Overview
The Notifications feature allows you to send push notifications directly to users of your mobile app. These messages appear instantly on subscribers’ devices and can include a title, message, and optional link.
Notifications can be sent immediately or scheduled to be delivered at a later time.
You can access this feature by navigating to:
App → Notifications
Viewing Notifications
The Notifications page displays recent push notifications sent through your app. The list includes:
- Title – The notification headline.
- Message – The text displayed in the notification.
- Date/Time – When the notification was sent or scheduled.
- Status – Delivery status information.
- Click – Percentage of recipients who tapped the notification.
- Link – The destination link associated with the notification.
The table is sortable and searchable to help you quickly find past notifications.
Notification Status
Each notification may display different status indicators:
- Scheduled – The notification is queued to be delivered at a future time.
- Delivered – The number of devices that successfully received the notification.
- Failed – Devices that could not receive the notification.
- Canceled – The notification was canceled before delivery.
If a notification is scheduled but has not yet been sent, you may cancel it from the list.
Creating a Notification
To send a new push notification:
- Navigate to App → Notifications.
- Click the green Create Notification button.
- Enter the notification details.
- Choose when the notification should be delivered.
- Click Send.
Notification Fields
- Title
The headline of the notification that appears prominently on the device. - Message
The body text displayed in the notification. - Link URL
An optional link that opens when the user taps the notification. - Link Text
Optional label text associated with the link.
Delivery Options
Notifications can be delivered in two ways:
- Now
The notification is sent immediately to all subscribed devices. - Later
Allows you to schedule the notification for a specific date and time.
When scheduling a notification, you will be prompted to select the desired delivery time.
Canceling a Scheduled Notification
If a notification has been scheduled but not yet delivered, it can be canceled from the Notifications list.
- Locate the scheduled notification.
- Click the cancel icon next to the scheduled status.
- Confirm the cancellation.
Once canceled, the notification will not be sent to devices.
Best Practices
- Keep notification messages short and clear.
- Use notifications sparingly to avoid overwhelming users.
- Include a link when directing users to specific content.
- Schedule notifications for times when users are most likely to engage.
