# How to set up Apple push notification

You can configure a connection to the Apple Push Notification service (APNs) to enable your deployed [iOS app](/b2core-mobile/deploying-your-ios-app.md) to send push notifications when the following events occur:

* a deposit request is created
* a request to update a client's verification level is created
* an existing announcement is updated
* a HelpDesk response is received

To configure a connection to the APNs:

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Navigate to **System** > **External Connections**.
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Click **+Create** in the upper-right corner of the page.
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On the **Create connection** field, fill in the following fields:

* In the **Name** field, enter a name for the connection. The name must be unique.
* In the **Caption** field, enter a caption that will be applied to the connection in the Back Office.
* In the **Provider** dropdown, select **ApplePushNotification**.
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Click **Save** to create the connection.

The **ApplePushNotification** connection will appear in the list of external connections.
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Click **Edit** to enter the connection details and complete the following fields:

* In the **App key id** field, enter the key identifier of your iOS app.
* In the **App team id** field, enter the identifier assigned to your development team after enrolling in the Apple Developer Program.
* In the **App bundle id** field, enter the bundle identifier of your iOS app.
* In the **Private key content** field, enter your private key required to access and authenticate communication with the APNs.
* In the **Production** dropdown, select **Yes** to enable your iOS app to send push notifications.
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Check the connection status.

If the connection is inactive (**No** is displayed in the **Enabled** field), activate it by setting the **Enabled** dropdown to **Yes**.
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Click **Save** to apply the changes.
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Push notifications will now be delivered to clients who have installed and signed in to your iOS app.


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