Is it necessary to configure App Store Server Notifications in App Store Connect when I use push notifications?

Question

Is it necessary to set up an url in App Store Connect under App Store Server Notifications when I want to use push notifications in my application after I launch my application in the Apple App Store?

Answer 1

Hello @Kim Strasser ,

For more information, please refer to these documents:

• App Store Server Notifications
• User Notifications

While these are non-Microsoft links, they are the official documentation from Apple.

You do not need to configure App Store Server Notifications to use push notifications in your application. They are independent features.

App Store Server Notifications:

• Server-to-server communication from Apple to your backend
• Provides real-time updates about in-app purchase events (subscriptions, refunds, renewals, etc.)
• Only necessary if your app implements in-app purchases or subscriptions

Push Notifications:

• Device-to-user notifications sent through Apple Push Notification service
• Used for user-facing alerts, messages, updates, etc.
• Requires APNs certificates/keys configuration in your Apple Developer account

I hope this clarifies.