Novu•3mo ago

Using Novu to send push notifications via FCM

Hi. I try to use Novu to send push notifications via FCM. According to the docs https://docs.novu.co/integrations/providers/push/fcm I enabled the FCM integration - got my service account key from the Firebase Console, pasted the entire JSON file content in the Service Account field of the FCM provider in the integration store on Novu’s web dashboard. Then following this guide https://docs.novu.co/integrations/providers/push/fcm#setting-device-token I try to add the subscriber’s device token. And from this place there are some confusions.

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Sapar•3mo ago

This is the guide curl code:

curl -L -X PUT 'https://api.novu.co/v1/subscribers/<SUBSCRIBER_ID>/credentials' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'Accept: application/json' \
-H 'Authorization: ApiKey <NOVU_API_KEY>' \
-d '{
  "providerId": "fcm",
  "credentials": {
    "deviceTokens" : [
      "token1",
      "token2"
    ]
  },
  "integrationIdentifier": "fcm-MnGLxp8uy"
}'

And this is the api reference:

Sapar•3mo ago

Sapar•3mo ago

There are a lot of unfamiliar options that do not correspond with the guide. And there is no another full guide to send a push notifications that explains all the params and properties For example what is providerId, where do I get it from?

Pawan Jain•3mo ago

providerId is fcm This api is used for storing other credentials as well. That's why you see more properties with deviceTokens

Linear•3mo ago

Issue GRW-77 created.

GRW-77 - doc: mention all providerId with integrations doc

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Sapar•3mo ago

cannot type "fcm" here

Pawan Jain•3mo ago

it is of enum type you can select from the dropdown

Sapar•3mo ago

the dropdown is empty

Pawan Jain•3mo ago

let me check

Sapar•3mo ago

yes please, waiting for your response

Pawan Jain•3mo ago

Looks like there is some issue Can I share example cURL here?

curl -L -X PUT 'https://api.novu.co/v1/subscribers/<SUBSCRIBER_ID>/credentials' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'Accept: application/json' \
-H 'Authorization: ApiKey <YOUR_API_KEY>' \
-d '{
    "providerId": "fcm",
    "credentials": {
        "deviceTokens": [
            "DEVICE_TOKEN_1",
            "DEVICE_TOKEN_2"
        ]
    },
    "integrationIdentifier": "<INTEGRATION_IDENTIFIER>"
}'

curl -L -X PUT 'https://api.novu.co/v1/subscribers/<SUBSCRIBER_ID>/credentials' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'Accept: application/json' \
-H 'Authorization: ApiKey <YOUR_API_KEY>' \
-d '{
    "providerId": "fcm",
    "credentials": {
        "deviceTokens": [
            "DEVICE_TOKEN_1",
            "DEVICE_TOKEN_2"
        ]
    },
    "integrationIdentifier": "<INTEGRATION_IDENTIFIER>"
}'

Sapar•3mo ago

Can you explain please "deviceTokens"? Where do I get them from?

Pawan Jain•3mo ago

deviceTokens are generated on the client side. When you go to a website that can send push notification. It asks for push notification permission. when you allow push notification permission to that website, a devicetoken is generated. So you need to handle this in client side and store it in Novu using our api or SDK https://v0.x-docs.novu.co/guides/FCM-iOS-Novu/how-to-send-PUSH-notifications-to-iOS-devices-with-FCM-using-Novu https://v0.x-docs.novu.co/guides/fcm-flutter-novu/how-to-send-push-notifications-to-flutter-apps-with-fcm-using-Novu https://v0.x-docs.novu.co/guides/novu-fcm-web

Sapar•3mo ago

can it be any string just for testing needs?

Pawan Jain•3mo ago

No, it should be a valid FCM devicetoken, generated using credentials of same project @Sapar Did you manage to send push notification using Novu?

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