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{` `} ## Overview {user.TXT_FEATURE_OVERVIEW_1} **Notifications** feature {user.TXT_FEATURE_OVERVIEW_2} {user.FEATURE_DETAIL_LONG_NOTIFICATIONS}. Objects can listen for updates (subscribe) with a certain tag. Other objects can then notify the subscribers (publish) with some context-relevant data. > 📘 Usages in Beamable APIs > > The Notification feature's functionality is actually used by many other features, providing a foundation for a publish/subscribe pattern. For example, `Inventory.Subscribe()` uses the NotificationService's `Subscribe()` function under the hood. Through the Notification API, the game maker can use this same messaging system for other parts of their game. This means that the purpose of the Notification feature is to expose a feature that Beamable already uses internally in the SDK. **Types** - **Local Notifications** - Received on the **client-side** while the game is running. - **Push Notifications** - Scheduled at any time from the **server-side**, regardless if the game is running. Typically it is received moments after it is scheduled. Push Notifications are a native part of mobile platforms including iOS and Android. These messages show up as a banner of text, regardless if your game is running. A common use-case is notifying the user when a time-sensitive event is about to occur. **Comparison**

Name	Beamable Supports	Beamable Requires Firebase	App Must Be Running (To Send)	App Must Be Running (To Receive)
Push Notifications	✔️	✔️		✔️
Local Notifications	✔️		✔️	✔️

## Related Features > 📘 {user.TXT_CALLOUT_MESSAGING_TITLE} > > {user.TXT_CALLOUT_MESSAGING_BODY} > > • **1. Mail** - {user.TXT_CALLOUT_MESSAGING_MAIL} See [Mail](doc:mail-feature-overview) for more info > > • **2. Announcements** - {user.TXT_CALLOUT_MESSAGING_ANNOUNCEMENTS} See [Announcements](doc:announcements-feature-overview) for more info > > • **3. Notifications** - {user.TXT_CALLOUT_MESSAGING_NOTIFICATIONS} Continue reading below for more info > 🚧 {user.TXT_CALLOUT_WIP_TITLE} > > {user.TXT_CALLOUT_WIP_BODY} > > • Interested to learn more? Contact us. {` `}