GBAtemp push notifications FAQ & Feedback

[shaunj66]

GBAtemp now has push notifications enabled so you can receive push notifications on both desktop and mobile for your forum alerts.

What are Push Notifications?

If logged in, push notifications enable you to keep track of your GBAtemp alerts such as new private messages, likes received and others replying or quoting to you.

Push notifications will be sent to your compatible browser on a supported device (see below) even when you are not actively browsing the site.

Please be aware that push notifications are not instantaneous and are delayed beyond your normal forum alerts by up to a minute.

How do I enable Push Notifications?

Starting today, when visiting GBAtemp and logged in you should be prompted with the following message:

Click 'Allow' and a prompt from your browser should follow to whitelist GBAtemp for push notifications. That's it!

Can I change which Push notifications I receive?

You will receive the same alerts you would for forum alerts. These can be configured in your Alert Preferences.

Push Notifications aren't working for me

See the below troubleshooting steps. If you are still experiencing difficulties please reply to this thread and let us know your browser and device.

• See the list of compatible browsers below.
• Ensure you have JavaScript enabled.
• Ensure you are not using a browser extension that may be blocking it such as NoScript.

Compatible browsers

• Chrome: Supported on Windows, Android, Mac OS X, and Linux. Not supported on iOS.
• Safari: Supported only on Mac OS X. Not supported on iOS.
• Firefox: Supported on Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux. Not supported on iOS.

How do I disable Push Notifications?

Chrome: click the padlock or (i) icon to the left of the site URL in the address bar and choose 'site settings' - from here find Notifications and disable it.
Safari: Go to Safari > Preferences (or press Command-Comma). Click on the Notifications tab. From there you can manually disable/enable notifications from select sites, remove all notifications, or access your system-wide Notification Preferences.
Firefox: click the padlock or (i) icon to the left of the site URL in the address bar and choose the ">" icon, then More Information > Permissions - from here find Notifications and disable it.

You will need to revert the above if you wish to re-enable push notifications again.

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If you have any other questions or thoughts about GBAtemp's Push Notifications - please let us know below.

- GBAtemp Staff

 

[toast27]

I pressed no thanks on accident. I want it on but I can't find a way to set it on.

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I pressed no thanks on accident. I want it on but I can't find a way to set it on.

New problem

Cleared cookies, got message, but I can't click accept.

On mobile chrome

 

[Localhorst86]

Is it safe to assume this feature has been abandoned? I tried with both Google Chrome and Firefox for both Android and Windows 10 - There is either no way to enable notifications at all (Firefox on both Android and Windows, Chrome on Android) or set to "Ask" (Chrome on Windows) but it never asks to enable notifications.

 

[shaunj66]

Is it safe to assume this feature has been abandoned? I tried with both Google Chrome and Firefox for both Android and Windows 10 - There is either no way to enable notifications at all (Firefox on both Android and Windows, Chrome on Android) or set to "Ask" (Chrome on Windows) but it never asks to enable notifications.

A glaring oversight has been fixed and the feature is now back That's a bit embarrassing!

 

[smileyhead]

Now, this is odd -- I've seen the question pop up on my tablet, but rejected it (as I don't want notifications on that device), but I didn't see it at all on my phone (where I do). Clearing the cookies didn't help, either.

 

[Localhorst86]

Now, this is odd -- I've seen the question pop up on my tablet, but rejected it (as I don't want notifications on that device), but I didn't see it at all on my phone (where I do). Clearing the cookies didn't help, either.

yeah, i've given up on notifications on my phone or my tablet. There is no prompt for allowing push notifications, neither in firefox nor chrome.
The popup only ever pops up on desktop browsers for me, but that's not where I want to be notified (they're turned off most of the time).

 

[shaunj66]

@smileyhead @Localhorst86

I've just added a new option in user preferences. Please can you go here and try?

https://gbatemp.net/account/preferences#pushNotifications

 

[smileyhead]

@smileyhead @Localhorst86

I've just added a new option in user preferences. Please can you go here and try?

https://gbatemp.net/account/preferences#pushNotifications

Pressing the button redirected me to the front page. I'm still not receiving push notifications, nor is the permission even listed in my browser's site settings (it should be listed once the option is enabled):

 

[shaunj66]

Pressing the button redirected me to the front page. I'm still not receiving push notifications, nor is the permission even listed in my browser's site settings (it should be listed once the option is enabled):

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Can you try again and let me know the outcome?

 

[smileyhead]

Can you try again and let me know the outcome?

Nothing happens when I click the button, now.

 

[Localhorst86]

Nothing happens when I click the button, now.

Same here. At this point, I am not sure the mobile browsers actually still have notification support.
They do. I was able to successfully test notifications using https://www.bennish.net/web-notifications.html
And https://pushalert.co/demo

 

[hippy dave]

No news on this? I remember saying no to the site's popup in the past, but I can't get it to reappear, after clearing all site data from Chrome, and the button in my Browsing Preferences says Error.