macOS configuration

macOS apps receive push notifications through Apple Push Notification service (APNs), the same delivery channel iOS uses. Configure the macOS platform in Pushwoosh with either a certificate-based (.p12) or a token-based (.p8) connection to APNs.

नोट

Make sure your macOS app has the Push Notifications capability enabled and an App ID registered in the Apple Developer Portal before you start. Read more in the Apple developer documentation.

Certificate-based configuration

Create the .p12 certificate

The Keychain, Apple Developer Portal, and export steps match the iOS certificate flow. Follow that guide and use your macOS App ID when Apple asks you to choose one:

1. Generate a certificate request file in Keychain Access.
2. Create an APNs certificate in Apple Developer Portal. When you select an App ID, pick the ID for your macOS app, not the iOS one.
3. Export the private key as .p12 from Keychain Access.

You will need the .p12 file and the private key password in the next section.

Configure the macOS platform in Pushwoosh

1. In your Pushwoosh project, go to Settings → Configure Platforms.
2. Click Connect next to macOS in the Desktop platforms section.

3. In Configuration mode for macOS, select Certificate-based manual configuration.
4. Click Next.

5. On Certificate-based configuration for macOS, fill in the form:
   • Certificate file (.p12): upload the .p12 file you exported from Keychain Access.
   • Private key password: enter the password you set when exporting the .p12 file.
   • Gateway: select Sandbox for development or Production for live apps.

6. Click Configure to complete the setup.

Token-based configuration

You can configure the macOS platform with token-based authentication for faster communication with APNs.

नोट

To learn more, check out the Apple Developer docs.

Obtain a signing key from Apple

Creating the APNs key is the same as for iOS. Follow Obtain an Encryption Key and Key ID from Apple in the iOS token-based guide.

You will need the Key ID and the .p8 file in the next section. You can reuse the same APNs key you already use for iOS if you have one.

Configure the macOS platform in Pushwoosh

1. In your Pushwoosh project, go to Settings → Configure Platforms.
2. Click Connect next to macOS in the Desktop platforms section.

3. In Configuration mode for macOS, select Token-based configuration.
4. Click Next.

5. On Token-based configuration for macOS, fill in the form:
   • Key ID: paste the 10-character Key ID from Apple.
   • Team ID: enter your Apple Developer Team ID from the Membership section of your Apple Developer account.
   • Bundle ID: enter the Bundle ID of your macOS app from Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles.
   • Auth Key (.p8): upload the .p8 signing key file you downloaded from Apple.
   • Gateway: select Sandbox for development or Production for live apps.

6. Click Configure to complete the setup.

टिप

To check whether the macOS platform is configured successfully, send a test push or target a message to a specific device. For guidelines, see the Test your integration page.