Notifications & Permissions

Notifications are a privilege, not a right. Abuse them and users disable them permanently — or delete your app.

Permission Requests

The Golden Rule

Ask for permission in context, immediately after the user experienced the value. Never on first launch.

The Permission Flow

User Action → Soft Prompt (in-app) → System Dialog (OS level)
     ↑              ↑                      ↑
  Context      Explain value          Irreversible (only once)

Soft Prompt Pattern

Before the system dialog (which can only be shown once), use an in-app screen: