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Device API

List of methods for working with devices

registerDevice

POST https://api.pushwoosh.com/json/1.3/registerDevice

Called internally from the SDK. Registers device for the application.

Request Body

NameTypeDescription

application*

string

Pushwoosh application code.

push_token

string

Push token for the device.

language

string

Language locale of the device. Must be a lowercase two-letter code according to ISO-639-1 standard.

hwid*

string

Unique string to identify the device (IDFV on iOS, randomly generated value on Android).

timezone

integer

Timezone offset in seconds for the device.

device_type*

integer

Device type. See possible values below.

email

string

Email address to register (use for email users instead of HWID and push token).

tags

object

Tag values to assign to the device registered.

{
   "status_code":200,
   "status_message":"OK",
   "response": null
}
Example
{
   "request":{
      "application": "XXXXX-XXXXX", // required, Pushwoosh application code
      "push_token": "dec301908b9ba8df85e57a58e40f96f523f4c2068674f5fe2ba25cdc250a2a41", // optional
      "hwid": "1CA68A12-8DAC-4BB7-BEE5-B756288B6D3C", // required, hardware device ID
      "idfa" : "AEBE52E7-03EE-455A-B3C4-E57283966239", // optional
      "timezone": 3600, // optional, offset in seconds
      "device_type": 1, // required, see the possible values below. For emails, use the "emails" params as described below. 
      "email": "email_address@domain.com", // use instead of "hwid" and "push_token" to register the email address for your email project
      "language": "en", // optional, ISO 639-1|639-2 language code
      "userId": "Alex", // optional
      "tags": { // optional, tag values to set for the device registered 
           "StringTag": "string value",
           "IntegerTag": 42,
           "ListTag": ["string1","string2"], // sets the list of values for Tags of List type
           "DateTag": "2015-10-02 22:11", // note the time should be in UTC
           "BooleanTag": true  // valid values are: true, 1, false, 0, null
           },
  
      // system tags, optionals
      "app_version": "1.2.3", 
      "device_model": "Samsung SM-G355H",
      "os_version": "2.3",
  
      // optional encryption keys for chrome/firefox
      "public_key": "BNmDO4BTKEMJqaqprTf7t/HBUd2BQ/orc88cc/scS5CFP6zhQGIHI1/GgRQD8c4kTxTEEF0quvIUiLQqoBY0/Qo=",
      "auth_token": "RlRmCCdGM/s7ouuhjKFzoQ==",
     
      //optional FCM keys for Chrome (for XMPP)
      "fcm_token": "BNmDO4BTKEMJqaqprTf7t/HBUd2BQ/orc88cc/scS5CFP6zhQGIHI1/GgRQD8c4kTxTEEF0quvIUiLQqoBY0/Qo=",
      "fcm_push_set": "RlRmCCdGM/s7ouuhjKFzoQ=="
   }
}

Possible device types:

  • 1 – iOS

  • 3 – Android

  • 7 – OS X

  • 8 – Windows 8

  • 9 – Amazon

  • 10 – Safari

  • 11 – Chrome

  • 12 – Firefox

  • 17 – Huawei

  • 18 – SMS

  • 19 – Xiaomi

  • 21 – WhatsApp

Registering email devices

To register an email subscriber for your app, send the "email": "email_address@domain.com" param in your /registerDevice or /registerEmail request as follows:

Email registration request
{
   "request":{
      "application": "XXXXX-XXXXX", // required, Pushwoosh application code
      "email": "email_address@domain.com", // required, email address to register for your email project
      "language": "en", // optional, ISO 639-1|639-2 language code
      "userId": "Alex", // optional
      "tags": { // optional, tag values to set for the device registered 
           "StringTag": "string value",
           "IntegerTag": 42,
           "ListTag": ["string1","string2"], // sets the list of values for Tags of List type
           "DateTag": "2015-10-02 22:11", // note the time should be in UTC
           "BooleanTag": true  // valid values are: true, 1, false, 0, null
           }
   }
}

Registering WhatsApp devices

To register a WhatsApp device for your app, follow these guidelines:

  • hwid: Ensure this field includes the whatsapp: prefix followed by the phone number in E.164 format (e.g., whatsapp:+0000000000). The phone number must be valid, which Pushwoosh will verify.

  • Push token: A push token is not required, as hwid will automatically function as the push token.

  • device_type: Set this field to 21 to specify WhatsApp as the platform.

Request example

{ 
   "request": {
      "application": "XXXXX-XXXXX", // required, Pushwoosh application code
      "hwid": "whatsapp:+0000000000", // required, WhatsApp prefix and valid phone number
      "timezone": 3600, // optional, time offset in seconds
      "device_type": 21, // required, WhatsApp device type is 21
      "language": "en", // optional, ISO 639-1|639-2 language code
      "userId": "Alex", // optional, user identifier
      "tags": { // optional, tag values for custom segmentation
           "StringTag": "string value",
           "IntegerTag": 42,
           "ListTag": ["string1","string2"],
           "DateTag": "2015-10-02 22:11", // UTC format
           "BooleanTag": true  
      },
      "app_version": "1.2.3", // optional, application version
      "device_model": "Samsung SM-G355H", // optional, device model
      "os_version": "2.3" // optional, operating system version
   }
}

Registering SMS devices

To register an SMS device for your app, follow these guidelines:

  • hwid: Ensure this field includes the phone number in E.164 format (e.g., +0000000000). The phone number must be valid, which Pushwoosh will verify.

