Actually apply the pre-commit fixers to the codebase.

This can be redone manually with
`pre-commit run --all`

While the pre-commit hook could be merged to run locally,
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syntax in a single commit. It is also required for server-side
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# Subscribe via API
You can create and subscribe to a topic in the [web UI](web.md), via the [phone app](phone.md), via the [ntfy CLI](cli.md),
or in your own app or script by subscribing the API. This page describes how to subscribe via API. You may also want to
or in your own app or script by subscribing the API. This page describes how to subscribe via API. You may also want to
check out the page that describes how to [publish messages](../publish.md).
You can consume the subscription API as either a **[simple HTTP stream (JSON, SSE or raw)](#http-stream)**, or
You can consume the subscription API as either a **[simple HTTP stream (JSON, SSE or raw)](#http-stream)**, or
**[via WebSockets](#websockets)**. Both are incredibly simple to use.
## HTTP stream
The HTTP stream-based API relies on a simple GET request with a streaming HTTP response, i.e **you open a GET request and
the connection stays open forever**, sending messages back as they come in. There are three different API endpoints, which
the connection stays open forever**, sending messages back as they come in. There are three different API endpoints, which
only differ in the response format:
* [JSON stream](#subscribe-as-json-stream): `<topic>/json` returns a JSON stream, with one JSON message object per line
@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ only differ in the response format:
* [Raw stream](#subscribe-as-raw-stream): `<topic>/raw` returns messages as raw text, with one line per message
### Subscribe as JSON stream
Here are a few examples of how to consume the JSON endpoint (`<topic>/json`). For almost all languages, **this is the
recommended way to subscribe to a topic**. The notable exception is JavaScript, for which the
Here are a few examples of how to consume the JSON endpoint (`<topic>/json`). For almost all languages, **this is the
recommended way to subscribe to a topic**. The notable exception is JavaScript, for which the
[SSE/EventSource stream](#subscribe-as-sse-stream) is much easier to work with.
=== "Command line (curl)"
@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ recommended way to subscribe to a topic**. The notable exception is JavaScript,
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/x-ndjson; charset=utf-8
Transfer-Encoding: chunked
{"id":"SLiKI64DOt","time":1635528757,"event":"open","topic":"mytopic"}
{"id":"hwQ2YpKdmg","time":1635528741,"event":"message","topic":"mytopic","message":"Disk full"}
{"id":"DGUDShMCsc","time":1635528787,"event":"keepalive","topic":"mytopic"}
@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ recommended way to subscribe to a topic**. The notable exception is JavaScript,
### Subscribe as SSE stream
Using [EventSource](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/EventSource) in JavaScript, you can consume
notifications via a [Server-Sent Events (SSE)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server-sent_events) stream. It's incredibly
notifications via a [Server-Sent Events (SSE)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server-sent_events) stream. It's incredibly
easy to use. Here's what it looks like. You may also want to check out the [full example on GitHub](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/tree/main/examples/web-example-eventsource).
=== "Command line (curl)"
@ -94,9 +94,9 @@ easy to use. Here's what it looks like. You may also want to check out the [full
$ curl -s ntfy.sh/mytopic/sse
event: open
data: {"id":"weSj9RtNkj","time":1635528898,"event":"open","topic":"mytopic"}
data: {"id":"p0M5y6gcCY","time":1635528909,"event":"message","topic":"mytopic","message":"Hi!"}
event: keepalive
data: {"id":"VNxNIg5fpt","time":1635528928,"event":"keepalive","topic":"test"}
...
@ -113,9 +113,9 @@ easy to use. Here's what it looks like. You may also want to check out the [full
event: open
data: {"id":"weSj9RtNkj","time":1635528898,"event":"open","topic":"mytopic"}
data: {"id":"p0M5y6gcCY","time":1635528909,"event":"message","topic":"mytopic","message":"Hi!"}
event: keepalive
data: {"id":"VNxNIg5fpt","time":1635528928,"event":"keepalive","topic":"test"}
...
