Last updated: March 2026 Category: Campaigns

Overview

Sending a test notification lets you preview exactly how your campaign will look on a real device before delivering it to your entire audience. Testing helps you catch typos, verify images, and confirm that deep links open the correct screen.

Why You Should Always Test

Even small issues can hurt a campaign's effectiveness. A truncated title, a broken image, or a deep link that opens the wrong page can confuse users and reduce conversions. Testing takes only a few seconds and gives you confidence that everything works as intended.

Setting Up Test Users

Before you can send test notifications, you need to register at least one test user.

Step 1: Open the Test Users Page

Navigate to Settings → Test Users in the sidebar. This page lists all registered test devices.

[Screenshot: Test Users page in settings with a list of registered devices]

Step 2: Add a Test User

Click Add Test User and provide the following:

Name — A friendly label to identify the device (e.g., "Stefan's iPhone" or "QA Android").

Device Token — The push notification token for the device. You can find this in the app's developer or debug settings. The token looks like a long alphanumeric string.

Example token: <DEVICE_TOKEN_PLACEHOLDER>

Step 3: Save the Test User

Click Save. The device now appears in your test users list and is available when sending test notifications from any campaign.

You can add as many test users as you need—team members, QA devices, or stakeholder phones.

Sending a Test Notification

Step 1: Build Your Campaign

Create or open a campaign and fill in all the details: title, message, image, button text, and deep link.

Step 2: Click Send Test

In the campaign editor, click the Send Test button. This opens the test delivery dialog.

[Screenshot: Send Test button highlighted in the campaign editor toolbar]

Step 3: Select Test Users

A list of your registered test users appears. Check the box next to one or more devices you want to test on.

[Screenshot: Test user selection dialog with checkboxes]

Step 4: Deliver the Test

Click Send Test Notification. The notification is delivered immediately to the selected devices only. No subscribers outside your test list receive it.

Verifying the Test Notification

Once the notification arrives on the test device, check the following:

Title — Confirm the bold headline displays correctly and is not cut off.

Message — Read the body text for accuracy, grammar, and length.

Image — Verify the image loads, looks sharp, and is not cropped awkwardly.

Button Text — If your notification includes an action button, confirm the label is visible and correct.

Deep Link — Tap the notification and confirm it opens the correct screen inside the app. If you configured a product link, you should land on that product. If you configured a coupon link, the discount code should apply.

[Screenshot: Test notification displayed on a device lock screen]

Troubleshooting

Test notification did not arrive

Confirm the device token is correct and has not expired.
Make sure the test device has push notifications enabled for the BeyondCart app.
Check that the device has an active internet connection.

Image does not display

Verify the image file is under 5 MB and in JPEG or PNG format.
Ensure the image dimensions are close to the recommended 1024 × 512 pixels.

Deep link opens the wrong screen

Double-check the deep link configuration in the campaign editor.
Make sure the linked product, collection, or page still exists in your Shopify store.

Tips

Test on both iOS and Android devices when possible, as notification rendering differs between platforms.
Re-test after making any changes to the campaign content.
Keep your test users list up to date—remove devices that are no longer in use.