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NextPush - Android

NextPush is a push notification service designed for Nextcloud, allowing you to receive notifications from your Nextcloud server.

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NextPush quickstart guide

Step 1: Install NextPush on your Nextcloud server

  1. Log in to Your Nextcloud Admin Account:
    • Access your Nextcloud instance as an administrator.
  2. Go to the App Store:
    • Navigate to Apps in the Nextcloud menu.
  3. Download the UnifiedPush provider app.
  4. Install NextPush:
    • Click Download and Enable to install the NextPush app.
  5. Configure NextPush as a UnifiedPush Distributor:
    • Go to Settings > Administration > NextPush.
    • Enable the UnifiedPush Distributor option.
    • Save the settings.

Step 2: Install NextPush on your Android device

Install the latest version of the application from one of the following sources:

Step 3: Configure NextPush

  1. Open the NextPush app after installation.
  2. Login to your Nextcloud account:
    • If you have Nextcloud File appliation installed, you can login with the Nextcloud File application, or with a manual login
    • To login manually, tap “Manual login” and inform your server URL, your username and an application password. To create an application password, on your nextcloud website, go to Settings > Security > Add an “App name” and “Create new app password”.
  3. Grant the necessary permissions (e.g., notifications and battery optimization exemptions) to ensure it runs properly in the background.

Step 3: Set up UnifiedPush in your app(s)

  1. Open the app you want to use with UnifiedPush (check this list for compatible apps).
  2. Look for the Push Notification Settings or UnifiedPush Settings in the app.
  3. Select NextPush as the UnifiedPush distributer
  4. Save the settings, and the app will now use NextPush to deliver push notifications.

Step 4: Test notifications

  1. Trigger a test notification from the app you chose.
  2. Ensure that the notification is delivered to your device successfully.
  3. The counter next to the app in NextPush will also go up by one every time a notification is sent.  
  4. If notifications are not working, check NextPush’s settings and ensure it has the necessary permissions to run in the background.