Summary: This guide details how to enable Auto App Push Notifications for Prayer Requests, Video, and Audio content, ensuring that your congregation is instantly informed when new content is posted, and explains how administrators can edit recipients to target specific notification groups only.
Before You Begin
- You must have admin permissions for Apps to edit these settings.
- To ensure your members receive push notifications, verify that they have joined notification groups within the app and have enabled push notifications in their mobile device settings.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Log into your account and select Apps.
2. Select Push Notifications from the Apps menu.
3. Select Auto-Notifications.
4. Toggle the On/Off area to enable notifications for the desired content type (Prayer, Video, or Audio).
5. Select + Edit Recipients in the modal that appears.
6. Select Select Specific Groups.
* By default, the notification is sent to Everyone.
7. Check the bubble next to the specific groups you would like this auto-notification to be sent to.
8. Select Continue.
9. Enter a Title (appears on the user's lock screen) and a Message for the notification.
- Add a Photo/Add From Media (Optional).
- Select Confirm Auto-Notification.
Auto-Notification Options
| Auto-Notification Type | Trigger | Recipient Note |
| Prayer Requests | Sent when a new post is added to the prayer wall. | Admins can edit recipients to include select notification groups only. |
| Video | Sent when a new video is posted (manually or via RSS feed). | Admins can edit recipients to include select notification groups only. |
| Audio | Sent when new audio is posted (manually or via RSS feed). | Admins can edit recipients to include select notification groups only. |
Troubleshooting & FAQs
- Why is the Title important? The Title is what appears on a user's lock screen and inside their Tithely App notifications section, so make it clear and actionable.
- If I don't select specific groups, who receives the notification? By default, the notification will be sent to Everyone who has the app and push notifications enabled.
- Can I schedule these for a future time? No, Auto-Notifications are designed to be sent the moment new content is posted. To schedule for the future, you must use the standard Scheduled Notifications tool.