Notification & Permission Priming

Overview

The OS permission dialog is a one-shot, high-stakes ask — on iOS a notification denial is permanent until the user digs through Settings — so never spend it before the user understands the value. Prime first with your own UI, ask at the moment of obvious benefit, and treat every notification sent as spending trust you must earn back.

When to Use

• Adding any OS-level permission request: push, location, camera, mic, contacts, photos, Bluetooth, ATT/tracking
• Designing notification types, frequency rules, digests, or a preference center
• Reviewing denial rates, opt-out rates, uninstalls after pushes, or "too many notifications" feedback
• Building re-engagement / win-back messaging
• NOT for: in-app authorization/roles (access control), or transactional email deliverability
• NOT for: capabilities with no OS dialog on the target platform — when a dialog exists anywhere in scope, this skill applies

The Proven Flow