Get web push notification on iOS 16.4+

With iOS and iPadOS 16.4, Apple is adding support for Web Push to Home Screen web apps.

A web app that has been added to the Home Screen can request permission to receive push notifications as long as that request is in response to direct user interaction — such as tapping on a ‘subscribe’ button provided by the web app. iOS or iPadOS will then prompt the user to give the web app permission to send notifications. Once allowed, the user can manage those permissions per web app in Notifications Settings — just like any other app on iPhone and iPad.

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To enable web push notification on for iOS, simply follows these instructions:

1. Navigate to Marketing Channels and enable Webpush channel.

2. Navigate to subscriber collection and create/edit either pop-up for floating button subscriber collection widget.

3. Make sure you are collecting Webpush subscribers using the active subscriber collection widget.

4. Check the iOS widget checkbox under Webpush.

5. Type in the Title and Content of the iOS prompt messaging box, then finish the rest of the configuration

How do store visitors using iOS and iPadOS 16.4+ receive push notification:

1. Open your store home page.

2. Tap the "Share" icon at the bottom of the browser.

3. Click "Add to Home Screen" to add your store to their device's home screen.

4. They will have your store appear as an icon on their home screen.

5. Click on the store icon to open your store page, a prompt will appear. Tap the "Allow" button to allow device to receive push notification.