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MODULE 09 · BELL ICON TO PHONE NOTIFICATIONS
Push + PWA
An app on their phone, without an app store.
Three rungs on one ladder: an in-app notification feed, then web push to the device, then an installable PWA. Climb them in order — most products only ever need the first rung.
WHEN YOU NEED IT
In-app feed at Tier 2. Push and PWA are Tier 3 moves.
THE CHOICE, PER TIER
- T2In-app notification feed with an unread badge
- T3Web push (FCM) + installable PWA
SAY THIS TO YOUR AGENT
"Start with an in-app notifications table and a bell with an unread count. Only after that works, add web push with per-device tokens and an OS-level permission prompt at the right moment."
DONE WHEN
- Notifications mark as read and don't double-send
- Push permission is asked in context, never on page load
- The PWA installs and opens to the right screen