iOS: Interruption Levels
A guide to interruption levels in iOS push notifications.
From iOS 15, Apple has introduced the interruption-level field for iOS push notification payloads. It is designed to allow iOS devices to properly display notifications with respect to the user's Focus mode and Notification Summary settings. There are four possible interruption level values:
| Interruption Level | Payload Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Passive | passive | Minimal interruption, used for information with no urgency attached. |
| Active (Default) | active | Similar to push functionality in previous iOS versions, used for information that the user may wish to consume as it arrives. |
| Time Sensitive | time-sensitive | Requires an app entitlement. Appears immediately, breaking through Focus mode and Notification Summary settings (if permitted by user). Used for information that requires immediate attention. |
| Critical | critical | Requires an approved entitlement. Appears immediately, overriding ring/silent settings. Used for health and public safety updates. |
Apple has a guide to interruption levels, the situations in which they should be used for and how they will be handled on the device here.
Updated 8 months ago