Push Notifications

[jim]

We're trying to implement push notifications, so that if someone sends you a PM, mentions you, likes a post or replies to one of your threads, you will get notified in your browser of on your phone, just like you would on twitter or faceache. This will also happen on your phone, not Apple phones just yet, but that should happen soon.

If you don't want these notifications, don't moan.... You can decide exactly what you get notified about, or whether it's pushed to you.

Push notifications are one of the big engagement drivers for major social media channels, they keep people coming back, and it's something we've been trying to get here for ages, we had it working with windows and android machines in the past, but not with apple. My developers tell me they now have it working with Apple macs on Safari and that IOS (iPhones and iPads) will come on line soon

 

[JJ]

Don't worry about the Apple and Windows Disciples... they are a strange breed... as long as it works on Android all will be well...

JJ

 

[Spriddler]

Don't worry about the Apple and Windows Disciples... they are a strange breed... .

JJ

Yep. They're the ones who put salad cream on their fish fingers.

 

[Jev88]

I already get an email if someone has messaged me etc???

 

[nicholsong]

I already get an email if someone has messaged me etc???

So do I and that is fine. I do not want it on my phone.

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[Lenny HB]

I already get an email if someone has messaged me etc???

That is not the same as a push notification.

 

[Nanniemate]

I can spend too much time on here without encouragement. Not moaning but not my idea of an upgrade. Glad it can be turned off

 

[JockandRita]

I already get an email if someone has messaged me etc???

So do I and that is fine. I do not want it on my phone.

So do I, having ticked the right box in preferences.

That is not the same as a push notification.

You are right Lenny, and as I don't want them on my phone either, I have unticked them all.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[nicholsong]

That is not the same as a push notification.

So what is a 'Push notification'?

 

[Lenny HB]

So what is a 'Push notification'?

You get a pop up on the home screen alerting you.

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[Innkeeper]

Think I say think I've switched them off.
Well think I have

 

[Taran_Las]

I'm not brave enough to tell Jim to "push off" ​

 

[Northernraider]

So what is a 'Push notification'?

It's annoying that's all you need to know , turn it off immediately for your own sanity.

 

[nicholsong]

You get a pop up on the home screen alerting you.

Mobile phone or computer?

 

[JockandRita]

Mobile phone or computer?

Whatever device you are using Geoff, once you have agreed to activate them.

A pop up window appears at the bottom of the page (on my computer), giving me the choice to accept, leave it until later, or dismiss them completely.

Cheers,

Jock.

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[Lenny HB]

Mobile phone or computer?

Mobile.

 

[JockandRita]

Mobile.

Until I unchecked the boxes, I was getting them on my PC using Chrome.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Nanniemate]

I'm not brave enough to tell Jim to "push off" ​

Go on be a Coventry is nice this time.e of year

 

[Lenny HB]

Until I unchecked the boxes, I was getting them on my PC using Chrome.

Cheers,

Jock.

Don't use Chrome just Firefox on pc, tablet & phone.

 

[Nanniemate]

Don't use Chrome just Firefox on pc, tablet & phone.

Got a bl@@dy pop up telling me how good it is NO ITS NOT

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[nicholsong]

Mobile.

Thanks. I do not have data on my mobile, only a PAYG SIM for calls.

Basia has the all singing/dancing mobile. Why pay for two?

 

[tonka]

Tonight I have been getting the pop up on the bottom of my phone screen asking permission for push notifications. I pressed "ask me later,"
Didn't think it would class after as every time I read a new post. So, sorry I had to click never again.

 

[jim]

Its working OK for me, I'm busy outside of the forum, but I'm getting real-time notifications in Safari, that someone has just quoted or liked a message, and its certainly dragged me back to respond right away. Which is how they are supposed to work. Just need to get them working on iphones and Ipads now.

 

[POH]

I'm not brave enough to tell Jim to "push off"​

You just have

 

[Steve and Denise]

Its working OK for me, I'm busy outside of the forum, but I'm getting real-time notifications in Safari, that someone has just quoted or liked a message, and its certainly dragged me back to respond right away. Which is how they are supposed to work. Just need to get them working on iphones and Ipads now.

Just making sure it’s working for you Jim

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[tonka]

All you need is a rally with a load of drunk funsters who all decide to type Jim

 

[Nanniemate]

All you need is a rally with a load of drunk funsters who all decide to type Jim

No need for a rally Broken Link Removed

 

[autorouter]

we had it working with windows and android machines in the past, but not with apple.

FYI it works fine with Linux too.

 

[pappajohn]

Turned all notifications off cos I can't find anywhere on the forum settings to turn the bloody thing off....10 minutes and I'd had enough.

Found the setting and turned it OFF....for ever.

 

[Burgo]

Not a good idea at all, IMO. You can already elect to receive an email; you also get the bell icon light up.
Only sensible use case is for the op to be able to selects replies are pushed to him (eg if you have a jammed imobliser and need urgent help, or a medical emergency abroad that needs translating).
The assumption that all posts are so incredibly important they need to be forced in front of you is, in my book, incorrect.

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