  • Push token: A push token is not required, as hwid will automatically function as the push token.

  • device_type: Set this required field to 18 to designate SMS as the platform.

Request example

{  
   "request": {
      "application": "XXXXX-XXXXX", // required, Pushwoosh application code
      "hwid": "+0000000000", // required, valid phone number in E.164 format
      "timezone": 3600, // optional, time offset in seconds
      "device_type": 18, // required, SMS device type is 18
      "language": "en", // optional, ISO 639-1|639-2 language code
      "userId": "Alex", // optional, user identifier
      "tags": { // optional, tag values for custom segmentation
           "StringTag": "string value",
           "IntegerTag": 42,
           "ListTag": ["string1","string2"],
           "DateTag": "2015-10-02 22:11", // UTC format
           "BooleanTag": true  
      },
      "app_version": "1.2.3", // optional, application version
      "device_model": "Samsung SM-G355H", // optional, device model
      "os_version": "2.3" // optional, operating system version
   }
}

Status codes

HTTP Status code

status_code

Description

200

200

Device successfully registered

200

210

Argument error. See status_message for more info.

400

N/A

Malformed request string

500

500

Internal error

unregisterDevice

POST https://go.pushwoosh.com/json/1.3/unregisterDevice

Removes the device's push token. The unregistered device is still counted in Total Devices and can be reached with In-Apps. Called internally from the SDK.

Request Body

NameTypeDescription

application*

string

Pushwoosh application code.

hwid*

string

Hardware device ID used in /registerDevice request.

{
    "status_code": 200,
    "status_message": "OK",
    "response": null
}
Example
   {
       "request":{
          "application": "XXXXX-XXXXX", // required, Pushwoosh application code
          "hwid": "8f65b16df378e7a6bece9614e1530fb2" // required, hardware device ID used in /registerDevice function call 
       }
    }

For emails call /deleteEmail.

Status codes:

HTTP Status code

status_code

Description

200

200

Device successfully unsubscribed

200

210

Argument error. See status_message for more info.

400

N/A

Malformed request string

500

500

Internal error

setTags

POST https://go.pushwoosh.com/json/1.3/setTags

Sets tags values for the device. Called from the SDK.

Request Body

NameTypeDescription

application*

string

Pushwoosh application code.

hwid*

string

Hardware device ID used in /registerDevice request.

tags*

object

JSON object of tags to set, send "null" to remove the value.

{
   "status_code":200,
   "status_message":"OK",
   "response": null
}

The method is called from the SDK. It is possible to call it remotely from your backend, however you need to maintain an up-to-date database of hwid’s on the backend side.

Example
{
   "request":{
      "application": "XXXXX-XXXXX", // required, Pushwoosh application code
      "hwid": "8f65b16df378e7a6bece9614e1530fb2", // required, hardware device ID used in /registerDevice function call
      "tags": { // required
           "StringTag": "string value",
           "IntegerTag": 42,
           "ListTag": ["string1","string2"], // sets the list of values for Tags of List type
           "DateTag": "2015-10-02 22:11", // note the time is in UTC
           "BooleanTag": true,  // valid values are - true, 1, false, 0, null
      }  
   }
}

Increment Integer tag values

To increment a value of the Integer Tag, use the operation parameter with the "increment" value as follows: 

{
   "request":{
      "application": "12345-67890", // required, Pushwoosh application code
      "hwid": "21AB7628-F83F-4R9N-CCC0-PO287CS24CA4", // required, hardware device ID used in /registerDevice function call
      "tags": { // required
           "Level": { // Tag name
               "operation": "increment", // overwrites the integer tag in increments of the following value 
               "value": 1 // increment for the tag value
           }  
      }  
   }
}

Decrement Integer tag values

To decrement, use the negative numbers as the value for the "increment" operation (-1, -2, -3,-n): 

{
   "request":{
      "application": "12345-67890", // required, Pushwoosh application code
      "hwid": "21AB7628-F83F-4R9N-CCC0-PO287CS24CA4", // required, hardware device ID used in /registerDevice function call
      "tags": { // required
           "Level": { // Tag name
               "operation": "increment", // overwrites the integer tag in decrement of the following value 
               "value": -1 // decrement for the tag value
           }  
      }  
   }
}

Append List tag values

To extend the List Tag with new values, use the operation parameter with the "append" value as follows:

Example
{
  "request": {
    "hwid": "3d124a793575f189a5ca7dfd96e8aafd", // required, hardware device ID used in /registerDevice function call
    "application": "61A79-C09B3", // required, Pushwoosh application code
    "tags": { // required
      "ListTag": { // Tag name
        "operation": "append", // appends following values to the Tag's list of values
        "value": [ // values to append
          "tag2",
          "tag3"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Remove List tag values

To remove some values from the List Tag, use the "remove" operation as follows: 

{
   "request":{
      "application": "12345-67890", // required, Pushwoosh application code
      "hwid": "21AB7628-F83F-4R9N-CCC0-PO287CS24CA4", // required, hardware device ID used in /registerDevice function call
      "tags": { // required
           "In-App Product": { // Tag name
               "operation": "remove", // removes the following values from the list tag
               "value": "outwear_02" // value or values to remove
           }
      }  
   }
}

Set tags by UserID

To set tags for all devices associated to a particular User ID, use the "userId" parameter instead of "hwid".

