Salesforce Mobile Push Notifications Implementation Guide

Mobile Push Notifications Overview
Steps for Implementing Mobile Push Notifications
Step 1. Developer Registration with Mobile OS Vendors
Step 2. Creating a Connected App
Create a Connected App for Android
Create a Connected App for Apple iOS
Testing Your Connected App Push Configuration
Step 3. Configure Your Mobile SDK App
Step 4. Using Apex Triggers to Send Push Notifications
Step 5. Packaging Components for Customer Organizations
Using the Chatter REST API Push Notification Resource (Optional)
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Step 2. Creating a Connected App

Once you’ve registered your mobile app with the OS vendor’s push service, the next step is to create a connected app in Salesforce.
Available in: both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience
Connected Apps can be created in: Group, Professional, Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer Editions

Connected Apps can be installed in: All Editions

User Permissions Needed
To read, create, update, or delete connected apps: Customize Application AND either

Modify All Data OR Manage Connected Apps
To update all fields except Profiles, Permission Sets, and Service Provider SAML Attributes: Customize Application AND either

Modify All Data OR Manage Connected Apps
To update Profiles, Permission Sets, and Service Provider SAML Attributes: Customize Application AND Modify All Data
To install and uninstall connected apps: Customize Application AND either

Modify All Data OR Manage Connected Apps
To install and uninstall packaged connected apps: Customize Application AND either

Modify All Data OR Manage Connected Apps

AND Download AppExchange Packages

The Salesforce connected app enables you to provide the registration certificate or token of your mobile client app so that Salesforce can send push notifications. Also, the connected app provides the unique API name that identifies the mobile app to send notifications to.