Push Notifications are clickable pop-up messages that appear on your browser or supported device. They're a great backup to SMS text messages in case your phone carrier blocks delivery.
💡 Tip: Enabling Push Notifications ensures you never miss important updates during your event—even if text messages fail.
📵 iOS Limitations
Apple iPhones and iPads do not support Push Notifications via browsers due to Apple’s policies. However:
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✅ MacBooks can receive push notifications.
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✅ iPhones/iPads can still receive SMS messages.
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🔁 If SMS fails, ClickBid will attempt to send the message via WhatsApp (you must have the app installed).
⚠️ Warning: If you are using an iOS device, do not rely on Push Notifications. Enable SMS and WhatsApp instead.
✅ How to Enable Push Notifications (Non-iOS Devices Only)
When accessing the bidding site on your browser:
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A prompt will appear: “Allow Push Notifications for your account?”
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Your browser will ask:
“cbo.io wants to show notifications”
👉 Click Allow.
🛠️ Troubleshooting Tip
If you accidentally clicked Block, do the following:
Open your browser settings.
Clear your browsing history.
Click the lock icon in the address bar of the bidding site.
Set Notifications to Ask.
Refresh the site and allow notifications when prompted again.
🔄 Change Your Notification Settings Anytime
To update notification preferences:
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Go to the Menu on the bidding site.
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Tap Notifications.
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Toggle your settings as needed.
💬 How to Send Push Notifications (Admins Only)
Sending a Push Notification is just like sending a text:
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Navigate to Bidders > Text Bidders.
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Compose and send your message.
🔒 Important Notes:
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Only logged-in bidders will receive Push Notifications.
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The filter "Bidders who have not logged in" will exclude users from Push delivery.
📜 View Message History (Admin)
To view message history (SMS or Push):
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Go to Bidders > Text Bidders > Precomposed Texts.
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Click Sent To... to see:
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Message content
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Delivery method (SMS or Push)
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👀 View Push Notifications for a Specific Bidder
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Navigate to Bidders > Manage Bidders.
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Click on a Bidder Profile.
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Select View Push Notifications.
You’ll see a 24-hour history of messages received by that bidder.
ℹ️ Info: In the bidder’s record, if it says:
"This bidder can receive push notifications?" → Yes,
it means they’re eligible. However, they must still allow notifications in their browser to actually receive them.
💻 Enabling Notifications by Browser
Follow these guides for browser-specific instructions:
🌐 Google Chrome
🧭 Microsoft Edge
In both browsers:
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Click the lock icon in the address bar.
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Set Notifications to Allow.
🖥️ Sample Notifications in Action
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Windows 10 + Chrome
You’ll see a small popup in the bottom-right corner—even if the bidding site is not open. -
Samsung Android + Chrome
Notifications appear on your lock screen or notification bar. Tapping one opens the linked content.