@ -131,14 +131,14 @@ easy to use. Here's what it looks like. You may also want to check out the [full
### Subscribe as raw stream
The `/raw` endpoint will output one line per message, and **will only include the message body**. It's useful for extremely
simple scripts, and doesn't include all the data. Additional fields such as [priority](../publish.md#message-priority),
[tags](../publish.md#tags--emojis--) or [message title](../publish.md#message-title) are not included in this output
simple scripts, and doesn't include all the data. Additional fields such as [priority](../publish.md#message-priority),
[tags](../publish.md#tags--emojis--) or [message title](../publish.md#message-title) are not included in this output
format. Keepalive messages are sent as empty lines.
=== "Command line (curl)"
```
$ curl -s ntfy.sh/disk-alerts/raw
Disk full
...
```
@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ format. Keepalive messages are sent as empty lines.
```
=== "Python"
``` python
``` python
resp = requests.get("https://ntfy.sh/disk-alerts/raw", stream=True)
for line in resp.iter_lines():
if line:
@ -189,13 +189,13 @@ format. Keepalive messages are sent as empty lines.
```
## WebSockets
You may also subscribe to topics via [WebSockets](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebSocket), which is also widely
supported in many languages. Most notably, WebSockets are natively supported in JavaScript. On the command line,
You may also subscribe to topics via [WebSockets](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebSocket), which is also widely
supported in many languages. Most notably, WebSockets are natively supported in JavaScript. On the command line,
I recommend [websocat](https://github.com/vi/websocat), a fantastic tool similar to `socat` or `curl`, but specifically
for WebSockets.
for WebSockets.
The WebSockets endpoint is available at `<topic>/ws` and returns messages as JSON objects similar to the
[JSON stream endpoint](#subscribe-as-json-stream).
The WebSockets endpoint is available at `<topic>/ws` and returns messages as JSON objects similar to the
[JSON stream endpoint](#subscribe-as-json-stream).
=== "Command line (websocat)"
```
@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ curl -s "ntfy.sh/mytopic/json?poll=1"
### Fetch cached messages
Messages may be cached for a couple of hours (see [message caching](../config.md#message-cache)) to account for network
interruptions of subscribers. If the server has configured message caching, you can read back what you missed by using
interruptions of subscribers. If the server has configured message caching, you can read back what you missed by using
the `since=` query parameter. It takes a duration (e.g. `10m` or `30s`), a Unix timestamp (e.g. `1635528757`),
a message ID (e.g. `nFS3knfcQ1xe`), or `all` (all cached messages).
@ -257,9 +257,9 @@ curl -s "ntfy.sh/mytopic/json?since=nFS3knfcQ1xe"
```
### Fetch scheduled messages
Messages that are [scheduled to be delivered](../publish.md#scheduled-delivery) at a later date are not typically
returned when subscribing via the API, which makes sense, because after all, the messages have technically not been
delivered yet. To also return scheduled messages from the API, you can use the `scheduled=1` (alias: `sched=1`)
Messages that are [scheduled to be delivered](../publish.md#scheduled-delivery) at a later date are not typically
returned when subscribing via the API, which makes sense, because after all, the messages have technically not been
delivered yet. To also return scheduled messages from the API, you can use the `scheduled=1` (alias: `sched=1`)
parameter (makes most sense with the `poll=1` parameter):
```
@ -268,8 +268,8 @@ curl -s "ntfy.sh/mytopic/json?poll=1&sched=1"
### Filter messages
You can filter which messages are returned based on the well-known message fields `id`, `message`, `title`, `priority` and
`tags`. Here's an example that only returns messages of high or urgent priority that contains the both tags
"zfs-error" and "error". Note that the `priority` filter is a logical OR and the `tags` filter is a logical AND.
`tags`. Here's an example that only returns messages of high or urgent priority that contains the both tags
"zfs-error" and "error". Note that the `priority` filter is a logical OR and the `tags` filter is a logical AND.
