---
title: Push API
category: network, apps
bugzilla: 1038811
firefox_status: 44
mdn_url: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Push_API
spec_url: https://w3c.github.io/push-api/
chrome_ref: 5416033485586432
chrome_footnote: Payloads are not currently supported
ie_ref: Push API
caniuse_ref: push-api
---

Receive messages pushed to the client from a server even when the site isn't focused or even open in the user-agent.

---
title: Push API
category: network, apps
bugzilla: 1038811
firefox_status: 44
mdn_url: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Push_API
spec_url: https://w3c.github.io/push-api/
chrome_ref: 5416033485586432
chrome_footnote: Currently doesn't support the Web Push standard, but uses the proprietary GCM protocol
ie_ref: Push API
caniuse_ref: push-api
---

Receive messages pushed to the client from a server even when the site isn't focused or even open in the user-agent.

Update Push API Payload Chrome support
Update Push API Payload Chrome support

Fixes #441. Chrome 50 now support payload, but uses the proprietary GCM protocol