dinnerbord

Notifications

Set up Dinnerbord push notifications to remind you to plan dinner and tell you what's for dinner tonight.

Dinnerbord can send you two kinds of push notification, each switched on separately:

  • Remind me daily to plan dinner, at a reminder time you choose.
  • Remind me what's for dinner tonight, at an announcement time you choose.

Because Dinnerbord is a web app, notifications require you to install it as a PWA (Progressive Web App) on your device first. This is a quick one-time step.

Why there is no native app

Dinnerbord does not currently have a native iOS or Android app. For iOS apps, Apple requires all subscriptions sold through the App Store to go through their in-app purchase system, which takes a 15-30% cut. Offering a native app on those terms would mean a significantly higher subscription price for you. By staying on the web, we keep the price fair and pass the savings on to you. Installing Dinnerbord as a PWA gives you a near-native experience on any device.

Installing Dinnerbord as a PWA

iPhone and iPad (Safari)

  1. Open Dinnerbord in Safari (notifications do not work from other browsers on iOS).
  2. Tap the Share button at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen.
  4. Tap Add to confirm.
  5. Open Dinnerbord from your home screen. You will be prompted to allow notifications.

Android (Chrome)

  1. Open Dinnerbord in Chrome.
  2. Tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
  3. Tap Add to Home Screen or Install App.
  4. Tap Install to confirm.
  5. Open Dinnerbord from your home screen. You will be prompted to allow notifications.

Desktop (Chrome or Edge)

  1. Open Dinnerbord in Chrome or Edge.
  2. Click the install icon in the address bar (a small computer icon with a plus sign), or open the browser menu and choose Install Dinnerbord.
  3. Click Install to confirm.
  4. Dinnerbord will open as a standalone app. You will be prompted to allow notifications.

Adjusting notification preferences

Once installed, go to Notifications in the sidebar and press Enable push. Then, under Daily dinner reminder, switch on either or both options and set a time for each. Send test notification checks that everything works.

Turning off notifications

You can disable notifications at any time from the Notifications page inside the app, or from your device's system notification settings.