```
$ curl "ntfy.sh/alerts/json?priority=high&tags=zfs-error"
@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ Available filters (all case-insensitive):
| `tags` | `X-Tags`, `tag`, `ta` | `ntfy.sh/mytopic?/jsontags=error,alert` | Only return messages that match *all listed tags* (comma-separated) |
### Subscribe to multiple topics
It's possible to subscribe to multiple topics in one HTTP call by providing a comma-separated list of topics
It's possible to subscribe to multiple topics in one HTTP call by providing a comma-separated list of topics
in the URL. This allows you to reduce the number of connections you have to maintain:
```
@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ format of the message. It's very straight forward:
| Field | Required | Type | Example | Description |
|--------------|----------|---------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `id` | ✔️ | *string* | `hwQ2YpKdmg` | Randomly chosen message identifier |
| `time` | ✔️ | *number* | `1635528741` | Message date time, as Unix time stamp |
| `time` | ✔️ | *number* | `1635528741` | Message date time, as Unix time stamp |
| `event` | ✔️ | `open`, `keepalive`, `message`, or `poll_request` | `message` | Message type, typically you'd be only interested in `message` |
| `topic` | ✔️ | *string* | `topic1,topic2` | Comma-separated list of topics the message is associated with; only one for all `message` events, but may be a list in `open` events |
| `message` | - | *string* | `Some message` | Message body; always present in `message` events |
@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ format of the message. It's very straight forward:
| Field | Required | Type | Example | Description |
|-----------|----------|-------------|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `name` | ✔️ | *string* | `attachment.jpg` | Name of the attachment, can be overridden with `X-Filename`, see [attachments](../publish.md#attachments) |
| `url` | ✔️ | *URL* | `https://example.com/file.jpg` | URL of the attachment |
| `url` | ✔️ | *URL* | `https://example.com/file.jpg` | URL of the attachment |
| `type` | - | *mime type* | `image/jpeg` | Mime type of the attachment, only defined if attachment was uploaded to ntfy server |
| `size` | - | *number* | `33848` | Size of the attachment in bytes, only defined if attachment was uploaded to ntfy server |
| `expires` | - | *number* | `1635528741` | Attachment expiry date as Unix time stamp, only defined if attachment was uploaded to ntfy server |
@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ Here's an example for each message type:
"event": "keepalive",
"topic": "phil_alerts"
}
```
```
=== "Poll request message"
``` json

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!!! info
The **ntfy CLI is not required to send or receive messages**. You can instead [send messages with curl](../publish.md),
and even use it to [subscribe to topics](api.md). It may be a little more convenient to use the ntfy CLI than writing
and even use it to [subscribe to topics](api.md). It may be a little more convenient to use the ntfy CLI than writing
your own script. It all depends on the use case. 😀
## Install + configure
To install the ntfy CLI, simply **follow the steps outlined on the [install page](../install.md)**. The ntfy server and
client are the same binary, so it's all very convenient. After installing, you can (optionally) configure the client
by creating `~/.config/ntfy/client.yml` (for the non-root user), or `/etc/ntfy/client.yml` (for the root user). You
can find a [skeleton config](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/blob/main/client/client.yml) on GitHub.
To install the ntfy CLI, simply **follow the steps outlined on the [install page](../install.md)**. The ntfy server and
client are the same binary, so it's all very convenient. After installing, you can (optionally) configure the client
by creating `~/.config/ntfy/client.yml` (for the non-root user), or `/etc/ntfy/client.yml` (for the root user). You
can find a [skeleton config](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/blob/main/client/client.yml) on GitHub.
