self-hosted ntfy docker-compose setup

https://ntfy.sh/

https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/

prepare

1. get docker on your host

start

docker compose up -d

to create users

docker compose exec ntfy /bin/sh

inside container:

add sender user with:

ntfy user add flexget
# password with max 72 characters!

ntfy access flexget flexget write-only

add receiver user with:

ntfy user add myself

ntfy access myself flexget read-only

exit container

Setup Android app

1. Install https://f-droid.org/en/packages/io.heckel.ntfy/
2. Change Default-Server under Settings
3. Settings > Manage Users > Add new user (Use user myself)
4. subscribe to topic

Send test push

curl -u flexget -d "flexget topic test-message" $DESTINATION/flexget

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See also:

• https://docs.ntfy.sh/install/
• https://docs.ntfy.sh/install/#docker
• https://docs.ntfy.sh/config/
• https://blog.alexsguardian.net/posts/2023/09/12/selfhosting-ntfy/