Launch iPhone app automatically when it recieves remote notification

Question

Hi all,

Is it possible to launch iPhone application automatically when it receives remote notification whether it is closed or in the background? I would appreciate your help. Thanks in advance, Sarah

Answer 1

Hi!

You should check this out:

http://developer.apple.com/iphone/library/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/MobileHIG/HandleTasks/HandleTasks.html

and read beneath Enabling Local and Push Notifications, Here you will find an answer to your question.

Then read this:

http://developer.apple.com/iphone/library/documentation/NetworkingInternet/Conceptual/RemoteNotificationsPG/IPhoneOSClientImp/IPhoneOSClientImp.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40008194-CH103-SW1

How to implement it.

Happy Coding!

// Jakob

Answer 2

Short answer : You can't automatically launch your app when a new notification is received.

When an push notification is sent to an iPhone, the user is presented a view that is looking like an new SMS. The user has then the option to open your application or dismiss this view.