diff --git a/src/utils/notifications.ts b/src/utils/notifications.ts
index 3119a2b..eb23755 100644
--- a/src/utils/notifications.ts
+++ b/src/utils/notifications.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export async function registerForPushNotificationsAsync() {
     });
   }
 
-  if (Device.isDevice) {
+  if (Device.isDevice && Platform.OS !== "web") {
     const { status: existingStatus } =
       await Notifications.getPermissionsAsync();
     let finalStatus = existingStatus;
@@ -50,6 +50,6 @@ export async function registerForPushNotificationsAsync() {
       handleRegistrationError(`${e}`);
     }
   } else {
-    handleRegistrationError("Must use physical device for push notifications");
+    throw new Error("Must use physical device for push notifications");
   }
 }