Push Notification Preview
Preview how push notifications look across iOS, Android, and web push experiences. Everything runs in your browser.
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Push Notification Developer Tools
Free tools to help you configure and test push notification delivery.
What this preview shows
Compare native mobile layouts with web push notifications on iOS and Android.
Use this preview to align your notification copy with each platform. Native push notifications emphasize the title, while web push variations include browser context and tighter layouts.
Native vs web push
See how the same message renders in APNs and FCM native trays compared to Safari and Chrome web push notifications.
Message clarity
Tight spacing makes strong titles and short sentences the best choice for mobile delivery.
Best practices to remember
- Keep titles under 40 characters
- Use the first sentence to convey the action
- Test both native and web push experiences
Push Notification Preview Questions
Common questions about previewing and testing push notifications.
How do push notifications look on iOS vs Android?
iOS notifications display the app icon on the left with a bold title and a lighter body below. Android notifications show a small icon in the status bar and expand into a card with the app name, title, and body. Use this preview to compare both layouts side by side.
What is the character limit for push notifications?
iOS shows about 110 characters before truncating, while Android displays roughly 240 characters in expanded view. Keep titles under 40 characters and body text under 100 characters to ensure the message is readable on both platforms without truncation.
How do I test push notifications before sending?
Use the preview tool above to check how your message looks on each platform. For live testing, send to a test device using APNs sandbox for iOS or FCM test messages for Android. MagicBell's test pages let you send real notifications without writing backend code.
Learn more about push notifications
Guides to help you launch and optimize mobile push notifications.
Mobile Push Notifications Overview
Learn how MagicBell routes iOS and Android push notifications.
Mobile Push Notifications
Send mobile push notifications to iOS and Android with a unified API.
Android Push Notifications Guide
Learn how Android push notifications work and set up FCM step by step.