12. Notifications
Stay on top of messages, deals, and new listings automatically.
What's this for? Notifications keep you informed without having to constantly check the app. You'll know the moment someone messages you, a deal updates, or a new listing matches your saved search.
What Triggers a Notification
- New message — someone sent you a message in a conversation
- Transaction update — a transaction you're part of changed status (confirmed, disputed, cancelled, etc.)
- Saved search match — a new listing matches one of your saved search alerts
- Listing expiry warning — your listing expires in 3 days. Tap to renew it
- New listing from followed seller — a seller you follow posted a new bird
- Meetup proposal / response — someone proposed or responded to a meetup in your transaction
- New follower — someone started following your profile
In-App Notification Center
- Tap the bell icon in the Menu to open your notification center
- Unread notifications show a badge count on the bell icon
- Tap any notification to go directly to the relevant listing, conversation, or transaction
- Tap Mark All Read to clear the unread badge
Push Notifications
Push notifications are delivered via FCM (Firebase Cloud Messaging) even when the app is closed or in the background. Make sure notifications are enabled in your device settings for the best experience.
Managing Notification Settings
Go to Menu → Settings → Notifications to control which types of notifications you receive.
Tip: Enable all notification types when you first install the app. You can always fine-tune them later in Settings.