What should I do if my iOS Push Certificate for Pushwoosh has expired or is about to expire?

If your iOS Push Certificate (APNs certificate) used with Pushwoosh has expired or is nearing its expiration date, your iOS users may stop receiving push notifications. To prevent any disruption in service, you need to update your iOS configuration in your Pushwoosh dashboard.

You have two primary options:

1. Update your existing iOS Push Certificate (.p12 file):

   • This involves generating a new push certificate from your Apple Developer account.
   • Then, upload the new certificate (.p12 file) to your application's configuration settings in Pushwoosh.
   • For detailed step-by-step instructions, please refer to our guide: iOS Platform Configuration.

2. Switch to Token-Based Authentication (.p8 key):

   • Pushwoosh supports token-based authentication for the Apple Push Notification service (APNs).
   • This method uses an authentication key (.p8 file) which, unlike certificates, does not expire annually. This eliminates the need for periodic renewals.
   • To learn how to configure token-based authentication, see our guide: iOS Token-Based Configuration.

We recommend considering the token-based (.p8 key) approach as it simplifies long-term maintenance by removing the need for annual certificate renewals.

Please ensure you update your configuration promptly to maintain uninterrupted push notification delivery to your iOS users.