Question 1

How do I host the JSON file for android remote notifications?

Accepted Answer

You need to host a JSON file on any web server or cloud storage service like GitHub Pages, AWS S3, or a personal server. The library fetches this file based on the scheduled intervals, so ensure it's publicly accessible and correctly formatted as shown in the README examples.

Question 2

Can I use this library for sending real-time alerts?

Accepted Answer

No, it's pull-based with intervals like daily or weekly, so notifications aren't instant. For real-time alerts, use push notification services like Firebase Cloud Messaging that offer immediate delivery through server-side triggers.

Question 3

android remote notifications vs Firebase Cloud Messaging: which should I use?

Accepted Answer

Choose android-remote-notifications if you want to avoid Google dependencies and have full control with simple JSON configuration. Use Firebase Cloud Messaging for real-time delivery, richer features, and better scalability in large-scale apps.

Question 4

How to customize the look of notifications in this library?

Accepted Answer

Notifications use standard Android AlertDialog or Toast, so customization is limited to setting titles, messages, and button texts in the JSON. For deep UI changes, you'd need to modify the library source or extend its classes, as there's no built-in theming support.

Question 5

What happens if the JSON file is deleted or has errors?

Accepted Answer

The library will fail to fetch new notifications, and existing notifications might not update. It's recommended to implement error handling in your app code and validate the JSON file regularly to ensure availability, as the library doesn't provide fallback mechanisms.

Question 6

How to schedule notifications to show only on specific app versions?

Accepted Answer

In the JSON configuration, use the versionCodePolicy parameter within NotificationConfiguration to specify the app versionCode. The library checks this and only shows the notification if the user's app version matches, as described in the README's flexible parameters section.

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