In-App Messaging
Common Examples you can use to help get started with In-App Messages through OneSignal.
In-App Message Design
| Guide | Details |
|---|---|
| In-App Messages Quickstart | Explore OneSignal's pre-made templates and quickly test out the functionality. |
| Design In-App Messages with Drag and Drop | How to create beautiful and eye-catching In-App Messages. No code required! |
| How to make a Carousel | Need more pages in your In-App Message? Try the easy-to-use carousel! |
| Design In-App Messages with HTML | For the coders that want more control and customization, use HTML and our In-App JS Library to create your own in-app message programmatically. In-App Message HTML Templates available as well to get you started. |
| Example: Personalization | Use OneSignal's Tag Substitution to create a personal and unique experience for each user. |
In-App Message Basics
| Guide | Details |
|---|---|
| How to add Click Actions | Do something when a button, image or the background is clicked. |
| How to add Triggers | Options for when the message should display to the user. |
| Analytics of In-App Message | Details on the current state of in-app message Analytics. |
Tutorials and Examples
| Use Case | Details |
|---|---|
| How to Prompt for Push Permissions with an In-App Message | Mobile app users need to opt-in for push notifications. Ask Unsubscribed Devices to Subscribe/Re-subscribe to push. |
| How to Prompt for Location Tracking | If your app needs to track user's location, use in-app messages to explain why and create a more compelling reason for users to opt-in. |
| Example: Create a Tutorial | Guide your users through getting started with your application. Provide them with an onboarding process, introducing them to key application features. |
| Example: App Version Update | Inform your users when you have added new products and features to the application, to capture their attention to begin using them. |
| Example: Create A Survey | Ask your users questions and segment them based on their answers! |
| Example: Target Certain Android Manufacturers and Devices | Some Android device manufacturers will force quit your app when it gets swiped away. This prevents users from getting push. This message will help detect those type of device manufacturers and let your users know how to get push at all times. |
| Example: Trigger in-app message from Push Open | Display an in-app message based on push notification data. |
| Example: Trigger in-app message after closing an in-app message | Display an in-app message based on actions taken in a previous in-app message. |
FAQ & Troubleshooting
| Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| In-App Message Troubleshooting | FAQs about In-App Messages. |
| Why in-app message Data Not Updating? | Generally if you close the app or put it into the background for 30 seconds, then open it again, you will see the updates. More details in the guide! |
| Duplicated In-App Messages | If you see the same in-app message display on the screen multiple times, this guide should help troubleshoot why. |
Updated 3 months ago