This document provides a step-by-step guide on how to generate the .p8 file, retrieve the Team ID, and find the App ID, which are essential for enabling push notifications for iOS devices. This setup does not use Firebase; the information will be uploaded directly to your dashboard.
Step 1: Access Apple Developer Account
Go to Apple Developer Account.
Sign in with your Apple ID.
Step 2: Generate APNs Auth Key
Navigate to Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles.
Select Keys from the left sidebar.
Click the + (plus) icon to create a new key.
Enter a name for the key (e.g., Push Notification Key).
Enable Apple Push Notifications service (APNs).
Click Continue → Register.
Click Download to save the .p8 file.
⚠️ Important: The .p8 file can only be downloaded once. Store it securely.
Step 3: Retrieve the Key ID
After downloading the .p8 file, the Key ID is displayed on the same page.
Note down this Key ID as it will be needed later.
Retrieving the Team ID
Go to Apple Developer Account.
Click on your Account Name in the top right corner.
Your Team ID will be displayed under Membership.
