Push template - input box

A notification including a title, message body, optional image, and a user input text field.

After receiving text input, an Intent containing the input is dispatched to the app and a feedback received notification can be displayed if a feedback message or image is provided in the push payload.

Input box push notifications are supported on Android API 24 or newer.

The table below shows all available properties in the respective payload for FCM (Android).

FCM

Properties

The properties below define the payload sent to FCM:

Field	Required	Key	Type	Description
Payload Version	✅	`adb_version`	string	Version of the payload assigned by the ACC authoring UI.
Template Type	✅	`adb_template_type`	string	Informs the reader which properties may exist in the template object. Input-box template uses a value of "input".
Title	✅	`adb_title`	string	Text shown in the notification's title.
Color - Title	⛔️	`adb_clr_title`	string	Text color for `adb_title`. Represented as six character hex, e.g. `00FF00`.
Body	✅	`adb_body`	string	Text shown in message body when notification is collapsed.
Expanded Body	⛔️	`adb_body_ex`	string	Body of the message when the message is expanded.
Color - Body	⛔️	`adb_clr_body`	string	Text color for `adb_body`, `adb_body_ex`. Represented as six character hex, e.g. `00FF00`.
Sound	⛔️	`adb_sound`	string	Sound played when notification is delivered. Value should be the name of the sound file without its extension. Sound file should be located in the `assets/raw` directory of your app.
Image	⛔️	`adb_image`	string	URI of an image to be shown when notification is expanded.
Link URI	⛔️	`adb_uri`	string	URI to be handled when user clicks the notification.
Link Type	⛔️	`adb_a_type`	string	Type of link represented in `adb_uri` - one of "WEBURL", "DEEPLINK", "DISMISS", or "OPENAPP". Required if `adb_uri` is specified.
Icon	⛔️	`adb_icon`	string	Name of a small icon to use in the notification. Note - The value referenced by this key is not used if a valid `adb_small_icon` key value pair is present in the payload.
Small Icon	⛔️	`adb_small_icon`	string	Name of a small icon to use in the notification. The app's drawable resources are checked for an image file with the provided name.
Color - Small Icon	⛔️	`adb_clr_icon`	string	Color for the notification's small icon. Represented as six character hex, e.g. `00FF00`.
Large Icon	⛔️	`adb_large_icon`	string	URI or name for a large icon to use in the notification. If the URI is valid, the remote image is downloaded and cached on the device to be used as the large icon. If a name is provided, the app's drawable resources are checked for an image file with the same name. If no valid URI or name is provided then no large icon is set on the notification.
Channel ID	⛔️	`adb_channel_id`	string	The notification's channel id (new in Android O). The app must create a channel with this channel ID before any notification with this channel ID is received. If you don't send this channel ID in the request, or if the channel ID provided has not yet been created by the app, FCM uses the channel ID specified in the app manifest. If not provided in payload, SDK uses a "default" channel ID of value "General Notifications". If < API 26 (Android O), this value is ignored.
Badge Count	⛔️	`adb_n_count`	string	Value to be used on app's badge.
Priority	⛔️	`adb_n_priority`	string	Designates the notification priority for Android - importance for API >= 26 (Android 8.0) or priority for API < 26.
Tag	⛔️	`adb_tag`	string	Identifier used to replace existing notifications in the notification drawer. If not specified, each request creates a new notification. If specified and a notification with the same tag is already being shown, the new notification replaces the existing one in the notification drawer.
Sticky	⛔️	`adb_sticky`	string	Boolean value represented as a string "true" or "false". When set to false or unset, the notification is automatically dismissed when the user clicks it in the panel. When set to true, the notification persists even when the user clicks it.
Ticker	⛔️	`adb_ticker`	string	Sets the "ticker" text, which is sent to accessibility services.
Color - Background	⛔️	`adb_clr_bg`	string	Color for notification's background. Represented as six character hex, e.g. `00FF00`.
Input receiver name	✅	`adb_input_receiver`	string	Required, name of the `Intent` action to use when broadcasting the user input.
Input text	⛔️	`adb_input_txt`	string	Placeholder text for the text input field.
Feedback text	⛔️	`adb_feedback_txt`	string	Once feedback has been submitted, use this text as the notification's body.
Feedback image	⛔️	`adb_feedback_img`	string	Once feedback has been submitted, use this as the notification's image.