Make sure the tag you're setting values for is user-specific.

Example
{
   "request":{
      "application": "AAAAA-BBBBB", // Pushwoosh app code
      "userId": "some_user", // user ID you'd like to set tags for 
      "tags": { // tags and values to set
           "Language": "es"

      }  
   }
}

For emails call /setEmailTags.

Status codes:

HTTP Status code

status_code

Description

200

200

Tags have been successfully set

200

210

Argument error. See status_message for more info.

400

N/A

Malformed request string

500

500

Internal error

getTags

POST https://go.pushwoosh.com/json/1.3/getTags

Retrieves a list of tags with corresponding values for the specific device.

Request Body

NameTypeDescription

application*

string

Pushwoosh application code.

userId

string

User identifier to be used instead of "hwid". If used together with a "hwid", the "hwid" prevails.

hwid

string

Hardware device ID used in /registerDevice request. 

{
  "status_code": 200,
  "status_message": "OK",
  "response": {
    "result": {
      "Language": "fr"
    }
  }
}
Example
{
   "request":{
      "application": "XXXXX-XXXXX", // required, Pushwoosh application code
      "hwid": "HWID", // optional, hardware device ID used in /registerDevice function call
      "userId": "The ID of a specific user" // optional, can be used instead of "hwid" to retrieve tags for a specific user
   }
}

setBadge

POST https://api.pushwoosh.com/json/1.3/setBadge

Sends current badge value for a device to Pushwoosh. Called internally from the SDK.

Request Body

NameTypeDescription

application*

string

Pushwoosh application code.

hwid*

string

Hardware device ID used in /registerDevice request.

badge*

integer

Current badge on the application.

{
   "status_code":200,
   "status_message":"OK"
}
Example
  {
       "request":{
          "application" : "XXXXX-XXXXX", // required, Pushwoosh application code
          "hwid": "8f65b16df378e7a6bece9614e1530fb2", // required, hardware device ID used in /registerDevice function call  
          "badge": 4 // required, current badge on the application  
       }
    }

Called from the SDK internally. Sends current badge value for a device to Pushwoosh. This happens internally when app changes badge value on iOS device. Allows auto-incrementing badges to work properly.

This method IS NOT used to update the badge value on the device. Instead please use /createMessage request with the "ios_badges" parameter

applicationOpen

POST https://api.pushwoosh.com/json/1.3/applicationOpen

Registers an app open event. Called internally from the SDK.

Request Body

NameTypeDescription

application*

string

Pushwoosh application code.

hwid*

string

Hardware device ID used in /registerDevice request.

{
   "status_code":200,
   "status_message":"OK"
}
Example
  {
       "request":{
          "application" : "XXXXX-XXXXX", // required, Pushwoosh application code
          "hwid": "8f65b16df378e7a6bece9614e1530fb2" // required, hardware device ID used in /registerDevice function call    
       }
    }

pushStat

POST https://api.pushwoosh.com/json/1.3/pushStat

Registers a push open event. Called internally from the SDK.

Request Body

NameTypeDescription

application*

string

Pushwoosh application code.

hwid*

string

Hardware device ID used in /registerDevice request.

userId

string

The user ID to associate with the push open event.

hash

string

Hash tag received in push notification ("p" parameter of the push payload).

{
    "status_code": 200,
    "status_message": "OK",
    "response": null
}
Example
    {
       "request":{
          "application" : "XXXXX-XXXXX", // required, Pushwoosh application code
          "hwid": "8f65b16df378e7a6bece9614e1530fb2", // required, hardware device ID used in /registerDevice function call 
          "userId": "USER012345", // optional, the user id to associate with the push open event 
          "hash": "HASH_TAG" // optional, hash tag received in push notification (“p” parameter in the push payload) 
       }
    }

messageDeliveryEvent

POST https://api.pushwoosh.com/json/1.3/messageDeliveryEvent

Registers push delivery event for the device. Called internally from the SDK.

Request Body

NameTypeDescription

application*

string

Pushwoosh application code.

hwid*

string

Hardware device ID used in /registerDevice request.

hash

string

Hash tag received in push notification ("p" parameter of the push payload).

{
    "status_code": 200,
    "status_message": "OK",
    "response": null
}
Example
 {
       "request":{
          "application" : "XXXXX-XXXXX", // required, Pushwoosh application code
          "hwid": "8f65b16df378e7a6bece9614e1530fb2", // required, hardware device ID used in /registerDevice function call  
          "hash": "HASH_TAG" // optional, hash tag received in push notification (“p” parameter in the push payload) 
       }
 }
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