Okta Verify Push Notification Lifetime
Nov 28, 2025
Okta Classic Engine
Devices and Mobility
Multi-Factor Authentication
Okta Identity Engine
Overview
This article discusses how long Okta Verify push notifications remain active before they expire.
Applies To
- Okta Verify
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Mobile Device
Solution
- The Okta Verify notification push expires at 4.59 minutes.
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At 30 seconds, this yellow message appears.
- The Push works up to 4.59 minutes. After 5 minutes, the push notification expired, and it showed on the screen as expired. Once expires, the push does not work.
- Okta Classic error shows:
Your push notification has expired.
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- Okta Identity Engine error shows:
Your session has expired. Please try to sign in again.
- The red image appears after pressing the Yes, It's Me on the iPhone after 5 minutes when the notification expires.
