How to turn on push notifications

Push notifications tell you about a new finder message or form response, even when MyInfoQR is closed. Turn push on once on each phone or computer you use. You can read this guide on one device while you set up another.

Choose your device

iPhone / iPad

Needs iOS or iPadOS 16.4 or later. To check, open Settings → General → About.

On iPhone and iPad, notifications only work in MyInfoQR opened from its Home Screen icon.

Turn push on

  1. Open myinfoqr.com in Safari.
  2. Tap the Share button. In some layouts it is under the ••• button.
  3. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen. If you see Open as Web App, leave it on. Tap Add.
  4. Open MyInfoQR from the new icon on your Home Screen and sign in.
  5. Go to Account, tap Enable push on this device, then tap Allow.
  6. Tap Send test notification to check that it arrives.

Using Chrome, Edge or Firefox on your iPhone?

  • Chrome: tap the Share button in the address bar, then Add to Home Screen.
  • Edge: tap the ••• menu, then Share, then Add to Home Screen.
  • Firefox: tap the menu (☰), then Share, then Add to Home Screen.
  • No Add to Home Screen? Open myinfoqr.com in Safari and follow the steps above.

Then carry on from step 4.

If you blocked notifications

  1. Open the Settings app and tap Notifications.
  2. Scroll down and tap MyInfoQR.
  3. Turn on Allow Notifications.
  4. Open MyInfoQR from its Home Screen icon again.

MyInfoQR not in the list? Delete the MyInfoQR icon from your Home Screen, add it again and tap Enable push on this device.

Turn push off

  • In MyInfoQR, go to Account and tap Remove next to this device.
  • Or open Settings → Notifications → MyInfoQR and turn off Allow Notifications.

Still nothing? Check that Focus or Do Not Disturb is off.

Android

Use Chrome. Some phone brands stop notifications to save battery: if yours is listed below, follow its note too.

Turn push on

  1. Open myinfoqr.com in Chrome and sign in.
  2. Go to Account, tap Enable push on this device, then tap Allow.
  3. Tap Send test notification to check that it arrives.

If you blocked notifications

  1. In Chrome, tap ⋮, then Settings → Site settings → Notifications.
  2. Tap myinfoqr.com and allow notifications.
  3. Check that Chrome itself may notify you: Settings → Apps → Chrome → Notifications, turned on.
  4. Reload MyInfoQR and tap Enable push on this device again.

Turn push off

  • In MyInfoQR, go to Account and tap Remove next to this device.
  • Or in Chrome, tap ⋮, then Settings → Site settings → Notifications → myinfoqr.com, and block it.

Notes for your phone brand

Samsung
  1. Using Samsung Internet? Tap ≡, then Settings → Sites and downloads → Notifications, and allow myinfoqr.com. Enable push works there as in Chrome.
  2. Settings → Apps → your browser → Notifications: turn them on.
  3. Settings → Apps → your browser → Battery: choose Unrestricted.
  4. Settings → Battery → Background usage limits: make sure your browser is not in Sleeping apps or Deep sleeping apps.
Xiaomi / Redmi / POCO
  1. Settings → Apps → Manage apps → Chrome → Notifications: turn them on.
  2. On the same screen, turn on Autostart.
  3. On the same screen, tap Battery saver and choose No restrictions.
Huawei / Honor

Huawei phones without Google Play services (most models since 2019) may not get Chrome push notifications at all. On those phones, keep email notifications on.

  1. Settings → Apps → Apps → Chrome → Notifications: turn on Allow notifications.
  2. Settings → Battery → App launch → Chrome: turn off Manage automatically, then turn on Auto-launch, Secondary launch and Run in background.
Oppo / Realme / Vivo
  1. Settings → Apps → App management → Chrome → Notifications: turn on Allow notifications.
  2. Oppo and Realme: on the same screen, tap Battery usage and turn on Allow background activity and Allow auto launch.
  3. Vivo: Settings → Battery → Background power consumption management → Chrome: allow background use.

Windows

Works in Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Notifications arrive while your browser is running; it can be minimised. These steps also work on other computers.

Turn push on

  1. Open myinfoqr.com in your browser and sign in.
  2. Go to Account, click Enable push on this device, then click Allow.
  3. Click Send test notification to check that it arrives.

If you blocked notifications

Choose your browser:

Chrome
  1. Click the icon to the left of the address (sliders or a lock).
  2. Turn on Notifications. Not there? Click Site settings and set Notifications to Allow.
  3. Reload the page and click Enable push on this device again.

To turn push off here: set Notifications to Block in the same place.

Edge
  1. Click the lock icon to the left of the address, then Permissions for this site.
  2. Set Notifications to Allow.
  3. Reload the page and click Enable push on this device again.

To turn push off here: set Notifications to Block in the same place.

Firefox
  1. Click the icon to the left of the address.
  2. Next to Send Notifications, click × to clear Blocked.
  3. Reload the page and click Enable push on this device again.

To turn push off here: ☰ → Settings → Privacy & Security → Notifications → Settings…, and set myinfoqr.com to Block.

Windows notification settings

  1. Open Start → Settings → System → Notifications.
  2. Turn on Notifications, and the switch for your browser.
  3. Turn off Do not disturb (Focus assist on Windows 10).

Turn push off

  • In MyInfoQR, go to Account and click Remove next to this device.
  • Or block notifications for myinfoqr.com in your browser (its steps above).

Mac

Works in Safari (macOS 13 Ventura or later), Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Notifications arrive while your browser is running; it can be minimised.

Turn push on

  1. Open myinfoqr.com in your browser and sign in.
  2. Go to Account, click Enable push on this device, then click Allow.
  3. Click Send test notification to check that it arrives.

If you blocked notifications

Choose your browser:

Safari
  1. Open Safari → Settings → Websites → Notifications.
  2. Set myinfoqr.com to Allow.
  3. Reload the page and click Enable push on this device again.

To turn push off here: set myinfoqr.com to Deny in the same place.

Chrome
  1. Click the icon to the left of the address (sliders or a lock).
  2. Turn on Notifications. Not there? Click Site settings and set Notifications to Allow.
  3. Reload the page and click Enable push on this device again.

To turn push off here: set Notifications to Block in the same place.

Edge
  1. Click the lock icon to the left of the address, then Permissions for this site.
  2. Set Notifications to Allow.
  3. Reload the page and click Enable push on this device again.

To turn push off here: set Notifications to Block in the same place.

Firefox
  1. Click the icon to the left of the address.
  2. Next to Send Notifications, click × to clear Blocked.
  3. Reload the page and click Enable push on this device again.

To turn push off here: ☰ → Settings → Privacy & Security → Notifications → Settings…, and set myinfoqr.com to Block.

Mac notification settings

  1. Open Apple menu → System Settings → Notifications.
  2. Click your browser in the list and turn on Allow notifications.
  3. Check that Focus or Do Not Disturb is off.

Turn push off

  • In MyInfoQR, go to Account and click Remove next to this device.
  • Or block notifications for myinfoqr.com in your browser (its steps above).