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Pushbullet Notifications

Pushbullet is a cross-platform notification service that allows you to receive notifications on multiple devices. oMFT integrates with Pushbullet to deliver timely notifications about your file transfers and system events.

Overview​

Pushbullet integration in oMFT offers:

  • Cross-platform notifications across your devices (Android, iOS, Chrome, Firefox, etc.)
  • Option to send to all devices or specific devices
  • Rich notification content with transfer details
  • Support for notification mirroring between devices

Prerequisites​

Before configuring Pushbullet notifications in oMFT, you need:

  1. A Pushbullet account
  2. Pushbullet API access token
  3. Pushbullet app installed on your devices

Configuration​

Global Pushbullet Settings​

To configure Pushbullet notifications:

  1. Navigate to Settings > Notification Services > Add New > Pushbullet
  2. Configure the following settings:
    • API Token: Your Pushbullet access token
    • Default Device: The device identifier to send notifications to (optional)
    • Default Type: "Note" (default) or "Link"

Getting Your Pushbullet API Token​

  1. Log in to your Pushbullet account at pushbullet.com
  2. Go to Settings > Account
  3. In the Access Tokens section, click Create Access Token
  4. Copy the generated token and paste it into oMFT

Testing Pushbullet Connection​

After configuring your Pushbullet settings:

  1. Click Send Test Notification to send a test notification to your devices

Notification Content​

Notification Types​

oMFT supports two types of Pushbullet notifications:

Note Type​

Simple notifications with a title and body:

Title: Transfer Complete: Daily Backup
Body: Successfully transferred 123 files (1.45 GB) in 2:15

Notifications that include a link to the oMFT interface:

Title: Transfer Failed: Daily Backup
Body: Error: Connection refused to destination server
URL: https://gomft.example.com/transfers/123

Example Notifications​

Successful Transfer​

Title: Transfer Complete: Daily Backup
Body: Transfer completed successfully at 2023-09-15 14:22:33
      Files: 123
      Size: 1.45 GB
      Duration: 00:02:15

Failed Transfer​

Title: Transfer Failed: Daily Backup
Body: Transfer failed with error: Connection refused
      Files Processed: 45/123
      Size Transferred: 0.5/1.45 GB
      Duration: 00:01:05
      Error: Failed to connect to destination server
URL: https://gomft.example.com/transfers/123

Troubleshooting​

Common Issues​

  • API Token Errors: Verify your Pushbullet API token is correct
  • No Notifications Arriving: Check device connectivity and Pushbullet app settings
  • Rate Limiting: Pushbullet has API rate limits; spread out notification frequency
  • Device Selection Issues: Verify device identifiers if targeting specific devices

Pushbullet Logs​

To troubleshoot notification issues:

  1. Check the oMFT logs: Administration > Log Viewer > filter for "pushbullet"
  2. Review the Pushbullet account activity in your Pushbullet account

Best Practices​

  • Secure Your API Token: Treat your Pushbullet API token as sensitive information
  • Group Related Notifications to avoid notification fatigue
  • Include Action Links for quick access to relevant oMFT pages
  • Set Up Multiple Notification Methods for critical systems

Pushbullet Alternatives​

If you encounter limitations with Pushbullet, oMFT also supports: