push notifications
nounUK /pʊʃ ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/
US /pʊʃ ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/
Little messages that pop up on your phone to tell you something new.
I got a push notification saying my package has arrived.
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2. Messages an app sends to your device even when the app is closed.
Turn on push notifications so you don't miss any messages.
3. A way for websites to send you updates through your browser.
The news site asked if it could send me push notifications.
4. A setting you can turn on or off to control alerts.
She turned off push notifications to stop the buzzing at night.