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PushGo

Getting Started

This guide will take you from zero to your first notification in less than 5 minutes.

Step 1: Install the App

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PushGo is available on all your devices.

Step 2: Set Up a Channel

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In PushGo, a Channel is your private communication pipe.

Option A: Create a New Channel

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If you want a fresh pipe:

  1. Open the App and tap the ”+” button.
  2. Select Create Channel.
  3. Enter a Channel Name (e.g., “My Home Server”) and a Password (8-128 chars).
  4. Tap Create. The app will generate a unique Channel ID for you.

Option B: Subscribe to an Existing Channel

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If you already have a Channel ID (e.g., shared from another device):

  1. Tap the ”+” button and select Subscribe to Channel.
  2. Enter the Channel ID and the Password.
  3. Tap Subscribe.

Step 3: Send Your First Notification

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You can test your channel using a simple POST request.

Public Gateway Testing

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Official gateways do not require an API Token by default.

Terminal window
curl -X POST https://gateway.pushgo.dev/message \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{
       "channel_id": "YOUR_CHANNEL_ID",
       "password": "YOUR_CHANNEL_PASSWORD",
       "title": "Hello from PushGo!",
       "body": "This is a test notification."
     }'

Success! 🎉

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You should hear a “ding” on your device immediately.

What’s Next?

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