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title: Create an Apple Push Notification service key
slug: configured-commerce/docs/create-an-apple-push-notification-service-key
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createdAt: 2026-08-13T10:46:32.000Z
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To use push notifications for iOS with the Optimizely Configured Commerce Mobile App, you must create an Apple Push Notification service (APNs) key after configuring the Firebase project and its settings.

## Prerequisites

- An active Apple Developer account.
- Access to your Firebase project.
- Your iOS app added to Firebase.

## Generate an APNs key in Apple Developer

1. Go to the [Apple Developer](https://developer.apple.com/) website and log in.
2. Select **Certificates, IDs & Profiles**.
3. Choose **Keys**.
4. Click the **Add** (**+**) button to create a key.
5. Give your key a recognizable name, such as *APNs Key*.
6. Check the box for **Apple Push Notifications servce (APNs)**.
7. Click **Continue**, then **Register**.
8. Copy the **Key ID** on the confirmation screen. You need this later.
9. Click **Download** to get the `.p8` file. Store this file safely. You can only download it once.

## Upload the APNs key to Firebase

1. Open the [Firebase Console](https://console.firebase.google.com/) and select your project.
2. Click the **Settings** icon next to **Project Overview > Project Settings**.
3. Go to the **Cloud Messaging** tab.
4. Click **Upload** under **APNs Authentication Key**in the **iOS Configuration** section.
5. Upload the `.p8` file you downloaded.
6. Enter your **Key ID**.
7. Enter your **Team ID** (found in your Apple Developer account under **Membership Details**).
8. Click **Upload** to confirm.
9. Click **Publish** to apply changes.

## Troubleshoot

- Ensure you selected **Sandbox** and **Production** when you created the APN key.
- Copy the **Team ID** manually from your Apple Developer account if Firebase does not auto-detect it.