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push-notifications-macos

Implement macOS 26+ push and local notifications with authorization and Focus mode handling.

1|Updated Jun 5, 2026
Search Tags:#macos#push notifications#apns#unusernotificationcenter#local notifications#focus mode
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npx skills add https://github.com/LaughingJackalope/macos-skills --skill push-notifications-macos
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Skill: push-notifications-macos
Source: https://github.com/LaughingJackalope/macos-skills/tree/main/push-notifications-macos
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/LaughingJackalope/macos-skills --skill push-notifications-macos

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Implementing push and local notifications on macOS requires navigating platform-specific quirks not present on iOS, such as one-time authorization prompts, default foreground banner display, and lack of provisional authorization, which are not well-documented in cross-platform guides. This Skill eliminates the guesswork by providing Apple-aligned, production-ready patterns for all macOS notification workflows.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • macOS-Specific Authorization Handling: Manages UNUserNotificationCenter authorization with correct handling of macOS's unique prompt behavior and permission checking.
  • Full Notification Workflow Support: Covers local notification scheduling, remote APNs registration via NSApplicationDelegate, interactive notification categories/actions, and UNUserNotificationCenterDelegate implementation.
  • Focus Mode & Custom UI Integration: Includes patterns for Focus mode-aware notification scheduling, interruption level configuration, and custom notification content extension setup.
  • Use Case: For a macOS team collaboration app, use this Skill to implement time-sensitive message notifications with reply actions that respect user Focus modes, plus custom rich notification UI for task updates.

Quick Start

Use the push-notifications-macos skill to add interactive, Focus mode-aware task reminder notifications with custom rich UI to your macOS productivity app.

Frequently Asked Questions about push-notifications-macos

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I implement macOS push notifications that handle system-specific authorization quirks?▼

macOS push notifications require handling unique authorization behaviors like one-time permission prompts and default foreground banner display. Production-ready patterns manage UNUserNotificationCenter authorization correctly, ensuring AppKit apps request and check notification permissions properly.

How do I schedule local notifications in a macOS AppKit application?▼

Scheduling local notifications in macOS AppKit involves using UNUserNotificationCenter to configure triggers and content. This workflow supports interactive categories, custom actions, and proper UNUserNotificationCenterDelegate implementation for handling delivery and user interactions.

Does macOS handle APNs registration differently than iOS?▼

macOS APNs registration differs from iOS by relying on NSApplicationDelegate rather than the standard iOS UIApplicationDelegate patterns. Registration requires platform-accurate setup via AppKit workflows to establish remote notification connections successfully.

Can I configure macOS notifications to respect Focus mode and interruption levels?▼

Focus mode compliance and interruption level configuration are supported for macOS notifications. By applying specific scheduling patterns and interruption level settings, notifications can be tailored to respect the user's current Focus mode state.

How do I add custom notification UI extensions to a macOS app?▼

Adding custom notification UI requires setting up a notification content extension in your macOS application. This allows for rich, custom interfaces for task updates or alerts, configured according to Apple Human Interface Guidelines.

Why are my macOS push notifications not showing the authorization prompt?▼

macOS notification authorization prompts may not show due to the platform's unique one-time prompt behavior and lack of provisional authorization. Correct permission checking and UNUserNotificationCenter request patterns are required to trigger the prompt reliably.

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