ISVforce Guide

Welcome to the ISVforce Guide
ISVforce Quick Start
Grow Your AppExchange Business
Design and Build Your Solution
Create a Secure Solution
Overview of Packages
Components Available in Managed Packages
About API and Dynamic Apex Access in Packages
Architectural Considerations for Group and Professional Editions
Connected Apps
Create a Connected App
Test Push Notifications
Send Test Push Notifications to APNS
Send Test Push Notifications to GCM for Android
Error Messages for Push Notifications
Edit a Connected App
Manage Access to a Connected App
Environment Hub
Developer Hub
Notifications for Package Errors
Package and Test Your Solution
Pass the AppExchange Security Review
Publish Your Solution on AppExchange
Sell on AppExchange with Checkout
Monitor Performance with Analytics for AppExchange Partners
Manage Orders
Manage Licenses
Manage Features
Provide a Free Trial of Your Solution
Support Your AppExchange Customers
Update Your Solution
Appendices
Glossary
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Send Test Push Notifications to GCM for Android

To run a quick test of your push notification setup for Google Cloud Messaging for Android (GCM), use the Test Push Notifications page.
Available in: both Salesforce Classic (not available in all orgs) 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 AND Manage Profiles and Permission Sets
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
  1. In Setup, enter Apps in the Quick Find box, then select Apps.
  2. Click the name of your connected app.
  3. Click Send test notification next to Supported Push Platform. This link appears only if you’ve configured your connected app to support mobile push notifications.
  4. Enter a connection token string in the Recipient field, OR search for a recipient by clicking Search Search icon, and then select one of the search results. By default, the Search results list displays the five devices most recently registered for your connected app.
    1. To find other devices, enter a user name in the Search text box.
    2. Click Go to generate a list of all devices currently registered under that user name.
  5. For Payload, enter a JSON value that contains your message.
  6. To send the push notification to the GCM server only, select Dry Run.
  7. Click Send to send the test push notification, or click Clear to reset the form.