# Notifications

CustomerGlu supports *Firebase Messaging* and *Apple Push Notification service* (*APNs*) to send in-app/push notifications to the users. Following requirements have to be met for enabling notifications from CustomerGlu:

* Your FCM Server key/Apple Push Notification Authentication Key has to be shared with CustomerGlu
* firebaseToken/apnsDeviceToken, deviceType, deviceId has to be provided during device/user registration
* The tokens must be updated on refresh from device

## Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)

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#### Creating Private Key for Firebase Account

Go to Project Settings > service accounts > Generate new private key for Node.js

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## Apple Push Notification service (APNs)

#### Creating Authentication Key for APNS

When sending push notifications using an APNs Auth Key, we require the following information about your app:

* Auth Key file (.p8 format)
* Key ID
* Team ID
* Your app’s bundle ID

1. Visit the Apple [Developer Member Center](https://developer.apple.com/account/).
2. Click on “Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles”.
3. Go to Keys from the Left Menu.
4. Create a new Auth Key by clicking on the “+” button in the top right corner.

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5\. On the following page, add a Key Name, and select APNs

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6\. On this page, you will be able to download your auth key file.

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7\. TeamID can be found in the "View Account" menu

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8\. Your app’s bundle ID can be found in Xcode.