Notifications using the Trello API

Question

I am creating a web application that will be essentially used as a project launchpad within our organization. I have it set up to use the Trello API as a way to keep track of what is going on within the launchpad (i.e. sent to testing, launched, etc.).

I've noticed that when I include an @username mention in a post to the card via the API that it actually does not trigger a notification for the user. I've looked through the API documentation, and I have been unable to find anything that would allow me to manually send a notification to a user of the board.

Any ideas on how to make this work?

Answer 1

Here's how you enable desktop notifications:

• Go to a board
• Scroll to the bottom of the "Activity" widget (lower right)
• Click "Allow Notifications"

This setting is browser-specific (you'll probably require to re-enable it if you use a different computer), and only works in Chrome.

If you don't see that link, check the Notifications section of chrome://settings/content to see see what your notifications settings are (they may be set to "Do not allow"), and chrome://settings/contentExceptions#notifications to see which sites you're currently allowing/preventing notifications on.

You'll only get notifications when someone @mentions you in a comment (e.g. when someone says "Hey @Dude, isn't it exciting?")