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How do I turn on web push notifications?

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Where: Settings → Readers & money → Connections → Notifications (Web push section)

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

Before you start

  • Only the owner can change this.

Steps

  1. Open Settings → Readers & money → Connections → Notifications.
  2. Under Web push, turn on Web push notifications. The state shows Ready.
  3. Optional: enter Contact email for push services. Browsers' push services may write there if something is wrong.
  4. Save.
  5. In the wizard, press Send a test to this browser and allow notifications when the browser asks.

Good to know

  • The Public key is shown for reference.
  • Readers only get asked to allow notifications when you choose, see When to ask.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do readers need an app?

No. Web push works in the browser.

Do I need to paste any key?

No. Your server creates the keys.

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