Overview
Tuition.in uses Web Push Notifications — a standard browser technology that delivers alerts even when the browser tab is closed. Notifications are sent via VAPID (Voluntary Application Server Identification for Web Push), which means they go directly from the platform's server to your browser without routing through any third-party app.
Push notifications are opt-in: you must explicitly enable them. They are separate from the in-app notification bell.
Enabling push notifications
- Go to Dashboard → Settings → Notifications (or click the bell icon → Manage Notifications).
- Click the Enable Push Notifications toggle.
- Your browser will show a permission prompt: "Allow [site] to send notifications?". Click Allow.
- The toggle turns on and shows Active. You'll receive a test notification to confirm it's working.
What triggers a push notification
| Event | Sent to |
|---|---|
| Class starting in 15 minutes | Enrolled students + tutor |
| Assignment graded | Student who submitted |
| New assignment posted | All students in the batch |
| New message received | Recipient |
| New discussion reply | Thread creator |
| Peer review feedback available | Student who submitted |
| Study notes published | All students in the batch |
| At-risk alert triggered | Tutor |
Disabling notifications
To turn off push notifications, go to Dashboard → Settings → Notifications and click Disable Push Notifications. This immediately unregisters your device — no more pushes will be sent to this browser.
You can also selectively mute specific notification types by adjusting the individual toggles on the Notifications settings page without disabling push entirely.
Troubleshooting
I clicked "Block" by mistake — how do I re-enable?
In Chrome: click the lock icon in the address bar → Site settings → Notifications → change from Block to Ask → reload the page → try enabling again.
I enabled push but I'm not receiving notifications.
- Check that your operating system's notification settings allow your browser to show notifications (System Preferences on macOS, or Action Center settings on Windows).
- Ensure Focus / Do Not Disturb mode is not active.
- Try disabling and re-enabling push in Settings.
Does this work on Safari?
Safari on macOS supports Web Push since Safari 16 (macOS Ventura). On iOS, add Tuition.in to your home screen via Safari's Share menu, then enable push from within the installed app.