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title: "FAQ: How to turn on Host Domination Booking Engine browser notifications"
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# FAQ: How to turn on Host Domination Booking Engine browser notifications

The **Host Domination Booking Engine push notifications** They allow you to quickly receive alerts about your booking system's activity directly on your computer or mobile device.

If you pressed **Enable notifications** but you don't receive any warning, the problem in most cases is related to the **browser or operating system permissions**.

In this guide, we see how to properly check and reactivate notifications on **Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Android, iPhone and iPad**.

## Before you begin: Enable notifications in Host Domination Booking Engine

Log in to your site's WordPress Dashboard on your mobile site and open:

**Host Domination Booking Engine → Web App**

Or confirm on** "Allow notifications**" at the first access or, again, enable them in the **Push Notifications**, pressing the button of the same name to enable notifications.

Your browser should ask you for permission to receive notifications from the site.

When the prompt appears, select:

**Allow**

If you previously selected **Block**, your browser may not show you the prompt again. In this case, you must manually change the permission by following the instructions below.

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# Browser notifications not working: checks to be made

If Host Domination Booking Engine says notifications are enabled but you're not receiving alerts, check these items:

- the browser must have permission to show notifications;

- the site must not be on the blocked site list;

- browser notifications must also be allowed in Windows, macOS, Android, or iOS settings;

- How to **Do Not Disturb**, **Full immersion** or equivalent systems may temporarily prevent alerts from appearing;

- Avoid private or incognito browsing during activation;

- Make sure you're using an up-to-date version of your browser.

The permission granted within Host Domination Booking Engine and that of the browser are in fact two different levels: if the browser or operating system blocks notifications, the Booking Engine cannot force them to be displayed.

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# How to enable notifications on Google Chrome

If you use **Google Chrome** from a computer:

- open the WordPress site on which you use Host Domination Booking Engine;

- Click the site information icon next to the address in the top bar.

- Locate **Notifications**;

- Set the permission to **Allow**;

- Refresh the page.

Alternatively, you can open:

**Chrome → Settings → Privacy & Security → Site Settings → Notifications**

Check that your site's domain isn't listed as a domain that isn't allowed to send notifications.

Chrome allows you to change the permission associated with a particular site at any time.

### Did Chrome automatically remove permission?

In some cases, Chrome can remove permissions granted to sites that you haven't used in a long time.

If the notifications were working before but suddenly stopped working, check the site's permissions again.

### Beware of Incognito Mode

Chrome doesn't show normal site notifications when browsing in private mode.

To configure Host Domination Booking Engine then use a normal browser window.

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# How to enable notifications on Mozilla Firefox

If you use **Mozilla Firefox**:

- open the site;

- Click the permissions or site information icon in the address bar.

- verifies the permission to send notifications;

- select **Allow**.

You can also check all permissions from:

**Firefox → Settings → Privacy & Security → Permissions → Notifications**

From this screen, you can check if your site is set to:

- **Allow**

- **Block**

- **Always ask**

If the site was blocked by mistake, remove it from the list or change its permission.

Firefox also allows you to block new notification requests globally: if this feature is turned on, Host Domination Booking Engine may not be able to show you the permission request until you manually authorize the domain.

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# How to turn on notifications on Android

On Android, you need to check **Two different authorizations**:

- the authorization of the site within the browser;

- browser permission in Android settings.

## Check your browser first

Open your site using, for example, Google Chrome and make sure that notifications are set to **Allow**.

Then go back to the **Web App → Push Notifications** Host Domination Booking Engine and try to enable them again.

## Also Check Android

Open your phone's settings and search for:

**Settings → Chrome → apps → notifications**

The route may change slightly depending on the device manufacturer.

Make sure app notifications are enabled.

If Android prevents Chrome from showing notifications, even a properly authorized site within the browser may not be able to display them.

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# How to turn on notifications on iPhone and iPad

On **iPhone and iPad** Web Push notifications work differently than in a regular desktop browser.

Apple supports Web Push notifications for **Web Apps added to the Home screen** starting with iOS and iPadOS 16.4.

As a result, on iPhone or iPad we recommend using Host Domination Booking Engine such as **Web App**.

In Safari:

- open your site;

- Open the share menu.

- select **Add to Home screen**;

- Abilities **Open as Web App**;

- pin the app to your Home screen;

- Open Host Domination Booking Engine from the new icon afterwards;

- Enable notifications when prompted.

