Notifications (push)#
Push notifications are the fastest way to know that you’ve been assigned a new task or that the foreman needs help. They arrive in the phone’s notification bar even when the PWA is closed or the phone is locked.
What notifications you’ll see#
| Situation | Notification |
|---|---|
| New task assigned to you | “Assigned to task: FO023 — Electrical work” |
| Assistant request | “Help requested: Kalle / FO024” |
| Approval received (hours / expenses) | “Your hours for week 21 approved” |
| Other foreman message | Subject as the title |
Tap the notification → the PWA opens directly on the right task.
Enabling notifications#
**iPhone requires PWA installed to the home screen.** A Safari tab alone can't enable push on iOS 16.4+. See [Installing the PWA](../pwa-asennus/) first.
- Open the PWA → Settings (top right).
- Find the “Notifications” section.
- Tap “Enable notifications”.
- The browser asks: “Allow notifications?” → Allow.
- The status turns green: “Notifications enabled on this device”.
Multiple devices#
The same user can be active on multiple devices at once:
- Main phone (e.g. Samsung)
- Backup / tablet (e.g. iPad with PWA installed)
Settings shows all registered devices. If you see a device you no longer use (stolen, lost, replaced), contact the office — they can revoke the old registration for security.
Disabling#
Settings → Notifications → “Disable” turns off notifications on this device.
You can always turn them on again. The office sees the state and may remind you if you’re off.
Technical background#
We use the Web Push standard (Mozilla Autopush + FCM). This is the same technology that delivers e.g. Twitter, Facebook and Slack notifications to browsers. No separate native app required.
Privacy: the notification content (title + short text) goes through the browser. Customer details are not embedded broadly — just the message, and tapping opens the PWA with the full content.