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Desktop and mobile apps with push notifications #9

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opened 2026-10-19 14:02:09 -04:00 by michael · 0 comments
michael commented 2026-10-19 14:02:09 -04:00
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Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that people can download from the website. They wrap Boards and support push notifications.

Consider first: web push. Boards already installs to a phone's home screen as a web app. Standard web push could give notifications without native apps:

  • Where it works: desktop browsers, Android, and iPhone home-screen apps on iOS 16.4 and later.
  • Cost: far less work and no app store review. This may be enough on its own.

If native apps are still wanted

  • Desktop: a wrapper such as Tauri or Electron for macOS and Windows, with signed installers.
  • Mobile: a wrapper such as Capacitor for iOS and Android.
  • Push: through Apple's (APNs) and Google's (FCM) push services.
  • iOS: needs an Apple Developer account. Distribution goes through TestFlight or the App Store, which takes the longest.

Either way

  • Settings: push follows each person's notification settings and blackout schedules from #7.
  • Opening a push: it goes straight to the item.
  • Devices: signing out or being deactivated stops pushes to that device.
Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that people can download from the website. They wrap Boards and support push notifications. **Consider first: web push.** Boards already installs to a phone's home screen as a web app. Standard web push could give notifications without native apps: - **Where it works:** desktop browsers, Android, and iPhone home-screen apps on iOS 16.4 and later. - **Cost:** far less work and no app store review. This may be enough on its own. **If native apps are still wanted** - **Desktop:** a wrapper such as Tauri or Electron for macOS and Windows, with signed installers. - **Mobile:** a wrapper such as Capacitor for iOS and Android. - **Push:** through Apple's (APNs) and Google's (FCM) push services. - **iOS:** needs an Apple Developer account. Distribution goes through TestFlight or the App Store, which takes the longest. **Either way** - **Settings:** push follows each person's notification settings and blackout schedules from #7. - **Opening a push:** it goes straight to the item. - **Devices:** signing out or being deactivated stops pushes to that device.
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Reference: christian/waters-boards#9