# Push Notifications

Android and iOS applications use push-notifications to deliver messages even when the application is not running. This is a common practice for mobile applications.

![iOS push notification of an incoming chat](https://2399423856-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LSUsNC8AdY5g0plvvpg%2F-LhGQuqYVUmhN49_vTry%2F-LhGTKnJtiOy5h0NxwyR%2Fios%20Push%20Notification.png?alt=media\&token=679c3652-c19b-49eb-aa94-e6062c3c86e3)

![Android push notification of an incoming chat](https://2399423856-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LSUsNC8AdY5g0plvvpg%2F-LhGQuqYVUmhN49_vTry%2F-LhGTs0G22kbeDaW4nlE%2FAndroid%20Push%20Notification.png?alt=media\&token=fa7b39c0-027d-4929-ad01-09b2df3f0f2d)

When you tap on a push-notification, the Connect app will be opened on the chat where the notification came from so you could quickly reply to the message.