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Push Notifications

Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:22 pm
by Deon

Hi

I need some clarity please. In you "Sending push notifications to a device" tutorial you have a section "Assigning push notifications".

I do not understand what this is about? Can you please explain why I need to build this UI and what it is for?

Thank you


Push Notifications

Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 5:29 pm
by Maryna Brodina

Hello!

It is needed to describe process of Push notification work. When you run app Push initialize event is triggered first, then Push registration. If everything is correct, device is ready to receive Push Notification.


Push Notifications

Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 5:48 pm
by Deon

So you are saying a user cannot receive push notifications if the app is not running?


Push Notifications

Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 12:11 am
by Illya Stepanov

Hi Deon,

For receiving push notification user have to run application at least once, and have internet connection.


Push Notifications

Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 12:56 am
by Deon

So I need this for the phone to be registered to receive push notifications? I have another app that I developed but I dont have the UI and it receives push fine? Where can I get more info on the concept of push as I do not understand this concept.
Surely when the app is downloaded from Google, auto registration takes place if the user has his "Receive notifications" enabled?


Push Notifications

Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 3:21 am
by Illya Stepanov

In general the push notifications concept is: to add DB to your app through Push tab in the builder, which has a device registration collection. To be able to receive the push messages, you'll need to install your app on the device (the device will be automatically added to the devices collection in your DB) and after that you can send pushes with our dashboard to the device that are registered in the DB.


Push Notifications

Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 4:15 am
by Deon

Yes so in essence I do not need "Assigning push notifications". UI


Push Notifications

Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 3:27 pm
by Illya Stepanov

Yes, if you need it so, you can receive push messages in the app without UI.