MacRumors PWA Web App with Push Notifications

[arn]

Hi,

I know this is way behind the times. When Apple launched Web app support with Push Notifications with native iOS push notifications, we implemented this relatively quickly, but there were some idiosyncrasies about how it worked that made it a little frustrating to use. That has been fixed in iOS 18.

So, we've deployed it. Give it a try if you want push notifications from MacRumors on your iOS device.

1. Visit MacRumors.com
2. Tap on the share button in Safari.

3. Add to Home Screen
4. Launch MacRumors from your Home Screen. It will ask you if you want Push Notifications.

Things to note:

- You will have to re-login to forums. (Paid users will still get ad-free experience)
- If you don't tap on pushes or open the MacRumors home app after a period of time, pushes will eventually stop. Presumably, Apple does this because if you don't interact with pushes, it figures you are not interested. Re-opening the web app should resume pushes.

 

[I7guy]

I tried this. I didn’t have to relogin nor did it ask me if I wanted push notifications.

 

[arn]

sorry. false start. try again, should be working now

 

[Apple_Robert]

I tried this just now and got the same results as I7Guy.

 

[arn]

Sorry. try reloading the front page and then doing it again.

arn

 

[icanhazmac]

Since all the cool kids were doing it, I just tried it as well with the same results, no log in again, no push question.

 

[arn]

There was an issue at start but should be resolved now. Possibly caching issue. This is what happens when I try from a private window.

 

[I7guy]

I went into preferences and enabled push notifications. I got a push notification that was a thank you. So I’m assuming the plumbing is wired properly.

 

[Eliottjames]

I’m so excited to finally be able to ditch Twitter for my MacRumours notifications! However, I’ve followed the instructions but am also getting no prompts to enable them.

 

[I7guy]

I’m so excited to finally be able to ditch Twitter for my MacRumours notifications! However, I’ve followed the instructions but am also getting no prompts to enable them.

Go I to preferences and enabled push notifications push notifications. That should work for you, it worked for me.

 

[Eliottjames]

Go I to preferences and enabled push notifications push notifications. That should work for you, it worked for me.

Do you mean in Preferences in forums? I see the option to enable notifications there but when I press the button, nothing happens.

 

[I7guy]

Do you mean in Preferences in forums? I see the option to enable notifications there but when I press the button, nothing happens.

Maybe start from the top. Delete the shortcut and follow Arns’ instructions. Go into preferences and enable push notifications. My pick notifications got set and I got a thank you notification.

 

[jz0309]

it now works as described in the original post.

 

[Eliottjames]

Maybe start from the top. Delete the shortcut and follow Arns’ instructions. Go into preferences and enable push notifications. My pick notifications got set and I got a thank you notification.

Have done twice and still no joy. I did wonder if my Safari content blockers were preventing the pop up but still nothing after I reload without them. It does however change what shows in preferences to this, instead of just a button to enable (which does nothing when I click on it). I’ve not been able to find where in iOS this setting is controlled though.

 

[Shawzborne]

The PWA works perfectly. (Thanks to all the push notification beta testers 👆🏻 above). The app also looks beautiful with Dark Reader enabled and **blocker enabled.

 

[I7guy]

Have done twice and still no joy. I did wonder if my Safari content blockers were preventing the pop up but still nothing after I reload without them. It does however change what shows in preferences to this, instead of just a button to enable (which does nothing when I click on it). I’ve not been able to find where in iOS this setting is controlled though.View attachment 2479346View attachment 2479349

Second screenshot, button for enable push notifications does not work?

 

[Eliottjames]

Second screenshot, button for enable push notifications does not work?

Nope, I click it and nothing happens

 

[Eliottjames]

In case anyone else runs into the same issue as me, I managed to fix it by disabling all content blockers in Safari, then deleting and re-adding the PWA.

 

[arn]

The forum push preferences don't have anything to do with this PWA. Unfortunately, the forums have their own push system and the PWA has its own push.

If you have a problem, it seems disabling content blockers maybe the way to go, at least temporarily to get the web-app installed.

 

[Eliottjames]

I haven’t had any notifications today, although I see that there have been new posts. Has anyone else seen any?

 

[arn]

I’ve gotten them. Try relaunching the PWA?

 

[Eliottjames]

I’ve gotten them. Try relaunching the PWA?

Have done, no luck. I’ll try setting them up again.