Scheduled Notifications

Scheduled notifications run entirely on the device. They are useful for reminders, daily prompts, or recurring events. We use expo-notifications for local scheduling.

Built-in switcher

In the template, there is already a settings switcher that:

• Requests permission for push notifications
• Automatically enables a local scheduled notification

This is the simplest way to test push notifications without needing any external service.

Customization

In this template we already provide a hook useScheduleNotification. You can easily change:

• Time → adjust hour and minute
• Message → update title and body
• Action → pass your own url or data payload

This way, you don’t need to re-implement scheduling logic — just configure it for your app’s needs.

Example: daily reminder at 6pm

import * as Notifications from 'expo-notifications';
import { Platform } from 'react-native';

async function scheduleDailyReminder() {
  await Notifications.scheduleNotificationAsync({
    content: {
      title: 'Daily reminder',
      body: 'Time to enter your notes!',
      data: { url: '/notes/new' },
    },
    trigger: {
      hour: 18,
      minute: 0,
      repeats: true,
      channelId: Platform.OS === 'android' ? 'reminders' : undefined,
    },
  });
}

Notes

• Local notifications only work if the app is installed and permissions are granted.
• They are not delivered from the cloud.
• Good for personal reminders, not for system‑wide announcements.