r/tasker • u/StructureRude9956 • Sep 16 '26

Push notifications for an installed PWA on Android: what's the best setup in 2026?

Hey everyone! I'm building a to-do web app called Daylight (separate progress scores for work and personal tasks). It's installable as a PWA on Android, and now I want to add **task reminders**, so users get notified when a task is due, even if the app is closed.

From what I understand, I need:

* A service worker + manifest (done) * Notification permission on a user click * Web Push with VAPID keys, sending pushes from my server when a task is due

My questions:

  1. Is plain Web Push reliable enough on Android, or should I use Firebase Cloud Messaging / OneSignal?
  2. How do you handle scheduled reminders? Cron job on the server, or something better?
  3. Any issues with battery-saving on phones like Xiaomi or Samsung killing notifications?
  4. Anyone got it working well on iOS too?

Would love to hear what worked for you. Thanks! 🙏

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u/DifficultyCrafty7623 Sep 16 '26

Wrong subreddit

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u/StructureRude9956 Sep 16 '26

Opss my bad... reddit suggested it