Find the essential documentation and sample code for using local and push notifications in your iOS and Mac apps.

September 17, 2025 - They work across all operating systems, such as Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, without certificates. The notifications only appear when the browser is running, except for background service workers, These browsers offer more interactive features, such as action buttons and larger payloads. When it comes to push notifications, it is easy to understand that the main difference between browsers is the certificate they utilize. This means that Safari requires an APNs, while Chrome or Firefox relies solely on the Web Push API VAPID keys.

March 8, 2023 - Good news for developers using Safari 16 on macOS Ventura: you can now send web push notifications directly through Safari 16 without the need for a paid Apple Developer Account or a custom .P12 certificate.

Notifications Aren’t Showing Up: Make sure Safari notifications are enabled in your device settings. On iOS, go to Settings > Notifications > Safari. On Mac, it’s in Safari > Preferences > Websites > Notifications.

PushAlert is one of the very few Web Push Notification services that work with Safari and we have made the integration process as painless as possible. Once you have completed the Safari configuration, your visitors using a MacBook, iMac or any other MacOS/OSX running device will be shown a prompt to 'Allow' notifications from your website in Safari.

Describes how to send local and push notifications to Safari users.

Apple's Safari Push Notifications have been an option for reaching Mac Safari users for quite a while. While it will continue to work, today I'm happy to announce that we have added support for Web Push, and this really is Web Push!

May 29, 2024 - Cover your website visitors across browsers and devices. Safari Push Notification work seamlessly on Mac OS.

Stop seeing requests for permission to send you notifications in Safari:Choose Safari > Preferences, click Websites, then click Notifications. Deselect “Allow websites to ask for permission to send push notifications.” · From now on, when you visit a website that wants to send you ...

December 20, 2021 - In the Safari menu, select Preferences > Websites. Choose Notifications in the left pane. Use the menu next to any website that has requested permission to send notifications to allow or deny the request.

June 26, 2025 - Push Notifications on Safari are delivered even while the website or browser is not open. Moreover, owing to APNs integrations, the push notifications that you create will continue to live in the macOS Notification Center.

With Safari open, choose Safari from your menu bar and click Settings. Click Websites > Notifications. Deselect the option “Allow websites to ask for permission to send push notifications.”

Safari on macOS does not support the Push API and instead Apple opted to develop their own push notification implementation which is closer to the notification experience of a macOS app.

Update your web server and website to send push notifications that work in Safari, other browsers, and web apps, following cross-browser standards.

June 6, 2022 - At least the company has now finally confirmed that it is working on web push notifications. Apple’s web browser is also getting extension syncing support, so that you can have the same extensions enabled on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It also supports image translation using Live Text, new password settings for websites, and shared Tab Groups. iOS 16 also adds FIDO support to Safari, so users can sign-in with Touch ID or Face ID instead of an alphanumeric password.

Stop seeing requests for permission to send you notifications in Safari: Choose Safari > Preferences, click Websites, then click Notifications. Deselect “Allow websites to ask for permission to send push notifications”.

Developers! Firebase Cloud Messaging now supports notifications on Safari. Thanks to Apple’s support for the Push API from Safari 16.1 and macOS 16.4 iOS & iPadOS, you can now send Firebase Cloud Messaging notifications to your web applications served on these versions of Safari.

June 20, 2024 - The Apple Push Notifications Service (APNS) is used to send concise and clickable messages to your website users, on their Mac device. Safari Push Notifications work just like App push notifications.

Setup account & implement push notifications on Safari browser in just 5 minutes. Engage with your user everywhere. PushAssist Notifications work on Mac desktop.