Self-hostable app to send push notifications and files to phone/desktop
ntfy is a simple HTTP-based pub-sub notification service. It allows you to send notifications to your phone or desktop via scripts from any computer, and/or using a REST API.
Self-hostable app to send push notifications and files to phone/desktop launched on May 3, 2022 with 22 votes, #852 of 2,942 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.
In plain words
Ntfy.sh is a self-hostable application that lets users send push notifications and files to their phones and desktop devices. Users can host it on their own servers rather than relying on third-party services. The app is designed for anyone who wants direct control over their notification infrastructure, whether for personal projects, home automation, or other uses. It supports multiple device platforms and eliminates the need for external notification services.
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From the sources
ntfy (pronounced notify ) is a simple HTTP-based pub-sub notification service. It allows you to send notifications to your phone or desktop via scripts from any computer, and/or using a REST API. It's infinitely flexible, and 100% free software . Publishing messages can be done via PUT or POST. Topics are created on the fly by subscribing or publishing to them. If you use ntfy without sign-up, the topic is essentially a password, so pick something that's not easily guessable. If you purchase ntfy Pro , you can reserve topic names instead. curl \ -d "Backup successful 😀" \ ntfy.sh/mytopic Receive notifications on your phone Subscribe to a topic and receive notifications, with different…from ntfy.sh
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A tool to send push notifications to your phone, written in Go2021 · github.com · ▲241Send push notifications to your phone or desktop using PUT/POST - binwiederhier/ntfy
Ntfy.sh – open-source push notifications via PUT/POST2023 · github.com · ▲13Send push notifications to your phone or desktop using PUT/POST - binwiederhier/ntfy
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