Handling Apple Push Notification Badge Count Client-Side
Unlike Android, iOS does not handle incrementing the notification badge count for you; when sending the push notification, the server should send the badge count with the
However, it may not be feasible for all developers to track the appropriate badge count server-side. This guide explains how to manage the appropriate badge count within the app.
badge property set to a number. However, it may not be feasible for all developers to track the appropriate badge count server-side. This guide explains how to manage the appropriate badge count within the app.
In AppDelegate.swift:
Add the following to the
applicationDidBecomeActive function:
func applicationDidBecomeActive (_ application: UIApplication) {
application.applicationIconBadgeNumber = 0
// plus whatever else is needed here...
}
Add the following function:
func application(_ application: UIApplication, didReceiveremoteNotification)
userInfo: [AnyHashable : Any], fetchCompletionHandler completionHandler: @escaping (UIBackgroundFetchResult) -> Void) {
let state = UIApplication.shared.applicationState;
if (state != .active) {
application.applicationIconBadgeNumber = application.applicationIconBadgeNumber + 1
}
}
This handles incrementing the badge count. In order for this function to be called,
Note that calling this function wakes up the app - so if you clear push notifications on wake up of the app, only do so for Android.
"content-available": 1 must be sent in the APNs payload. Note that calling this function wakes up the app - so if you clear push notifications on wake up of the app, only do so for Android.