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Introduction

Create an account or login if you already have an account of the service you would like to use. Below are the current services supported by our BILDIT-CMS. If you already have an account of the below service you may skip this step.

Services

Configuring iOS

  • On iOS, you need to Generate an APNS certificate to receive Push Notifications.

  • Apple Push Notification Service (commonly referred to as Apple Notification Service or APNS) is a platform service created by Apple Inc. that enables third-party application developers to send push notifications to iOS users. You must have a paid Apple Developer account to create certificates.

  • In XCode, under Signing & Capabilities,

  • Select Push Notifications and Background Modes capability. Under Background Modes, select background fetch and remote notifications options.

    Signing Capabilities

Generate APNS certificate for iOS Push Notifications

  • Log in to Apple developer account and click Certificates, IDs & Profiles

  • Select Identifiers form the left menu

  • Select Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles and go to Keys.

  • Select the circle + button to create a new key.

  • Fill in the name and enable the Apple Push Notifications service (APNs) service.

    APN Form Cert

    Next three step are important

  • Confirm your information, select Continue and, on the next screen, select Register

  • Select Download to save the p8 file locally.

  • You’ll need the file to upload this to Firebase. You cannot download this after leaving this screen.

    APN Form Cert
  • Copy and save the Key ID to a file.
  • Copy and save your Apple membership ID. This is next to your name in the upper-right corner of the Membership Center or under Membership Details.