# Are notifications available in Capture Android app

**URL:** <https://community.dhis2.org/t/are-notifications-available-in-capture-android-app/60157>\
**Category:** Mobile\
**Tags:** android\
**Created:** [23 July 2024 18:40 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/are-notifications-available-in-capture-android-app/60157 "2024-07-23T18:40:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![George\_McGuire](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/george_mcguire/32/33824_2.png) [@George\_McGuire](https://community.dhis2.org/u/George_McGuire)\
**Post date:** [23 July 2024 18:40 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/are-notifications-available-in-capture-android-app/60157/1 "2024-07-23T18:40:48Z")

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I would like to inquire whether it is possible to send any notifications to the Capture Android app on a mobile device?  
I understand that I can configure “Notifications” in any Tracker Program but that those notifications will be received in the “DHIS2-Messaging” which, I think, is only available in the web app.  
Our eLMIS use case: the medical store sends a notification (from a system external to DHIS2) to the storekeeper to inform her/him of a shipment of medical supplies which will arrive.

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**Author:** ![Gassim](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/gassim/32/35347_2.png) [@Gassim](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Gassim)\
**Post date:** [24 July 2024 10:05 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/are-notifications-available-in-capture-android-app/60157/2 "2024-07-24T10:05:13Z")

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Yes, @George_McGuire. I think you are right, the android app doesn’t seem to send notifications directly to devices ([@dhis2-android](https://community.dhis2.org/groups/dhis2-android), am I correct?)

> [@George\_McGuire](#):
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> the medical store sends a notification (from a system external to DHIS2) to the storekeeper to inform her/him of a shipment of medical supplies which will arrive.

If I understand correctly:

Medical store → Tracker Program → Storekeeper who uses the Android app

Medical store could send an API request using the external system that triggers a program rule in a specific Tracker Program → Notification is triggered in this program → if the Storekeeper is a TE then the notification could either send an Email or, if the SMS is configured, and SMS message.

Maybe [@dhis2-android](https://community.dhis2.org/groups/dhis2-android) could accept a feature to be able to send notifications to the user’s android app? 🤔

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**Author:** ![Pablo](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/pablo/32/27191_2.png) [@Pablo](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Pablo)\
**Post date:** [24 July 2024 10:32 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/are-notifications-available-in-capture-android-app/60157/3 "2024-07-24T10:32:57Z")

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Hi @George_McGuire !

The android app does not support notifications yet. There is a jira ticket (check it [here](https://dhis2.atlassian.net/browse/ANDROAPP-2962)) and it is currently in the roadmap for v3.2 (next year).

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**Author:** ![George\_McGuire](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/george_mcguire/32/33824_2.png) [@George\_McGuire](https://community.dhis2.org/u/George_McGuire)\
**Post date:** [24 July 2024 13:44 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/are-notifications-available-in-capture-android-app/60157/4 "2024-07-24T13:44:11Z")

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Thanks a lot for spelling this out.

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**Author:** ![George\_McGuire](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/george_mcguire/32/33824_2.png) [@George\_McGuire](https://community.dhis2.org/u/George_McGuire)\
**Post date:** [24 July 2024 13:44 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/are-notifications-available-in-capture-android-app/60157/5 "2024-07-24T13:44:36Z")

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Thanks a lot Pablo for the confirmation, we will be looking out for this new feature!