Example

Below is a sample of what a payload might look like for an input box notification:

{
  "message": {
    "token": "FCM_TOKEN",
    "android": {
      "collapse_key": "new message"
    },
    "data": {    
      "adb_version": "1",
      "adb_title": "Check out the new line of shoes!",
      "adb_body": "Do you have any favorites?",
      "adb_sound": "sneakerSqueaker",
      "adb_image": "https://sneakerland.com/products/shoe1/shoe1.png",
      "adb_uri": "https://sneakerland.com/newReleases",
      "adb_icon": "ic_shoe",
      "adb_a_type": "WEBURL",
      "adb_template_type": "input",
      "adb_body_ex": "What brands are you interested in?",
      "adb_clr_body": "00EE00",
      "adb_clr_title": "AABBCC",
      "adb_clr_icon": "123456",
      "adb_clr_bg": "000000",
      "adb_input_txt": "Enter your favorite brands",
      "adb_feedback_txt": "Thanks for helping us provide you with an experience more catered to your tastes!",
      "adb_feedback_img": "https://sneakerland.com/img/thanks.png",
      "adb_input_receiver": "developer intent action name"
    }
  }
}
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{
  "message": {
    "token": "FCM_TOKEN",
    "android": {
      "collapse_key": "new message"
    },
    "data": {    
      "adb_version": "1",
      "adb_title": "Check out the new line of shoes!",
      "adb_body": "Do you have any favorites?",
      "adb_sound": "sneakerSqueaker",
      "adb_image": "https://sneakerland.com/products/shoe1/shoe1.png",
      "adb_uri": "https://sneakerland.com/newReleases",
      "adb_icon": "ic_shoe",
      "adb_a_type": "WEBURL",
      "adb_template_type": "input",
      "adb_body_ex": "What brands are you interested in?",
      "adb_clr_body": "00EE00",
      "adb_clr_title": "AABBCC",
      "adb_clr_icon": "123456",
      "adb_clr_bg": "000000",
      "adb_input_txt": "Enter your favorite brands",
      "adb_feedback_txt": "Thanks for helping us provide you with an experience more catered to your tastes!",
      "adb_feedback_img": "https://sneakerland.com/img/thanks.png",
      "adb_input_receiver": "developer intent action name"
    }
  }
}

Usage recommendations

The tables below contain guidelines for your push notification content. These recommendations help your text and images display reliably across multiple devices. These values are guidelines only - you should still test a notification prior to sending it.

Audio specifications

Custom sound files must be placed within the app's bundle in the res/raw directory. Supported formats are mp3, wav, or ogg.

Image specifications

Aspect ratios	Image size range	Supported file types
1:1, 3:2, 5:4, 4:3, 2:1, 16:9	< 1 MB	PNG, JPG, WebP

Text guidelines

Type	Recommended max # of characters	Supports multiple lines?
Title	~35 (depends on screen size and device font setting)	No
Description	~110 (depends on screen size and device font setting)	Yes

Properties

The properties below define the payload sent to FCM:

