push notification

[/pʊʃ noʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: push notifications
notificação push
1. A message or alert sent directly to a user's device from an application or service without the user having to open the app or visit a website
I received a push notification about a new message on my phone.
Recebi uma notificação push sobre uma nova mensagem no meu telefone.
2. A real-time alert triggered by a server and delivered instantly to a mobile device, computer, or other connected device
The app sends push notifications to remind users about upcoming events.
O aplicativo envia notificações push para lembrar os usuários sobre eventos próximos.
Push notifications are integral to modern mobile app culture in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, many users are familiar with this feature through popular apps like WhatsApp, Instagram, and Banco do Brasil. The term 'push notification' is widely recognized in tech communities across both countries, though some Portuguese speakers may use the English term directly due to its prevalence in the tech industry.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
push alertmobile notificationin-app notificationserver push
Antonyms / Antônimos
pull notificationopt-out message

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
notificação push
Most common term used in Brazil; sometimes shortened to 'push' in tech contexts
São Paulo
notificação push
Standard usage in the tech hub of Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
notificação push
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
notificação push
Also used in Portugal; sometimes 'notificação instantânea' in formal contexts

Related Words

notificationalertbadgepermissionsubscriptionmobile appreal-time message

Related Idioms & Phrases

enable push notifications
disable push notifications
opt into push notifications
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