Push Notifications

Version: 0.1.1 | Last Updated: 2026-01-07

Overview

CareForMeds can send push notifications to remind you when doses are due, alert you to missed doses, and notify you when refills are needed.

Types of Notifications

Enabling Push Notifications

On Desktop (Browser)

1. Go to Settings > Notifications
2. Click Enable Push Notifications
3. When your browser prompts, click Allow
4. Notifications are now enabled

On Mobile (Phone/Tablet)

1. Open CareForMeds in your mobile browser
2. Go to Settings > Notifications
3. Click Enable Push Notifications
4. Tap Allow when prompted
5. For best results, add CareForMeds to your home screen (see PWA Installation)

Notification Settings

Dose Reminders

Configure when you receive dose reminders:

1. Go to Settings > Notifications
2. Under Dose Reminders, choose:
   • Timing: 15 min before, at dose time, or both
   • Sound: Enable or mute notification sounds
   • Per-medication: Customize for specific medications

Missed Dose Alerts

1. Under Missed Dose Alerts, configure:
   • Delay: How long after dose time to alert (e.g., 30 minutes)
   • Repeat: Send follow-up alerts if still not logged
   • Critical medications: Always alert for certain medications

Refill Reminders

1. Under Refill Reminders, configure:
   • First reminder: Days before running out
   • Follow-up: Reminder frequency if no action taken

Quiet Hours

Prevent notifications during sleep:

1. Go to Settings > Notifications > Quiet Hours
2. Enable quiet hours
3. Set start time (e.g., 10:00 PM)
4. Set end time (e.g., 7:00 AM)
5. Choose which notifications can override (critical only)

Per-Medication Settings

Customize notifications for specific medications:

1. Go to the medication's detail page
2. Click Notification Settings
3. Override default settings for this medication:
   • Enable/disable reminders
   • Change reminder timing
   • Mark as critical (always notifies)

Notification Actions

When you receive a notification, you can:

• Take - Log the dose as taken now
• Snooze - Remind again in 15 minutes
• Skip - Mark as intentionally skipped
• View - Open the medication detail

Troubleshooting

Not receiving notifications

Check browser permissions:

1. Go to your browser settings
2. Find CareForMeds in site permissions
3. Ensure notifications are set to "Allow"

Check CareForMeds settings:

1. Go to Settings > Notifications
2. Verify notifications are enabled
3. Check quiet hours aren't blocking

Check device settings:

• iOS: Settings > Notifications > Browser > Allow
• Android: Settings > Apps > Browser > Notifications > Allow

Notifications delayed

• Ensure background app refresh is enabled
• Check that battery saver isn't blocking notifications
• Try installing as PWA for more reliable notifications

Too many notifications

• Extend dose reminder timing
• Reduce repeat reminders
• Enable quiet hours
• Disable for as-needed medications

Caregiver Notifications

If you're a caregiver, you can receive notifications about your patients:

1. Go to Settings > Caregiver Notifications
2. Choose which events to receive:
   • Missed doses
   • Low adherence
   • Refill needs
3. Set notification priority per patient

Privacy

• Notifications show minimal detail by default
• Go to Settings > Privacy to show/hide medication names in notifications
• Lock screen visibility follows your device settings

See Also

• PWA Installation - Install for better notifications
• Logging Doses - Respond to dose reminders
• Tracking Adherence - Understand adherence alerts