Field	Required	Key	Type	Description
Payload Version	✅	`adb_version`	string	Version of the payload assigned by the ACC authoring UI.
Template Type	✅	`adb_template_type`	string	Informs the reader which properties may exist in the template object. Input-box template uses a value of "input".
Title	✅	`adb_title`	string	Text shown in the notification's title.
Color - Title	⛔️	`adb_clr_title`	string	Text color for `adb_title`. Represented as six character hex, e.g. `00FF00`.
Body	✅	`adb_body`	string	Text shown in message body when notification is collapsed.
Expanded Body	⛔️	`adb_body_ex`	string	Body of the message when the message is expanded.
Color - Body	⛔️	`adb_clr_body`	string	Text color for `adb_body`, `adb_body_ex`. Represented as six character hex, e.g. `00FF00`.
Sound	⛔️	`adb_sound`	string	Sound played when notification is delivered. Value should be the name of the sound file without its extension. Sound file should be located in the `assets/raw` directory of your app.
Image	⛔️	`adb_image`	string	URI of an image to be shown when notification is expanded.
Link URI	⛔️	`adb_uri`	string	URI to be handled when user clicks the notification.
Link Type	⛔️	`adb_a_type`	string	Type of link represented in `adb_uri` - one of "WEBURL", "DEEPLINK", "DISMISS", or "OPENAPP". Required if `adb_uri` is specified.
Icon	⛔️	`adb_icon`	string	Name of a small icon to use in the notification. Note - The value referenced by this key is not used if a valid `adb_small_icon` key value pair is present in the payload.
Small Icon	⛔️	`adb_small_icon`	string	Name of a small icon to use in the notification. The app's drawable resources are checked for an image file with the provided name.
Color - Small Icon	⛔️	`adb_clr_icon`	string	Color for the notification's small icon. Represented as six character hex, e.g. `00FF00`.
Large Icon	⛔️	`adb_large_icon`	string	URI or name for a large icon to use in the notification. If the URI is valid, the remote image is downloaded and cached on the device to be used as the large icon. If a name is provided, the app's drawable resources are checked for an image file with the same name. If no valid URI or name is provided then no large icon is set on the notification.
Channel ID	⛔️	`adb_channel_id`	string	The notification's channel id (new in Android O). The app must create a channel with this channel ID before any notification with this channel ID is received. If you don't send this channel ID in the request, or if the channel ID provided has not yet been created by the app, FCM uses the channel ID specified in the app manifest. If not provided in payload, SDK uses a "default" channel ID of value "General Notifications". If < API 26 (Android O), this value is ignored.
Badge Count	⛔️	`adb_n_count`	string	Value to be used on app's badge.
Priority	⛔️	`adb_n_priority`	string	Designates the notification priority for Android - importance for API >= 26 (Android 8.0) or priority for API < 26.
Tag	⛔️	`adb_tag`	string	Identifier used to replace existing notifications in the notification drawer. If not specified, each request creates a new notification. If specified and a notification with the same tag is already being shown, the new notification replaces the existing one in the notification drawer.
Sticky	⛔️	`adb_sticky`	string	Boolean value represented as a string "true" or "false". When set to false or unset, the notification is automatically dismissed when the user clicks it in the panel. When set to true, the notification persists even when the user clicks it.
Ticker	⛔️	`adb_ticker`	string	Sets the "ticker" text, which is sent to accessibility services.
Color - Background	⛔️	`adb_clr_bg`	string	Color for notification's background. Represented as six character hex, e.g. `00FF00`.
Input receiver name	✅	`adb_input_receiver`	string	Required, name of the `Intent` action to use when broadcasting the user input.
Input text	⛔️	`adb_input_txt`	string	Placeholder text for the text input field.
Feedback text	⛔️	`adb_feedback_txt`	string	Once feedback has been submitted, use this text as the notification's body.
Feedback image	⛔️	`adb_feedback_img`	string	Once feedback has been submitted, use this as the notification's image.

Example

Below is a sample of what a payload might look like for an input box notification:

{
  "message": {
    "token": "FCM_TOKEN",
    "android": {
      "collapse_key": "new message"
    },
    "data": {    
      "adb_version": "1",
      "adb_title": "Check out the new line of shoes!",
      "adb_body": "Do you have any favorites?",
      "adb_sound": "sneakerSqueaker",
      "adb_image": "https://sneakerland.com/products/shoe1/shoe1.png",
      "adb_uri": "https://sneakerland.com/newReleases",
      "adb_icon": "ic_shoe",
      "adb_a_type": "WEBURL",
      "adb_template_type": "input",
      "adb_body_ex": "What brands are you interested in?",
      "adb_clr_body": "00EE00",
      "adb_clr_title": "AABBCC",
      "adb_clr_icon": "123456",
      "adb_clr_bg": "000000",
      "adb_input_txt": "Enter your favorite brands",
      "adb_feedback_txt": "Thanks for helping us provide you with an experience more catered to your tastes!",
      "adb_feedback_img": "https://sneakerland.com/img/thanks.png",
      "adb_input_receiver": "developer intent action name"
    }
  }
}
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{
  "message": {
    "token": "FCM_TOKEN",
    "android": {
      "collapse_key": "new message"
    },
    "data": {    
      "adb_version": "1",
      "adb_title": "Check out the new line of shoes!",
      "adb_body": "Do you have any favorites?",
      "adb_sound": "sneakerSqueaker",
      "adb_image": "https://sneakerland.com/products/shoe1/shoe1.png",
      "adb_uri": "https://sneakerland.com/newReleases",
      "adb_icon": "ic_shoe",
      "adb_a_type": "WEBURL",
      "adb_template_type": "input",
      "adb_body_ex": "What brands are you interested in?",
      "adb_clr_body": "00EE00",
      "adb_clr_title": "AABBCC",
      "adb_clr_icon": "123456",
      "adb_clr_bg": "000000",
      "adb_input_txt": "Enter your favorite brands",
      "adb_feedback_txt": "Thanks for helping us provide you with an experience more catered to your tastes!",
      "adb_feedback_img": "https://sneakerland.com/img/thanks.png",
      "adb_input_receiver": "developer intent action name"
    }
  }
}