News & Updates iOS Push Notifications are here!

Hey all,

The time has finally come, for us iPhone users who use the site to get something we've never had on our phones, and that's Push Notifications. Apple has released this for iPhones (you'll need to update to ios 16.4+) and use the safari browser for this process.

Go to the hamburger icon menu in the top left and look for the install the app button (you have to be using safari for this, this is an apple restriction).

Bigger Screens (iPad): If you can't see the hamburger menu due to a larger screen like an iPad, the instructions are the same. Safari > Share Menu > Add to Home Screen > Login to the site on this new app on your home screen, and the site will ask for permissions to send you notifications.

Follow the instructions that came with the xenforo software update, and you'll have RpNation on your phone like an app providing notifications.





If you have any questions or concerns, please post below. I'm so stoked about this!

 

[RoseAstasia]

Hey does this work on the ipad version of the site? I dont see the hamburger icon

 

[DovahBeat]

*cries in android*

 

[The Dark Wizard]

*cries in android*

Android can already add the site to the homescreen and get push notifications, has been for years.

 

[DovahBeat]

Android can already add the site to the homescreen and get push notifications, has been for years.

Oop I'm dumb. Ty!

 

[The Dark Wizard]

Hey does this work on the ipad version of the site? I dont see the hamburger icon

Okay, so, I just had someone check. The hamburger menu only appears on phones due to the small screen. If you want to use push notifications on an ipad, the process is the same. Go to the site on safari and then trigger the share menu > Add to home screen. Use this new app like addition to your homescreen and the site will ask for push notification permissions like if you were on desktop. Enjoy!

I'll write a proper guide with notifications, settings, and more for every platform.

 

[RoseAstasia]

Okay, so, I just had someone check. The hamburger menu only appears on phones due to the small screen. If you want to use push notifications on an ipad, the process is the same. Go to the site on safari and then trigger the share menu > Add to home screen. Use this new app like addition to your homescreen and the site will ask for push notification permissions like if you were on desktop. Enjoy!

I'll write a proper guide with notifications, settings, and more for every platform.

Thx

 

[The Dark Wizard]

Thx

No problem! I've gone ahead and edited it into the first post for now as well.

 

[Nokumi]

We can choose not to right? Some parents are a little... nosey

 

[Nokumi]

And dissaproving

 

[The Dark Wizard]

We can choose not to right? Some parents are a little... nosey

Yes, you can choose not to do this.

 

[dancew/me!]

This is so sick, I’m stoked! Finally, my perpetual rpnation tab can be closed. Thanks so much!

 

[Edric Blight]

Woooo

 

[The Dark Wizard]

This is so sick, I’m stoked! Finally, my perpetual rpnation tab can be closed. Thanks so much!

No problem!

On the desktop, I'm used to notifications, but on the go, I have to depend on discord alerts, which isn't the same to me. I want individual things in their own notification groups on my lock screen.

• I believe this now means we support the following:
• Desktop: Windows, MacOS, Linux (I use this) and any OS flavor where modern browsers like Firefox, Chrome can be used.
• Mobile: iOS (iPhone, iPad), Android (phones and tablets)
• Discord
• Email.

Woooo

Yes woo!

 

[marshh]

YAYAYAYA THEY FINALLY MADE AN APP OMG IM SO HAPPY

 

[Gray Sage]

So, I’m on my safari browser on my IOS, and when I hit the Install button I get a pop up that says:

“Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature currently requires accessing the site using the built-in Safari browser.”

But I do not see a video anywhere

 

[The Dark Wizard]

So, I’m on my safari browser on my IOS, and when I hit the Install button I get a pop up that says:

“Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature currently requires accessing the site using the built-in Safari browser.”

But I do not see a video anywhere

Odd.

When you are in safari, open the share menu and add the site to your homescreen.

 

[Gray Sage]

Odd.

When you are in safari, open the share menu and add the site to your homescreen.

Done!
All my push notification preferences are turned on as well. I even received a message since the app was added to my home screen, but I didn’t get an alert

 

[The Dark Wizard]

Done!
All my push notification preferences are turned on as well. I even received a message since the app was added to my home screen, but I didn’t get an alert

Interesting. How about when I quote you now?

 

[Gray Sage]

Interesting. How about when I quote you now?

Sorry friend, no such luck. I opened the app icon to check for a new message

 

[j.e.s.t.e.r]

I finally decided I needed push notifications, but it doesn’t ask me if I want to enable notifications. Am I doing something wrong?

 

[The Dark Wizard]

I finally decided I needed push notifications, but it doesn’t ask me if I want to enable notifications. Am I doing something wrong?

Have to add it to your homescreen first then that will ask you if you want push notifications, it's an apple limitation.

 

[j.e.s.t.e.r]

Have to add it to your homescreen first then that will ask you if you want push notifications, it's an apple limitation.

I did, but it didn’t ask me. I also tried going into settings, but couldn’t find it.

 

[The Dark Wizard]

I did, but it didn’t ask me. I also tried going into settings, but couldn’t find it.

Go ahead and make a ticket with us and we will help you out !

https://www.rpnation.com/tickets/

 

[j.e.s.t.e.r]

Go ahead and make a ticket with us and we will help you out !

https://www.rpnation.com/tickets/

Okay, thanks!