Push notifications: stay connected to CoralBay
Know when there is something worth checking - a new message, a listing enquiry, a Notify Me match or another important account update. Add CoralBay to your phone for an app-like experience and connect push notifications so you can receive eligible alerts even when you are not browsing the site.
No App Store or Google Play download required
Why it matters
Less time checking. Fewer missed updates.
CoralBay connects reef keepers, buyers and sellers across the UK. Push notifications are another way to notice relevant activity without constantly checking your messages or relying solely on emails that can be delayed or filtered into spam.
Notification Centre
See your CoralBay notifications inside your account and through the header notification bell.
Push on your device
Receive supported alerts through your phone, tablet or browser when the device is connected and permission is allowed.
Email where available
Some events can also send an email. Available email choices depend on the feature and your preferences.
Push and email are additional delivery channels. Most account events still appear inside CoralBay when email or push is switched off. Certain monitoring alerts have an additional on/off switch, and some critical alerts are required.
Examples of alerts
What might CoralBay notify you about?
CoralBay's Notification Centre includes event types for many features. Depending on the plugins in use, the activity concerned and your preferences, examples include:
Good to know: Having an event listed here does not mean every action always triggers a push. The relevant CoralBay feature must generate that event, push must be available and permitted, and your alert preferences must allow it.
Your choices
Choose how CoralBay contacts you
Your Notification Centre contains more than a list of alerts. It also has Notification Preferences, where you can manage which eligible events send email or push notifications.
Open Notification Preferences
Go to My Account > Account & Settings > Notification Centre, then tap the small settings button beside the "Notification Centre" heading to expand the panel.
Choose alerts by feature
Under the Push connection card, expand an alert group, review its Email and Push options, then select Save preferences. Most in-site alerts stay on; certain ORP alert types have a separate master switch and some important alerts have required delivery settings.
Installation & setup
Set up CoralBay on your phone
Choose your device below. You are installing CoralBay as a web app, not downloading a separate app from a store. An ordinary browser shortcut is not always the same as an installed web app, so follow the available Install app or Open as Web App option where shown.
iPhone & iPad
Use Safari | iOS/iPadOS 16.4 or later for web push
- Open coralbay.uk in Safari and sign in.
- Open Safari's Share menu (it may be inside the page menu on newer iOS versions).
- Tap Add to Home Screen. If offered, make sure Open as Web App is enabled, then tap Add.
- Close the Safari tab and open CoralBay using the new Home Screen icon.
- In the installed CoralBay app, visit My Account > Account & Settings > Notification Centre and select the settings button beside the heading.
- At the top of Notification Preferences, find Push connection and tap Reconnect push on this device if needed.
- When iOS asks for notification permission, choose Allow. The card will then show its connection status.
Important for Apple devices: iPhone/iPad web push works from the installed Home Screen web app, not from an ordinary Safari tab. The exact menu wording can vary by iOS version.
Android
Chrome recommended | other browsers vary
- Open coralbay.uk in Chrome (or another browser supporting web push) and sign in.
- If CoralBay offers Install CoralBay, use the prompt. Otherwise open your browser menu and look for Install app or Add to Home screen.
- Follow the installation instructions and open CoralBay from its new icon.
- Go to My Account > Account & Settings > Notification Centre and select the settings button beside "Notification Centre".
- Under Push connection, select Reconnect push on this device if necessary. Choose Allow if Android or your browser requests notification permission.
- Read the status displayed on the card to see whether this browser installation is connected.
Android tip: Supported browsers can sometimes receive web push without Home Screen installation, but installing CoralBay makes it easier to reopen. Menus and permissions vary between browsers and Android versions.
Getting started
The "Enable CoralBay notifications" popup
When you sign in, CoralBay may show an installation assistant if your account does not already have an active push subscription and you have not dismissed the reminder. On iPhone it displays Home Screen instructions; on supported Android browsers it may also offer an install prompt.
Maybe later
Dismiss the popup for now. By default, CoralBay reminds you after 30 days; the site administrator can change this interval.
Don't ask again
Stops the guided reminder. It does not prevent you from installing CoralBay or using the Push connection card later.
If your account already has push enabled on another device, the setup assistant may not appear on a new phone. You can still install CoralBay and connect that phone manually through Notification Preferences.
