Apple introduced Web Push for iOS in iOS 16.4, but they made one important restriction: a website can only send you push notifications if you've added it to your Home Screen first. Visiting De Kind in a regular Safari tab won't allow notifications even after you grant permission.
This is an Apple-wide policy, not a De Kind limitation. It applies to every web app on iOS and iPadOS.
Fix
- Open Safari on your iPhone or iPad and visit dekind.app.
- Tap the Share icon (the square with an upward arrow) at the bottom of the screen.
- Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen.
- Confirm with Add in the top-right corner.
- Close Safari. Find the new De Kind icon on your Home Screen and open it from there.
- Sign in. Go to Settings → Notifications. Tap Enable notifications and allow when prompted.
Requirements
- iOS 16.4 or later (iPhone 8 and newer). Check in Settings → General → About.
- iPadOS 16.4 or later for iPad.
- You must use Safari for the "Add to Home Screen" step — Chrome, Firefox, and other iOS browsers cannot install the app.
Why this happens
On iOS, Web Push is only enabled for apps installed via "Add to Home Screen". This is Apple's way of ensuring users have made a deliberate choice to give a website app-like privileges. On Android and desktop browsers, no equivalent install step is required — permission alone is enough.