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

 

[PrincessLillie]

I wish we had GBAtemp Plush.

I'd definitely buy a Tempy plush.

 

[smileyhead]

I'd definitely buy a Tempy plush.

Mods, make this a thing.

 

[Deleted member 381889]

Just something, when someone also comments on a status, it's missing a space;
"Useralso commented on your status"

 

[Yepi69]

After switching to Tempstyle 2 dark it automatically asked me to allow notifications.

 

[SirNapkin1334]

Some of the messages are far too vague, like "[user] made a new post." Rather than "[user] replied to the thread [thread]." It makes it hard to tell where it's even from.
EDIT: Or, when sks just liked this post, it just said, "sks136 liked your post!" instead of "sks316 liked your post in the thread GBAtemp Push Notifications now enabled!"

 

[Localhorst86]

Since tapatalk push notifications for gbatemp.net have stopped working a while ago I wanted to test these notifications. However, I am not able to find the settings in Firefox for Android. The site won't ask me for permission to send notifications and there are no settings available in the site settings. Anyone got an idea?

Edit: well, it looks like that's by design on Firefox for Android. You can only enable the setting via the popup from the site, there seems to be no way to enable this manually. So once you answered the dialogue box with "No" you're not able to enable push notifications, ever.

 

[SirNapkin1334]

It bugged out and forgot the space. Also, it wasn't my status. It was his status which I commented on which he then commented on (I had asked a question and he replied)

 

[Dionicio3]

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It bugged out and forgot the space. Also, it wasn't my status. It was his status which I commented on which he then commented on (I had asked a question and he replied)

Yeah, I got this a few times too, I got really confused on how someone I wasn't following commented on my status

 

[VinsCool]

I noticed that the Status and Profile Post strings in this feature may be inverted.
Consistently, my own status updates are shown as "Profile Post" and any profile post I make on someone's profile will show as "Status"

 

[lAkdaOpeKA]

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.

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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:

View attachment 114916

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

Uhm, is there a way to reprompt the dialog asking if you want notifications? I think I accidentally dismissed jt

 

[smileyhead]

Uhm, is there a way to reprompt the dialog asking if you want notifications? I think I accidentally dismissed jt

You should be able to enable it manually from your browser settings or the lock (or i icon) in the URL bar.

 

[lAkdaOpeKA]

You should be able to enable it manually from your browser settings or the lock (or i icon) in the URL bar.

It is enabled, but I don't get jotificatinot. I'm not referring to Chrome's dialog, I'm referring to GBATemp's one

 

[smileyhead]

It is enabled, but I don't get jotificatinot. I'm not referring to Chrome's dialog, I'm referring to GBATemp's one

AFAIK Temp's dialogue just triggers the browser dialogue. It should work if you've enabled them in your browser.
Try closing and re-opening the window.

 

[lAkdaOpeKA]

AFAIK Temp's dialogue just triggers the browser dialogue. It should work if you've enabled them in your browser.
Try closing and re-opening the window.

I've also eebootrd my phone

 

[lAkdaOpeKA]

AFAIK Temp's dialogue just triggers the browser dialogue. It should work if you've enabled them in your browser.
Try closing and re-opening the window.

So I've tried clearing the website's data, and after logging back in, GBATemp's dialog showed, but after allowing that, Chrome didn't ask anything

 

[jt_1258]

Well I did finally figure out why notifications won't work. You have to have tempstyle 2 light/dark enabled to get the option. It also has remain enabled or it will stop sending notifications. Talk about one hell of a way to enforce getting a feature even if it doesn't change the previous temp style. Though I honestly don't care for how it says "so & so posted a new message" rather than "there was a reply on so & so thread/blog/profile post"

 

[ry755]

I'm trying to enable push notifications on my phone, but there's no option in the Site Settings, and I've tried clearing the cache and cookies. I also can't seem to find any options relating to push notifications in Alert Preferences. Am I missing something here?

 

[smileyhead]

I'm trying to enable push notifications on my phone, but there's no option in the Site Settings, and I've tried clearing the cache and cookies. I also can't seem to find any options relating to push notifications in Alert Preferences. Am I missing something here?

Weird. As far as I can tell, the prompt is the only thing that triggers the permission. If it doesn't appear, neither will the option to toggle the permission on/off.
Seems pretty flawed imo. There should be a permanent button somewhere (like in Alert Preferences) that triggers the permission. We shouldn't rely on a message that might or might not appear; just like it didn't appear for you.

@shaunj66

 

[Minox]

I'm trying to enable push notifications on my phone, but there's no option in the Site Settings, and I've tried clearing the cache and cookies. I also can't seem to find any options relating to push notifications in Alert Preferences. Am I missing something here?

Are you sure that you actually cleared all site preferences and cookies when you cleared browser data? Because my experience has been that after clearing all browser data and logging in again I always get asked whether or not I'd like to enable push notifications.

 

[ry755]

Are you sure that you actually cleared all site preferences and cookies when you cleared browser data? Because my experience has been that after clearing all browser data and logging in again I always get asked whether or not I'd like to enable push notifications.

Yes, I cleared everything except saved passwords and autofill form data.