iPhone/iPad Notifications Now Available

[iacas]

The Sand Trap is now, assuming you have iOS 16.4 or later, ready for notifications on your iPhone or iPad!

iPhone notifications, web app and more - Invision Community - Invision Community

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The longest awaited iPhone feature is almost here, native iOS notifications, and we couldn't wait to ensure it is enabled for your Invision Community. Invision Community 4.7.9 is iPhone push notification ready...

Add The Sand Trap to your home screen, too, as a stand-alone "app" and you can get notifications on your phone. If you view on a desktop/laptop browser, you can also click the notification bell at the top and you may be prompted to get notifications your desktop, too, if you haven't already.

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I'll be the first to admit that this isn't the best solution, as the "standalone" app takes you to /forums/ (I can configure that, but only to pages that exist to the general public - I can't even link to /discover/unread/). But, it's something, and just having the site on your phone should notify you.

[iacas]

You'll also want to make sure you have push notifications turned on here: https://thesandtrap.com/notifications/options/.

You'll also want to make sure you have notifications enabled in that browser on that page:

Executive summary:

• Ensure you are using iOS 16.4 or newer.
• Save the site to your iPhone's home screen via the share icon.
• Enable push notifications via the option at the bottom of the notifications options page.
• Ensure you have set some notifications to "+ Push".
• Make sure you haven't disabled notifications via iOS Settings globally or for the app icon if you scroll down the settings list in iOS.

[boogielicious]

I just set it up on my phone. I’ll report back on how it’s going.

[iacas]

3 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

I just set it up on my phone. I’ll report back on how it’s going.

You "saved" the site to your home screen on your iPhone?

It's been working really well here.

[boogielicious]

Just now, iacas said:

You "saved" the site to your home screen on your iPhone?

It's been working really well here.

Yes. And you quoting me sent me a push notification just now. 

[iacas]

3 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

Yes. And you quoting me sent me a push notification just now. 

Great!

[boogielicious]

I’ve been using this for 4 days now. It’s way easier than opening Safari because The Sand Trap is an icon on my home page now. I encourage others to try it.

[iacas]

2 hours ago, boogielicious said:

I’ve been using this for 4 days now. It’s way easier than opening Safari because The Sand Trap is an icon on my home page now. I encourage others to try it.

The notifications are nice, too.