Push notifications are a great way to make sure you don't miss important messages in FluffyChat. For users who do not use Google Services (for example Huawei Phones, Amazon Fire tablets or custom roms), setting up push notifications is slightly different.
FluffyChat attempts to set up push notifications automatically every time you launch the app. However, if you do not have Google Services on your device, you may receive an error message. In this case, it is necessary to use the an [UnifiedPush app](https://unifiedpush.org/#quick-start) such as Ntfy, UP-FCM Distributor (Google) or Conversations.
## Using Ntfy
In this article, we'll show you how to configure push notifications on your Android device using the **ntfy** app.
FluffyChat attempts to set up push notifications automatically every time you launch the app. However, if you do not have Google Services on your device, you may receive an error message. In this case, it is necessary to use the **ntfy** app.
### 🏪 Step 1: Installing and Setting Up ntfy
## 🏪 Step 1: Installing and Setting Up ntfy
1. If you already have FluffyChat installed but are not receiving push notifications, close the app completely (by swiping it away in the overview) and open the **PlayStore** (or F-Droid) on your Android device.
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4. Now, return to FluffyChat and open the app.
## 🔋 Step 2: Deactivate Battery Optimization for ntfy
### 🔋 Step 2: Deactivate Battery Optimization for ntfy
To ensure that FluffyChat can reliably send push notifications, it's important to deactivate battery optimization for the "ntfy" app.
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To ensure that everything is set up correctly, ask a friend to send you a message in FluffyChat and check if you receive a push notification.
## Using Conversations
If you are using XMPP in addition to Matrix and already have Conversations configured, you can follow these steps to get FluffyChat push notifications through it:
1. Open _Conversations_.
1. Touch the three dots on top right.
1. Select _Settings_ and scroll down to _UnifiedPush Distributor_.
1. Touch _XMPP account_ and select the XMPP account you wish to receive notifications through.
1. Open FluffyChat. If it doesn't offer to receive notifications through _Conversations_, check the notification settings (see step 3 for Ntfy above).
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Following these steps should successfully set up push notifications in FluffyChat for users without Google Services. If you are interested in hosting your own push service, you can take a look at [unifiedpush.org](https://unifiedpush.org).
Following these steps should successfully set up push notifications in FluffyChat for users without Google Services. If you are interested in hosting your own push service, you can take a look at [unifiedpush.org](https://unifiedpush.org).