What are push notifications?

[Kalahari]

As above, what are push notifications and what happens if I enable them?

David.

 

[Sonicdmb73]

Electronic nagging

It’s where you get a message to tell you someone has quoted your post or added to one you’re following.

 

[csl]

It lets the site push PM’s/Notifications etc to browsers that support it without you having to hit F5 to refresh.

 

[slider]

It lets the site push PM’s/Notifications etc to browsers that support it without you having to hit F5 to refresh.

Sorry but techie stuff gives me a nosebleed! - does this mean that my phone will "ping" whenever I get quoted or there is a post in a watched thread??

 

[Sonicdmb73]

Sorry but techie stuff gives me a nosebleed! - does this mean that my phone will "ping" whenever I get quoted or there is a post in a watched thread??

Yep and you get a banner or whatever your phone happens to be set to do.

 

[csl]

Potentially... its up to the user/phone how you set it up. For example, in Windows 10 it is silent by default, you just get a message pop up on the main message feed right hand side.

Sorry but techie stuff gives me a nosebleed! - does this mean that my phone will "ping" whenever I get quoted or there is a post in a watched thread??

 

[Kalahari]

Thanks guys, don't think I will bother.

David.

 

[csl]

That's OK, it is up to you.

If you fancy trying it the button to Enable/Disable (if it's supported) is under your account, Preferences:







Windows 10/Chrome:

 

[VSS]

Yep and you get a banner or whatever your phone happens to be set to do.

Forget that then! Enough to drive you mad!

 

[Sonicdmb73]

Y

Forget that then! Enough to drive you mad!

I only have a few apps I allow them off. Otherwise it’ll drive me mad.

 

[slider]

Thanks but as above I will leave things as they are.

 

[Jon Smith]

A Guide to Push Notifications on Facebook and How to Use Them

Push notifications on Facebook are a great way to keep up with what's happening on Facebook without actually opening the app. Here's how to use them.

www.lifewire.com

Basically more annoyances.

 

[tozzybum]

Just say NO ,unless your a fan of deleting sugar -hotel-india -tango

 

[CarlW]

I quite like them. I also have them turned on for BBC News, for Youtube and for Ebay.
Kind regards,
Carl

 

[John Gryphon]

Do

I quite like them. I also have them turned on for BBC News, for Youtube and for Ebay.
Kind regards,
Carl

Ah technology.
Don't forget the Local Knock Shop advising when a "new girl has arrived" ha ha ha