Can I send push notifications without firebase?

Can I send push notifications without firebase?

It’s definitely possible — you don’t have to use Firebase to deliver push notifications. You can roll out your own notification solution or consider a paid product such as Pushy (pushy.me) which does not rely on Firebase Cloud Messaging.

Do you need a server for push notifications?

A notification is a message that pops up on the user’s device. Notifications can be triggered locally by an open application, or they can be “pushed” from the server to the user even when the app is not running. Note: Service workers require secure origins so testing Push Notifications requires running a local server.

Can website send push notifications?

Any company with a website can send web push notifications after installing code (a web-based SDK) from a web push service on their website to enable them. For users, clicking or tapping on a web push notification takes a visitor to whatever web page (URL) the brand has determined.

What are vapid Keys?

The FCM Web interface uses Web credentials called “Voluntary Application Server Identification,” or “VAPID” keys, to authorize send requests to supported web push services. To subscribe your app to push notifications, you need to associate a pair of keys with your Firebase project.

How often should you send push notifications?

Say, If you have a news app, the frequency should be 3–4 notifications per day that will deliver relevant breaking news. If you are a brand related to fitness, sending push notifications once a week is the most appropriate way to remind users of their fitness goals.

Can Web App send push notifications?

The Web Push Notifications protocol is relatively new. It gives web applications the ability to act as native applications and receive messages pushed to them from a server at any time even when the web app is not active or not currently loaded in a browser.

Is it possible to send push notifications without GCM/FCM or APNs?

It is not possible to send a push notification without GCM/FCM or APNS service since at the operating system level, devices connect with those services. However, you can always use them as an API endpoint and send your push notifications without relying on a 3rd party.

Is it possible to turn off push notifications on Android?

No, it’s not possible. The service for push notifications is hardcoded in the OS (for native apps) and in the browser (for web push). However you don’t need to interact with those services directly: you can use another service which does the work for you.

What is MQTT push notification gateway?

On Android, Facebook and Facebook Messenger utilize their own MQTT push notification gateway to send and receive notifications, according to this official post in their developer blog: On iOS, since apps can’t run background services for too long, they use APNs when the app is closed, and MQTT when it’s open.

Can I have only an icon image in a notification?

Yes, you can totally do that. But, whichever service or platform you’re using will give you the option of selecting only an icon image at the side of your notification. Although, you can send a link in the notification that can redirect your user to your webpage which contains photos, videos and so on.