Subscribing users to web push notifications on your website is not enough: you also need to manage and renew their push subscriptions properly over time, otherwise you will lose subscribers.
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Silent push: sending web push messages without displaying notifications
When you hear “web push” you probably think about notifications… but that is not necessary true. In theory, the web push technology could be used for delivering messages or updates to the web app, without displaying a notification to a user.
Continue reading “Silent push: sending web push messages without displaying notifications”What is the character limit for web push notifications?
Are you wondering what is the maximum length of text that you can include in your web notifications?
Continue reading “What is the character limit for web push notifications?”Why some web push notifications are not delivered to the browser?
A notification that is successfully delivered to the browser push service, may not reach the end user for various reasons:
Pushpad: new features for faster delivery of web push notifications
Now you can use Pushpad for delivering time-sensitive messages. For example you can notify urgent alerts or incoming phone calls. Continue reading “Pushpad: new features for faster delivery of web push notifications”
Web push subscription age affects delivery rates
This article investigates one of the reasons that negatively impact delivery rates for web push. First it shows that web push subscriptions can last many years without expiring, then it proves a negative correlation between the age of a web push subscription and its expected delivery rate. Continue reading “Web push subscription age affects delivery rates”
Turn website notifications on or off
You can change your notification preferences for a website at any time. You can allow or block the notifications using the browser preferences: Continue reading “Turn website notifications on or off”
Can I use the (Web) Push API with hybrid mobile apps?
Many developers have asked if they can use Pushpad for sending push notifications to their hybrid mobile apps. Basically they want to use the W3C Push API inside a WebView. That would make sense, because a WebView is a sort of browser embedded inside an application. Continue reading “Can I use the (Web) Push API with hybrid mobile apps?”
Add web push to multiple subdomains with Pushpad
This tutorial explains how to add web push notifications to a domain and to all its subdomains using Pushpad. Continue reading “Add web push to multiple subdomains with Pushpad”
Is it possible to transfer web push subscriptions?
Is it possible to transfer web push subscriptions to a different domain / web push service? Continue reading “Is it possible to transfer web push subscriptions?”