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How Mobile Push Notifications Work

Mobile push notifications involve a sequence of interactions between your server, the push notification service (e.g., Firebase Cloud Messaging, FCM), and the user’s device:

  • Your application requests permission from the user to send push notifications.
  • Upon granting permission, the user’s device generates a unique push token.
  • Clix SDK sends push token to Clix server and Clix server stores this token and uses it to send push notifications through the FCM service.

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Understanding FCM Push Tokens

  • The FCM push token uniquely identifies a specific app installation on a user’s device.
  • Tokens can change over time due to reinstallation, app updates, or device resets, so it’s important to regularly update these tokens on your server.

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Pre-Notification Checks

Before sending notifications, ensure:

  • The user’s device has a valid and updated push token.
  • Your server properly integrates with FCM and authenticates requests correctly.
  • You have obtained the required permissions from users.

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Possible Responses from Push Notification System

The push notification system can return several responses, including:

  • Success: Notification was successfully sent.
  • Invalid Token: The provided token is no longer valid and should be removed.
  • Not Registered: The device is no longer registered for push notifications; token should be deleted.
  • Quota Exceeded: Your request rate exceeded the allowed limit; retry later.
  • Internal Server Error: Temporary server issue; retry the notification.

Handling these responses appropriately ensures maximum notification deliverability and effective user communication.