---
title: Sending an SZ App notification
description: "Send a push notification to families' phones through SZ App, and see what you've sent in the app feed."
url: "https://schoolzine.com/docs/sending-an-sz-app-notification/"
updated: "2026-10-21"
category: SZ App
tags:
  - notifications
  - sz app
---

# Sending an SZ App notification

SZ App puts your school in families' pockets. A notification pops up on their phone straight away and stays in the app's feed, so families can find it again later.

## Find SZ App

In the Control Centre, select **Manage SZ App** from the menu. On the left is your app's **Feed**: everything you've sent, newest first, with the groups each notification went to. On the right is **Send a notification**.

![The Manage SZ App page](https://schoolzine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/10/szapp-manage.png)

Click the pencil on a feed item to edit it, or the red minus to remove it from the feed.

## Send a notification

Sending has four steps: **Details**, **Content**, **Recipients** and **Review**.

### 1. Details

- **Notification Title**: the heading families see, such as "Athletics Carnival on Friday".
- **Notification Text**: the short line that shows in the push notification on the phone's lock screen. The counter tells you how many characters you have left.
- **Send Date** and **Send Time**: leave these as they are to send now, or choose a later time.

Click **Next**.

### 2. Content

Write the full message in **Notification Content**. Families see it when they tap the notification. You can add formatting, links and a picture.

![Writing the notification content](https://schoolzine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/10/szapp-notification-content.png)

### 3. Recipients

Under **Select groups**, choose the groups to notify. To include one person, search for them under **Search for single users** and click **Add**.

![Choosing the recipient groups](https://schoolzine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/10/szapp-notification-recipients.png)

### 4. Review

Check the preview and the **Recipient Groups**. Click **Back** to change anything, or **Send** when you're happy.

![Reviewing the notification](https://schoolzine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/10/szapp-notification-review.png)

> **Tip:** Keep the notification text short and clear. Families often read it on the lock screen without opening the app.

## Other ways to send to SZ App

You can also reach SZ App from:

- **Quick Send Message**: select **App** as a channel. Good for urgent news.
- **Communicate**: choose the **SZ App** channel in a new message. Good when you're also sending an email or SMS.

## Related articles

- [Managing your SZ App](https://schoolzine.com/docs/managing-your-sz-app/)
- [Sending a Quick Send message](https://schoolzine.com/docs/sending-a-quick-send-message/)
- [Sending a message with Communicate](https://schoolzine.com/docs/sending-a-message-with-communicate/)

## Need a hand?

Our Customer Success Team is here to help. Call **1300 795 503**, email **support@schoolzine.com** or start a live chat in your Schoolzine account.