Apple confirms that a Web App added to Home can receive notifications like a normal application.

> The complete installation of the Host Domination Booking Engine Web App will be covered in a dedicated guide.

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# Check notifications in the operating system settings

Even if your browser is configured correctly, Windows, macOS, Android, or iOS may prevent notifications from appearing.

## Windows

Open:

**Settings → System → Notifications**

Check that:

- notifications are active;

- the browser used is authorized;

- The mode **Do Not Disturb** isn't blocking alerts.

## macOS

Open:

**System Settings → Notifications**

Locate Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or the browser you're using and make sure it can show notifications.

## Android

Open:

**Settings → App → [Browser] → Notifications**

and enable notifications.

## iPhone and iPad

For an installed Web App open:

**Settings → Notifications**

and verify that Web App notifications are allowed.

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# Did you press "Lock" by mistake?

It is one of the most common problems.

When a browser first shows the request:

**This site wants to send you notifications**

You can choose to allow or block access.

If you choose **Block**, press the **Enable notifications** within Host Domination Booking Engine may not be enough.

You must first manually remove the block from your browser settings.

After you change your permission:

- refresh the page;

- back to top **Host Domination Booking Engine → Web App**;

- Open **Push Notifications**;

- Enable notifications again.

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# The browser does not show the permission request

If pressing **Enable notifications** nothing happens, first check if the browser has already memorized a previous choice.

Your site may already be set to **Block**.

Also check:

- JavaScript is enabled;

- that the site uses HTTPS;

- that the browser is up to date;

- that there are no extensions that block scripts or notifications;

- that private browsing is not active;

- that the browser has permission to show notifications at the operating system level.

Web Push notifications use standard web technologies such as **Push API, Notifications API, and Service Worker**.

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# Notifications were active but no longer arrive

If the Host Domination Booking Engine notifications were working fine and suddenly stopped arriving, try in order to:

- check the permission of the site in the browser;

- check browser permissions in the operating system;

- Check that **Do Not Disturb** or equivalent methods are deactivated;

- reopen Host Domination Booking Engine;

- disable and re-enable notifications;

- update your browser;

- Make sure that the domain you're using is still the same.

With Chrome, it's especially important to double-check the site's permission, because the browser can automatically remove some permissions from unused sites.

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# Which browser do we recommend?

To use Host Domination Booking Engine we recommend a modern and up-to-date browser, such as:

**Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari or Opera.**

Keep both your browser and operating system up to date at all times.

On iPhone and iPad, to receive Web Push notifications correctly, we recommend using the **Host Domination Booking Engine Web App added to the Home screen**.

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# Frequently asked questions about Host Domination Booking Engine notifications

## Why Host Domination Booking Engine doesn't send me notifications?

The most common cause is a permission denied by your browser or operating system. Check both the permissions of the site and the application you're using to browse.

## I clicked "Block". How do I turn notifications back on?

Open the site settings in the browser, change the permission **Notifications** from **Block** a **Allow**, refresh the page, and enable notifications from Host Domination Booking Engine again.

## Can I get notifications on Android?

Yes. You must allow notifications to both the site and the browser used on your device.

## Can I get Host Domination Booking Engine notifications on iPhone?

Yes. On iPhone and iPad, Web Push notifications are supported by Web Apps added to the Home screen on compatible systems. For this reason, we recommend installing Host Domination Booking Engine as a Web App.

## Is it necessary to leave Host Domination Booking Engine open?

Web Push notifications are designed to allow the browser or Web App to receive events even when the Booking Engine page is not open normally. However, the actual behavior may depend on the browser, the operating system and its settings.

## Should I install an app from the Play Store or App Store?

No. Host Domination Booking Engine can use a **Web App**, which is added directly from the browser without requiring a traditional app to be published in the stores.

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# Still having trouble with notifications?

If you've done all of the above checks but still don't receive notifications, check above all:

**Browser → Site Permissions → Notifications → Allow**

and subsequently:

**Operating System → Notifications → Browser/Web App → Allow**

After changing permissions, reopen **Host Domination Booking Engine → Web App → Push Notifications** and try to activate them again.

Notifications always depend on user consent: no site can bypass a notification permission denied by the browser or operating system.

Once you have successfully configured these permissions, you will be able to use the push notifications of **Host Domination Booking Engine** to keep track of your booking system directly from your computer or mobile device.