--- title: How to use the Realtime Push Notification plugin description: Send real-time push notifications to your users directly from your app — no desktop access required. --- [Skip to content](https://help.buildfire.com/how-to-use-the-realtime-push-notification-plugin#main-content) [![buildfire](https://help.buildfire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bf-wordmark-black.png?width=150&height=35&name=bf-wordmark-black.png)](https://help.buildfire.com?hsLang=en-us) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Log In](https://app.buildfire.com/login) [Log In](https://app.buildfire.com/login) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Buildfire Help Docs](https://help.buildfire.com/?hsLang=en-us) 2. [Manage Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us) 3. [Push Notifications](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#push-notifications) # How to use the Realtime Push Notification plugin ## Send real-time push notifications to your users directly from your app — no desktop access required. The Realtime Push Notification Push plugin allows app admins to send or schedule push notifications directly from within the app itself. It’s designed for on-the-move communication, making it ideal for educational apps, churches, e-commerce, or internal use apps that need to quickly reach their users without logging into the buildfire control panel. --- ### **Requirements** - This is a Boost plugin, available on the Standard, Growth, and Business plans - Push notifications must be enabled and configured for your app - Only logged-in users with the proper tag (for example, “Admin”) can access this feature --- ### **How to use the Realtime Push Notification Push plugin** 1. Log in, go to **Builder** in the left navigation 2. Click the **+** button to open the Plugin Marketplace - Search for **Realtime Push Notification Push**, then click **Add Plugin** - Name your plugin (for example, “Push Manager”) and choose whether to add it to the side menu, then click **Add** again 3. Test it out in the app preview: - Tap **Add Notification** 1. Enter a **Title** and **Message** for your push notification 2. (Optional) Add additional text or context for the message body - Choose your delivery method 1. To send immediately, tap **Send Now** 2. To schedule for later, select a **Date** and **Time** from the scheduler 3. Once confirmed, your notification will be queued and sent automatically 4. View your **Notification History** - Each sent or scheduled notification appears in a log view - Use this list to review previous messages or confirm successful delivery 5. Click the **Security** tab - Turn on **Require Login** to restrict access to authenticated users - Add a tag-based restriction, such as **Admin**, to ensure only authorized users can send push notifications - Click **Add Tag** to confirm 6. Test access permissions - Log in as a user without the Admin tag and confirm they cannot open the feature - Log in as an Admin-tagged user to verify full access and push capability --- ### **Pro tips** - Keep push messages short and actionable for better engagement - Schedule messages for peak engagement hours (for example, morning or lunchtime) - Use tagging to create a secure “admin-only” broadcast area - Pair with **Behavioral Tags** to send targeted notifications to specific user groups - Review your push notification performance under your app’s **Analytics** tab for trends - [Buildfire Control Panel](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Navigating the Control Panel](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#navigating-the-control-panel) - [Global Tools](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#global-tools) - [Terms & Policies](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#terms-policies) - [Build Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Global Settings](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#global-settings) - [Building Your App's Navigation](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-your-apps-navigation) - [Building Your Login Flow](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-your-login-flow) - [Building a PWA](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-a-pwa) - [Add Functionality To Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Plugins to drive engagement & community](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-drive-engagement-community) - [Plugins to drive monetization](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-drive-monetization) - [Plugins to run operations & workflows](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-run-operations-workflows) - [Plugins to show content & media](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-show-content-media) - [Make Money With Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Overview](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#overview) - [Apple/iOS](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#apple-ios) - [Google/Android](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#google-android) - [Publish Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Overview](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#overview) - [Apple/iOS](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#apple-ios) - [Google/Android](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#google-android) - [Manage Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Managing Your App’s Users](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#managing-your-apps-users) - [Push Notifications](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#push-notifications) - [Analytics](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#analytics) - [Connect External Partners](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Google/Android](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#google-android) - [Apple/iOS](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#apple-ios) - [Zapier](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#zapier) - [Meta](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#meta) - [Segment](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#segment) [![Group 4578 (1)](https://help.buildfire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%204578%20(1).png?width=140&height=33&name=Group%204578%20(1).png "Group 4578 (1)")](https://buildfire.com/) Copyright © 2026, Buildfire