Carillon docs

FAQ

Find answers about setup, delivery, device behavior, and billing.

QuestionAnswer
How do I send my first notification?Follow the quickstart.
Which key belongs in the mobile app?Use a mobile key. See authentication.
Can I rotate a mobile key without breaking old versions?Keep the old key active while those versions are supported. See rotation.
Does registration show a permission prompt?No. Call requestPermission() separately. See devices.
Does sent mean the user saw the notification?It means APNs or FCM accepted it. See delivery statuses.
How do I retry a send without duplicating it?Reuse its Idempotency-Key and identical request body. See retries and deduplication.
What happens after an uninstall?Provider feedback invalidates the token. See token lifecycle.
Can one person have several devices?Yes. Devices can share an external_id. See user identifiers.
Why is opened_at null?No open was recorded. Check the callback setup in track opens.
How do I separate staging from production?Create a separate Carillon app. See environment isolation.
Where is data stored and sent?See data residency.
Which devices count for billing?See the Monthly Reachable Devices definition.
How do I get an account?Create an account with your email and password; a workspace is created for you. To join an existing organization, ask its admin for an invitation.

For an integration failure, start with troubleshooting or look up the API error code.