oldVal) {
       if (newVal == oldVal) return;
       var opts = {