How do I set up Android push notifications?

Where: Settings → Readers & money → Connections → Notifications (Android app (Firebase) section)

Open this page: admin.<your-site>/settings/connections/notifications#kn-push-fcm (replace <your-site> with your site address)

Before you start

• You need an Android app. Only the owner can change keys.
• If your app isn't set up yet, the page says "Waiting for your app's push setup. Keynate sets this up with your app; you don't need to do anything now."

Steps

Automatic (default)

1. Open Settings → Readers & money → Connections → Notifications.
2. In the Android app lane, check the checklist item "Keynate registered your app for notifications".
3. When your app page on keynate.com offers a new app version, accept it. Phones get notifications only from an app version that includes it.
4. Open the new app on your phone, then send a test from the wizard with its device token.

Your own Firebase (advanced)

1. Turn on Use my own keys.
2. In the Firebase console, add a project and an Android app with the package name from your app page.
3. In Firebase, open Project settings, Service accounts and press Generate new private key. A .json file downloads.
4. In Keynate, under Android app (Firebase), add the Firebase service account (JSON): choose the file or paste its text.
5. Check the Firebase project id. It is filled from the file.
6. Turn on Send to Android and save.
7. Send a test, then rebuild your app.

Common problems

• "This file isn't a Firebase service account. Download it from Firebase → Project settings → Service accounts."
• "Add the Firebase service account file, or turn Android off."
• "Use the project id from Firebase (lowercase letters, numbers and dashes)."

Questions

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