How can I send push notifications to a specific list of users from my own system?

Yes. You can target a specific list of users by creating a segment. There are two main approaches.

Method 1: Importing a CSV file

Best for one-time campaigns where you already have a static list.

1. Prepare your list as a CSV file. The file must contain User IDs or Hardware IDs (HWIDs). Raw push tokens are not accepted by the segment import.
2. In the Pushwoosh Control Panel go to Audience → Segments.
3. Click Create Segment and select Import segment.
4. Upload your file and follow the on-screen instructions.
5. Once the import finishes, the segment is ready for targeting.

If you already know the User IDs and do not want to upload a file, you can instead click Create Segment → Build Segment and pick the User ID filter under Add filter by, then paste the IDs directly.

Method 2: Using tags (recommended for dynamic lists)

More flexible and automated — assign tags from your backend or SDK and Pushwoosh keeps the segment up to date.

1. Assign a tag to the users you want to target, for example special_offer = true.
2. Go to Audience → Segments and click Create Segment → Build Segment.
3. Add a condition on that tag, for example “Tag special_offer is true”.
4. The segment now automatically includes every user carrying the tag — no re-upload needed for each campaign.

Sending to your segment

1. Start composing your push notification.
2. At the audience selection step, choose to send to a segment.
3. Pick your segment from the list.