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Notifications & Widgets

Push Notifications​

Enabling notifications

  • After you finish onboarding for the first time, the app explains the purpose and asks whether to enable notifications; the system authorization dialog appears only after you tap "Enable Notifications" (it isn't forced the moment you open the app).
  • You may also be prompted to enable them again after signing in.
  • If a notification arrives while you're using the app, it's shown as an in-app banner (rather than a system banner), with duplicate pushes removed automatically.

Notification categories

After signing in and granting permission, you can manage the following 7 notification categories in your push preferences (each can be toggled independently):

  • New blog articles
  • New forum threads
  • Deals and events
  • Forum alerts (likes, quotes, mentions, etc.)
  • Forum private messages
  • Replies and mentions
  • Official announcements

In addition, when you follow a specific forum thread, board, or conversation, you'll also receive the corresponding pushes.

Notification actions

Press and hold a push (without opening the app) to act on it:

  • View: Open the corresponding content.
  • Reply: For forum thread and PM notifications, you can type and send a reply right on the notification.
  • Dismiss: Clear the notification.

Push preferences (requires signing in)

Under "Profile → Push Preferences (Subscriptions and Do Not Disturb)," you can adjust:

  • Master switch: Receive push notifications.
  • Subscription categories: New blog articles, new forum threads, deals and events, forum alerts, forum private messages, replies and mentions, and official announcements.
  • Do Not Disturb hours: Set start/end times (can span midnight) and a time zone.
  • After configuring, tap "Save Settings."

Preferences are per device; the same account can be configured differently on different devices.

Home Screen / Lock Screen Widgets​

The app offers two sets of widgets:

  • Forum Unread + Latest Threads: Shows the forum unread count and the latest threads.
    • Supports Home Screen small/medium sizes, and Lock Screen circular / rectangular / inline styles.
    • Tapping the widget opens the latest thread; you can toggle whether to show the latest thread title in the widget settings.
  • Trip Countdown: Shows the departure countdown for your next trip; while a trip is in progress, it shows "Day N."
    • Supports the Home Screen small size, and Lock Screen rectangular / inline styles.

How to add: Press and hold the iOS Home Screen or Lock Screen → Add Widget → search for "YUCTS."

Lock Screen Live Activity (Trip Countdown)​

For a trip with start and end dates, you can start a Live Activity from the trip menu, showing the trip countdown and information on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island (must be allowed under "Settings → Notifications → YUCTS Travel → Live Activities"). See Travel Tools.

Siri Shortcuts​

The app includes the following Siri / Shortcuts commands, which you can trigger directly by voice or via the Shortcuts app:

ShortcutAction
Search Travel ArticlesSearch travel articles and forum discussions by keyword
Reading HistoryOpen the record of articles you've read
Packing ListOpen and manage your packing list
ConvertersOpen currency, time zone, and unit converters

You can find these commands in the iOS "Shortcuts" app or "Settings → Siri," or invoke them by voice (e.g. "Search with YUCTS Travel").