docs: Update push notifications setup/testing instructions.

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Tim Abbott 2017-06-08 13:38:52 -07:00
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@ -25,15 +25,27 @@ can enable this for your Zulip server as follows:
https://push.zulipchat.com` line in your `/etc/zulip/settings.py` https://push.zulipchat.com` line in your `/etc/zulip/settings.py`
file, and file, and
[restart your Zulip server](prod-maintain-secure-upgrade.html#updating-settings). [restart your Zulip server](prod-maintain-secure-upgrade.html#updating-settings).
Note that if you installed Zulip older than 1.6, you'll need to add
the line (it won't be there to uncomment).
That should be all you need to do! That should be all you need to do!
To test whether you've configured it properly, just To test whether you've configured it properly, you should do the
[configure mobile push notifications to always be sent][notification-settings], following:
start the * [Configure mobile push notifications to always be sent][notification-settings]
[Zulip Android app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zulip.android), (normally they're only sent if you're idle, which isn't ideal for
in the background, and then have another user send you private this sort of testing).
messages. They should appear in the Android notification area. * On an Android device, download and login to the
[Zulip Android app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zulip.android).
If you were already logged in before configuring the server, you'll
need to logout first, since the app only registers for push
notifications on login.
* Hit the home button, so Zulip is running in the background, and then
have another user send you a private message. A push notification
should appear in the Android notification area.
Zulip's [new iOS app](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zulip/id1203036395)
doesn't yet support push notifications, but it will by July 2017.
[notification-settings]: https://zulipchat.com/help/configure-mobile-notifications [notification-settings]: https://zulipchat.com/help/configure-mobile-notifications