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Both operating systems already require opt in (at the system level) for applications to be able to send notifications. I think Android enforces this even for ap
by tgsovlerkhgsel 3y ago
Both operating systems already require opt in (at the system level) for applications to be able to send notifications. I think Android enforces this even for apps targeting older API levels, except you just get prompted for the permission when you open the app.
- joshmanders 3y agoThe thing I have a problem with in this method is you're blanket opting in or out of notifications. I'd much rather have notifications bucketed into two systems. Transactional and marketing, just like email. I should be able to opt out of Amazon's marketing push notifications without ALSO opting out of getting delivery alerts.
- satvikpendem 3y agoOn Android, there are notification channels you can opt in to individually.
- JohnFen 3y agoHow is this done? I couldn't find an explanation on a quick web search, nor could I find controls on my phone.
- satvikpendem 3y agohttps://support.google.com/android/answer/9079661?hl=en#zippy=%2Cturn-notifications-on-or-off-for-certain-apps https://support.google.com/android/answer/9079661?hl=en#zipp...
- JohnFen 3y agoThanks! Sadly, my version of Android seems to lack these finer-grained controls. I got an OS update a couple of months ago, though. Perhaps these are newer than that?
- 0cf8612b2e1e 3y agoLyft sends me junk notifications even when I have not launched the app in months. Yet when I do request a ride, I absolutely want to be notified of any status updates. The blanket allow permission is being abused.
- tyfon 3y agoDoesn't most apps use different notification channels now a days? I'm not sure how it is on iphone, but on most apps on android I can mute some types of notifications while letting others through. The OS will also revoke all permissions after the app has not been used for a month or so.