If you just want to use [ntfy.sh](https://ntfy.sh), you don't have to change anything. If you **self-host your own server**,
you may want to edit the `default-host` option:
@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ default-host: https://ntfy.myhost.com
```
## Publish messages
You can send messages with the ntfy CLI using the `ntfy publish` command (or any of its aliases `pub`, `send` or
You can send messages with the ntfy CLI using the `ntfy publish` command (or any of its aliases `pub`, `send` or
`trigger`). There are a lot of examples on the page about [publishing messages](../publish.md), but here are a few
quick ones:
@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ quick ones:
```
ntfy publish mytopic This is a message
ntfy publish mytopic "This is a message"
ntfy pub mytopic "This is a message"
ntfy pub mytopic "This is a message"
```
=== "Send with title, priority, and tags"
@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ $ ntfy pub --file README.md mytopic | jq .
```
### Wait for PID/command
If you have a long-running command and want to **publish a notification when the command completes**,
If you have a long-running command and want to **publish a notification when the command completes**,
you may wrap it with `ntfy publish --wait-cmd` (aliases: `--cmd`, `--done`). Or, if you forgot to wrap it, and the
command is already running, you can wait for the process to complete with `ntfy publish --wait-pid` (alias: `--pid`).
@ -123,15 +123,15 @@ Or, if you already started the long-running process and want to wait for it usin
## Subscribe to topics
You can subscribe to topics using `ntfy subscribe`. Depending on how it is called, this command
will either print or execute a command for every arriving message. There are a few different ways
will either print or execute a command for every arriving message. There are a few different ways
in which the command can be run:
### Stream messages as JSON
```
ntfy subscribe TOPIC
```
If you run the command like this, it prints the JSON representation of every incoming message. This is useful
when you have a command that wants to stream-read incoming JSON messages. Unless `--poll` is passed, this command
If you run the command like this, it prints the JSON representation of every incoming message. This is useful
when you have a command that wants to stream-read incoming JSON messages. Unless `--poll` is passed, this command
stays open forever.
```
@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ ntfy subscribe TOPIC COMMAND
```
If you run it like this, a COMMAND is executed for every incoming messages. Scroll down to see a list of available
environment variables. Here are a few examples:
```
ntfy sub mytopic 'notify-send "$m"'
ntfy sub topic1 /my/script.sh
@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ ntfy sub topic1 'echo "Message $m was received. Its title was $t and it had prio
<figcaption>Execute command on incoming messages</figcaption>
</figure>
The message fields are passed to the command as environment variables and can be used in scripts. Note that since
The message fields are passed to the command as environment variables and can be used in scripts. Note that since
these are environment variables, you typically don't have to worry about quoting too much, as long as you enclose them
in double-quotes, you should be fine:
@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ in double-quotes, you should be fine:
| `$NTFY_PRIORITY` | `$priority`, `$prio`, `$p` | Message priority (1=min, 5=max) |
| `$NTFY_TAGS` | `$tags`, `$tag`, `$ta` | Message tags (comma separated list) |
| `$NTFY_RAW` | `$raw` | Raw JSON message |
### Subscribe to multiple topics
```
ntfy subscribe --from-config
@ -242,8 +242,8 @@ Here's an example config file that subscribes to three different topics, executi
In this example, when `ntfy subscribe --from-config` is executed:
* Messages to `echo-this` simply echos to standard out
* Messages to `alerts` display as desktop notification for high priority messages using [notify-send](https://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/focal/man1/notify-send.1.html) (Linux),
[notifu](https://www.paralint.com/projects/notifu/) (Windows) or `osascript` (macOS)
* Messages to `alerts` display as desktop notification for high priority messages using [notify-send](https://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/focal/man1/notify-send.1.html) (Linux),
[notifu](https://www.paralint.com/projects/notifu/) (Windows) or `osascript` (macOS)
* Messages to `calc` open the calculator 😀 (*because, why not*)
* Messages to `print-temp` execute an inline script and print the CPU temperature (Linux version only)
@ -271,8 +271,8 @@ if you install the deb/rpm package. To configure it, simply edit `/etc/ntfy/clie
The `ntfy-client.service` runs as user `ntfy`, meaning that typical Linux permission restrictions apply. See below
for how to fix this.
