Ping

Getting Started

Get Ping running on your iPhone and send your first notification.

Installation

  1. Download Ping from TestFlight (App Store release coming soon)
  2. Open the app on your iPhone

Sign In

Ping uses Sign in with Apple for secure authentication. This enables:

  • Secure, passwordless authentication
  • Cross-device sync of channels and messages
  • Privacy-focused login (hide your email if desired)

Tap Sign in with Apple and authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode.

Enable Notifications

When prompted, tap Allow to enable push notifications. This is required for Ping to work.

If you accidentally denied notifications:

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone
  2. Scroll to Ping
  3. Tap Notifications
  4. Enable Allow Notifications

Create Your First Channel

Channels are the core concept in Ping. Each channel has its own webhook URL and groups related notifications together.

  1. Tap the Channels tab
  2. Tap the + button
  3. Enter a name (e.g., "Server Alerts")
  4. Choose an icon and color
  5. Tap Create

Send Your First Notification

Copy your webhook URL and send a test notification:

Terminal
curl -X POST 'YOUR_WEBHOOK_URL' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"title": "Hello from Ping!"}'

Preview

Hello from Ping!

just now

You should receive a push notification within seconds.

What's Next?

Now that you're set up, explore what Ping can do:

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