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> Push notifications require an app An app isn't required if you use a browser that supports push notifications. https://developers.google.com/web/progressive

• npunt 9y ago
  On iOS the only way to get a push notification is via an app. Mobile Safari doesn’t support push (or service workers).
  • SyneRyder 9y ago
    I think you might be correct. Until someone else corrects me, I found this in Apple's documentation about website notifications and Safari Push Notifications: "This document pertains to OS X only. Notifications for websites do not appear on iOS." https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/NetworkingInternet/Conceptual/NotificationProgrammingGuideForWebsites/Introduction/Introduction.html https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/Ne...
• xauronx 9y ago
  Although, I'd be hard convinced that people accept the push notification dialog on websites at even 5% of what they do with apps.
  • williamscales 9y ago
    Well yeah, but if you were ordering a pizza and the restaurant asked if they can show you push notifications to alert you when your pizza's on the way, you would accept them.