If the service runs on your personal desktop machine, you may want to override the service user/group (`User=` and `Group=`), and
adjust the `DISPLAY` and `DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS` environment variables. This will allow you to run commands in your X session
If the service runs on your personal desktop machine, you may want to override the service user/group (`User=` and `Group=`), and
adjust the `DISPLAY` and `DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS` environment variables. This will allow you to run commands in your X session
as the primary machine user.
You can either manually override these systemd service entries with `sudo systemctl edit ntfy-client`, and add this
@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ Depending on whether the server is configured to support [access control](../con
may be read/write protected so that only users with the correct credentials can subscribe or publish to them.
To publish/subscribe to protected topics, you can use [Basic Auth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_access_authentication)
with a valid username/password. For your self-hosted server, **be sure to use HTTPS to avoid eavesdropping** and exposing
your password.
your password.
You can either add your username and password to the configuration file:
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# Subscribe from your phone
You can use the ntfy [Android App](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.heckel.ntfy) or [iOS app](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ntfy/id1625396347)
to receive notifications directly on your phone. Just like the server, this app is also open source, and the code is available
on GitHub ([Android](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy-android), [iOS](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy-ios)). Feel free to
on GitHub ([Android](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy-android), [iOS](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy-ios)). Feel free to
contribute, or [build your own](../develop.md).
<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.heckel.ntfy"><img src="../../static/img/badge-googleplay.png"></a>
<a href="https://f-droid.org/en/packages/io.heckel.ntfy/"><img src="../../static/img/badge-fdroid.png"></a>
<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ntfy/id1625396347"><img src="../../static/img/badge-appstore.png"></a>
You can get the Android app from both [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.heckel.ntfy) and
You can get the Android app from both [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.heckel.ntfy) and
from [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/io.heckel.ntfy/). Both are largely identical, with the one exception that
the F-Droid flavor does not use Firebase. The iOS app can be downloaded from the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ntfy/id1625396347).
@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ setting, and other settings such as popover or notification dot:
## Instant delivery
_Supported on:_ :material-android:
Instant delivery allows you to receive messages on your phone instantly, **even when your phone is in doze mode**, i.e.
when the screen turns off, and you leave it on the desk for a while. This is achieved with a foreground service, which
Instant delivery allows you to receive messages on your phone instantly, **even when your phone is in doze mode**, i.e.
when the screen turns off, and you leave it on the desk for a while. This is achieved with a foreground service, which
you'll see as a permanent notification that looks like this:
<figure markdown>
@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ you'll see as a permanent notification that looks like this:
</figure>
Android does not allow you to dismiss this notification, unless you turn off the notification channel in the settings.
To do so, long-press on the foreground notification (screenshot above) and navigate to the settings. Then toggle the
To do so, long-press on the foreground notification (screenshot above) and navigate to the settings. Then toggle the
"Subscription Service" off:
<figure markdown>
@ -83,12 +83,12 @@ To do so, long-press on the foreground notification (screenshot above) and navig
<figcaption>Turning off the persistent instant delivery notification</figcaption>
</figure>
**Limitations without instant delivery**: Without instant delivery, **messages may arrive with a significant delay**
(sometimes many minutes, or even hours later). If you've ever picked up your phone and
**Limitations without instant delivery**: Without instant delivery, **messages may arrive with a significant delay**
(sometimes many minutes, or even hours later). If you've ever picked up your phone and
suddenly had 10 messages that were sent long before you know what I'm talking about.
The reason for this is [Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)](https://firebase.google.com/docs/cloud-messaging). FCM is the
*only* Google approved way to send push messages to Android devices, and it's what pretty much all apps use to deliver push
The reason for this is [Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)](https://firebase.google.com/docs/cloud-messaging). FCM is the
*only* Google approved way to send push messages to Android devices, and it's what pretty much all apps use to deliver push
notifications. Firebase is overall pretty bad at delivering messages in time, but on Android, most apps are stuck with it.