The most useful check
Check, reconnect or disconnect your push connection
CoralBay includes a Push connection card inside Notification Preferences. It automatically checks the current browser installation and lets you reconnect a stale registration or disconnect push from this installation.
Where to find it
- Open Notification Centre while signed in on the device you want to manage.
- Tap the small settings button (gear-shaped) beside "Notification Centre" to expand Notification Preferences.
- Find the Push connection card at the top. Its status is checked automatically - there is no separate "Check connection" button.
- Use the reconnect or disconnect button only if you want to change this device's push setup.
Connection status
A status label appears on the card, for example "Connected", "Not enabled", "Needs reconnecting" or "Blocked on this device".
Reconnect push on this device
Replaces the browser's existing or stale push registration. Follow the permission prompt if shown.
Disconnect this device
Unsubscribes this installation and retires matching stored push registrations. Your notification preferences remain saved.
What the status means: "Connected" means the current browser has a local push subscription; "Not enabled" or "Not connected" means setup is incomplete; "Needs reconnecting" suggests a stale/missing registration; "Blocked on this device" means notification permission has been denied; "Not supported" means this browser installation cannot use the required push features.
Always check from the device you want to receive notifications on. On iPhone, open the Home Screen-installed CoralBay app rather than a Safari tab. A "Connected" label checks the browser's local subscription; it does not guarantee that every future notification will arrive.
Troubleshooting
Push notifications not arriving?
Try these checks in order before contacting support.
First, check CoralBay
- Sign in to the correct CoralBay account.
- Open Notification Centre on the affected device.
- Select the settings button next to the Notification Centre heading to open Notification Preferences.
- Read the status in Push connection.
- If needed, select Reconnect push on this device and accept the permission prompt.
- If it still fails, try Disconnect this device, then reconnect. Your saved alert preferences will not be reset.
Then, check your device
- Make sure notifications are allowed for CoralBay or the relevant browser in your device settings.
- On iPhone/iPad, reopen CoralBay from its Home Screen icon, not a Safari tab.
- Check Focus, Do Not Disturb, battery restrictions or other settings that may silence alerts.
- Confirm your device is online. Browser and operating-system restrictions can delay or prevent delivery.
- Under Notification Preferences, expand the relevant feature group and check its Push setting. Select Save preferences if you change it.
Still having trouble? Email support@coralbay.uk. Tell us which device and browser you use, what the Push connection card reports, and roughly when an expected alert was missed. Please do not include your password.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Are CoralBay push notifications free?
Yes. CoralBay does not charge for push notifications. Your normal mobile data or internet charges may still apply.
Do I need the Apple App Store or Google Play?
No. CoralBay is a web app. You can install it from a supported browser using the Home Screen or Install app option.
Can I turn push notifications off later?
Yes. You can use Disconnect in your Push connection card and/or change notification permissions in your device or browser settings. Your CoralBay account remains available.
Does disconnecting push remove my in-site notifications?
No. Push delivery is separate from notifications held in your CoralBay Notification Centre. Turning off push does not remove your account or its in-site notification history.
Can I use push on more than one device?
Yes, supported browser installations can maintain their own subscriptions. Open the Notification Centre on each device to check its status. If you switch CoralBay accounts in the same browser, its subscription can be reassigned to the signed-in account.
Does "Connected" guarantee delivery?
No. It confirms a local browser subscription, not successful delivery of a test alert. Receiving a particular notification also depends on the event, your preferences, the server, internet access and the device/browser.
Do push notifications replace emails?
Not entirely. CoralBay can also display in-site notifications and send selected emails. Which channels are available varies by feature and preference.
What if I chose "Don't ask again"?
You can still install CoralBay manually. Visit Notification Centre, select the settings button (gear-shaped) beside its heading, then open Push connection to reconnect.
Where do I find Push connection?
It is inside Notification Preferences, which is collapsed by default. Open Notification Centre and tap the small settings button beside the page heading.
Does reconnecting change my alert preferences?
No. The plugin saves your individual Email and Push preferences separately from the device connection. Reconnecting or disconnecting does not reset those choices.
CoralBay UK | Push notifications guide | Reviewed against Notification Centre v0.4.44, November 2026. Browser and operating-system menus may differ by device and version.