How to implement Push notifications in NET MAUI Windows – Windows

The Problem:

Implement push notifications in a .NET MAUI Windows desktop application.

The Solutions:

Solution 1: WNS(Windows Push Notifications Services)

Windows Push Notifications Services (WNS) allow cloud-based services to send push notifications to UAP apps running on devices that are connected to the internet or cellular network.

Requirements:

1. A valid Microsoft Azure account.
2. A Windows app that is provisioned for push notifications.
3. A cloud-based service to send push notifications.

Let’s go through the steps to establish WNS for your application:

1. Set up an Azure account and create a new project.
2. Provision your app for WNS by following the steps mentioned in the "Configure your app for push notifications" section of the quickstart guide provided in the resources below:

[How to: Set up push notifications in a new project and app (UAP apps)] (https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/notifications/documentation/how-to-set-up-push-notifications-in-a-new-project-and-app-uap)

3. Create a new cloud-based project. The project can be a web application, a cloud service, or a mobile backend service.
4. Register your cloud project with WNS by following the steps in the section "Create and Configure a WNS Notification App."

[How to: Register and Configure a WNS Notification App (Windows App Development)] (https://msdx.microsoft.com/en-us/uwwa/winrt/push-notifications/how-to-enable-push-notifications)

5. Configure your cloud project to send push notifications by following the steps in "Sending Push Notifications."

[Pushing notifications from a Node.js Server App (Windows App Development)] (https://msdx.microsoft.com/en-us/uwwa/winrt/push-notifications/push-notifications-from-nodejs)

Your cloud-based service can now send push notifications to any mobile device running your Windows app.

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