The ntfy Android app uses Firebase only for the main host `ntfy.sh`, and only in the Google Play flavor of the app.
@ -113,10 +113,10 @@ _Supported on:_ :material-android:
The ntfy Android app supports deep linking directly to topics. This is useful when integrating with [automation apps](#automation-apps)
such as [MacroDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arlosoft.macrodroid) or [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm),
or to simply directly link to a topic from a mobile website.
or to simply directly link to a topic from a mobile website.
!!! info
Android deep linking of http/https links is very brittle and limited, which is why something like `https://<host>/<topic>/subscribe` is
Android deep linking of http/https links is very brittle and limited, which is why something like `https://<host>/<topic>/subscribe` is
**not possible**, and instead `ntfy://` links have to be used. More details in [issue #20](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/20).
**Supported link formats:**
@ -132,10 +132,10 @@ or to simply directly link to a topic from a mobile website.
_Supported on:_ :material-android:
[UnifiedPush](https://unifiedpush.org) is a standard for receiving push notifications without using the Google-owned
[Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)](https://firebase.google.com/docs/cloud-messaging) service. It puts push notifications
in the control of the user. ntfy can act as a **UnifiedPush distributor**, forwarding messages to apps that support it.
[Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)](https://firebase.google.com/docs/cloud-messaging) service. It puts push notifications
in the control of the user. ntfy can act as a **UnifiedPush distributor**, forwarding messages to apps that support it.
To use ntfy as a distributor, simply select it in one of the [supported apps](https://unifiedpush.org/users/apps/).
To use ntfy as a distributor, simply select it in one of the [supported apps](https://unifiedpush.org/users/apps/).
That's it. It's a one-step installation 😀. If desired, you can select your own [selfhosted ntfy server](../install.md)
to handle messages. Here's an example with [FluffyChat](https://fluffychat.im/):
@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ or [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.
To react on incoming notifications, you have to register to intents with the `io.heckel.ntfy.MESSAGE_RECEIVED` action (see
[code for details](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy-android/blob/main/app/src/main/java/io/heckel/ntfy/msg/BroadcastService.kt)).
Here's an example using [MacroDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arlosoft.macrodroid)
and [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm), but any app that can catch
and [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm), but any app that can catch
broadcasts is supported:
<div id="integration-screenshots-receive" class="screenshots">
@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ broadcasts is supported:
</div>
For MacroDroid, be sure to type in the package name `io.heckel.ntfy`, otherwise intents may be silently swallowed.
If you're using topics to drive automation, you'll likely want to mute the topic in the ntfy app. This will prevent
If you're using topics to drive automation, you'll likely want to mute the topic in the ntfy app. This will prevent
notification popups:
<figure markdown>
@ -204,10 +204,10 @@ Here's a list of extras you can access. Most likely, you'll want to filter for `
#### Send messages using intents
To send messages from other apps (such as [MacroDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arlosoft.macrodroid)
and [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm)), you can
and [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm)), you can
broadcast an intent with the `io.heckel.ntfy.SEND_MESSAGE` action. The ntfy Android app will forward the intent as a HTTP
POST request to [publish a message](../publish.md). This is primarily useful for apps that do not support HTTP POST/PUT
(like MacroDroid). In Tasker, you can simply use the "HTTP Request" action, which is a little easier and also works if
(like MacroDroid). In Tasker, you can simply use the "HTTP Request" action, which is a little easier and also works if
ntfy is not installed.
Here's what that looks like:

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# Subscribe from the Web UI
You can use the Web UI to subscribe to topics as well. If you do, and you keep the website open, **notifications will
pop up as desktop notifications**. Simply type in the topic name and click the *Subscribe* button. The browser will
pop up as desktop notifications**. Simply type in the topic name and click the *Subscribe* button. The browser will
keep a connection open and listen for incoming notifications.
To learn how to send messages, check out the [publishing page](../publish.md).
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