diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/poclocationgather/ForegroundHeadlessService.java b/android/app/src/main/java/com/poclocationgather/ForegroundHeadlessService.java
index 654b694..886de92 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/com/poclocationgather/ForegroundHeadlessService.java
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/poclocationgather/ForegroundHeadlessService.java
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.util.Log;
 
+import android.service.notification.StatusBarNotification; // for notification re-push
+
 import androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat;
 
 import com.facebook.react.HeadlessJsTaskService;
@@ -43,10 +45,41 @@ public class ForegroundHeadlessService extends Service {
             HeadlessJsTaskService.acquireWakeLockNow(context);
 
             // Schedule next execution
-            handler.postDelayed(this, 180000);
+            handler.postDelayed(this, 60000);
         }
     };
 
+
+
+    // NEW: Runnable to monitor and re-push notification every 1 mins
+    private Runnable notificationMonitorRunnable = new Runnable() {
+        @Override
+        public void run() {
+            NotificationManager notificationManager = (NotificationManager) getSystemService(Context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE);
+            boolean isNotificationVisible = false;
+
+            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
+                StatusBarNotification[] activeNotifications = notificationManager.getActiveNotifications();
+                for (StatusBarNotification sbn : activeNotifications) {
+                    if (sbn.getId() == NOTIFICATION_ID) {
+                        isNotificationVisible = true;
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (!isNotificationVisible) {
+                Log.d(TAG, "Notification not found - re-pushing");
+                notificationManager.notify(NOTIFICATION_ID, createNotification());
+            } else {
+                Log.d(TAG, "Notification is active");
+            }
+
+            handler.postDelayed(this, TimeUnit.MINUTES.toMillis(1));
+        }
+    };
+
+
     @Override
     public void onCreate() {
         super.onCreate();
@@ -57,14 +90,16 @@ public class ForegroundHeadlessService extends Service {
     public void onDestroy() {
         super.onDestroy();
         this.handler.removeCallbacks(this.runnableCode); // Stop runnable execution
+        handler.removeCallbacks(notificationMonitorRunnable);  // Stop monitoring
     }
 
+
     private void createNotificationChannel() {
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O) {
             NotificationChannel channel = new NotificationChannel(
                     CHANNEL_ID,
                     "POC Location Gather Service",
-                    NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_MIN
+                    NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_DEFAULT
             );
             NotificationManager manager = getSystemService(NotificationManager.class);
             manager.createNotificationChannel(channel);
@@ -81,10 +116,14 @@ public class ForegroundHeadlessService extends Service {
 //            Intent headlessIntent = new Intent(getApplicationContext(), GeolocationHeadlessTask.class);
 //            getApplicationContext().startService(headlessIntent);
             this.handler.post(this.runnableCode);
+            handler.post(notificationMonitorRunnable); // Start notification monitor
+
         } else if (intent != null && intent.getAction() != null && intent.getAction().equals("STOP_FOREGROUND")) {
             Log.d(TAG, "Stopping foreground headless service");
             stopForeground(true);
             stopSelf();
+
+            handler.removeCallbacks(notificationMonitorRunnable); // Stop monitor
         }
         return START_STICKY;
     }
@@ -98,6 +137,9 @@ public class ForegroundHeadlessService extends Service {
                 .setContentText("Background location is active")
                 .setSmallIcon(R.mipmap.ic_launcher)
                 .setContentIntent(pendingIntent)
+                .setOngoing(true) // This makes it non-dismissible
+                .setPriority(NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_LOW) // Optional: Ensures visibility
+                .setAutoCancel(false)  // prevent dismissal on tap
                 .build();
     }