# OneSignal Notifications

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This page is no longer being updated. Please refer to our [Push Notifications - OneSignal](https://docs.buildnatively.com/guides/integration/push-notifications-onesignal) for current configurations and support.
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[Notifications](https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/ios/app-architecture/accessing-user-data/) can give people timely and important information, whether the device is locked or in use. For example, notifications can signal when a message arrives, an event is about to occur, or there’s a status change.

To configure your app to work with push notifications, you need to do the following steps:

1. [Setup OneSignal App](https://docs.buildnatively.com/guides/setup-one-signal-app)
2. Enable the Push Notification feature. 
3. Enter all relevant push notification information in the Natively dashboard.
   1. **(Only for iOS) Permission description** - The permission description text should explain to the user why your app needs that permission. Refer to [**Apple's guidelines** ](https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/ios/app-architecture/accessing-user-data/)to avoid potential **rejection**.
   2. **One Signal App Id** - App ID used by the One Signal service to send push notifications.
   3. **(Optional) Push Auto Register (v2.12.0) -** Automatically calls Push Notification permission on app launch
   4. **Custom Notification Sound** - can be used later to send push with custom sound.
4. **(Only for iOS)** Enable "Push Notification" capabilities for your App.
   1. Go to the [Apple Developer Identifiers](https://developer.apple.com/account/resources/identifiers/list) -> Find your app's Bundle ID. Click on it<br>

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   2. &#x20;Scroll down and enable "Push Notifications". Click Save.<br>

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5. Rebuild your application

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If you have 2 apps (iOS and Android) for 1 website, you need **1** OneSignal application with 2 platforms enabled.
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## How to use Push Notifications?

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[push-notifications-onesignal](https://docs.buildnatively.com/guides/integration/push-notifications-onesignal)
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