Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Learn how to debug push notifications in React Native step by step - from Expo tokens and receipts to testing directly with APNs and Firebase Cloud Messaging.

I'll show you how the entire notification pipeline works, where things can break, and how to use Quick Push to test on iOS, Android, and even Live Activities without touching your server.

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⌚️ Timestamps ⌚️
00:00 Intro
01:19 How Push Notifications Work
02:54 Sending Notifications Through Expo
04:01 Understanding Expo Receipts
05:10 Debugging Strategy (Step by Step)
05:27 Demo: Quick Push on iOS
08:08 Demo: Quick Push on Android
09:52 When Expo Succeeds But Notification Fails
10:09 Sending Directly to APNs (Native iOS)
12:54 Sending Directly to FCM (Native Android)
14:37 Updating Live Activities
17:04 Key Takeaways

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