User key versus app token
The user key belongs to the recipient account, while the application token belongs to the sending application. Swapping them or copying only one will cause the test to fail.
Prolific Pushover notifications
Turn matching Prolific studies into focused Pushover alerts.
StudyChime can send matching study alerts to Pushover, a dedicated push-notification service for phones, tablets, and desktops.
Pushover is useful when you want Prolific phone notifications kept separate from chat apps. StudyChime needs your Pushover user key and an application token you create for the destination.
How it works
Two keys connect StudyChime to your devices.
Your Pushover user key identifies your account. The application token identifies the application you create for StudyChime alerts. Both are required for Pushover to accept a message.
When a visible study matches, Chrome sends the alert to Pushover, which delivers it according to your account and device settings. Your open Prolific page remains the source of the alert.
What you need
- A Pushover account with the app installed on your device
- Your Pushover user key
- An application or API token created for StudyChime alerts
- StudyChime active beside your open Prolific studies page
Setup
Add the Pushover user key and app token.
Copy each value from the correct part of Pushover, save it in StudyChime, and confirm delivery before waiting for a live match.
Prepare Pushover
Create or sign in to your Pushover account, install the app on the phone or device you want to notify, and confirm that the device appears in your account.
Copy your user key
Find the user key on your Pushover account page. This identifies the account that should receive StudyChime messages.
Create an application token
Register an application for your StudyChime alerts and copy its API token. The application token is different from your user key; StudyChime needs both.
Connect and test
Enable Pushover in StudyChime Settings, enter both values, and send a test alert. Confirm the correct device receives a visible and audible notification.
Practical details
Keep dedicated push alerts dependable.
Correct credentials prove Pushover can accept a message; device settings decide how prominently it appears.
Device settings
Review the Pushover app's notification permission, sounds, quiet hours, and device registration if a test appears in the message list without the alert you expected.
Credential privacy
Keep both values private and avoid including them in screenshots. If an application token is exposed, replace it in Pushover and update the saved value in StudyChime.
Changing devices
Pushover delivery follows the devices and rules on your Pushover account. After adding or removing a device, send a new StudyChime test to confirm the result.
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
What is the difference between a Pushover user key and app token?
The user key identifies the receiving Pushover account. The application token identifies the application sending the message. StudyChime needs both values.
Do I need the Pushover app on my phone?
Yes, if you want phone notifications. Install Pushover, sign in to the account linked to your user key, and confirm the device is registered.
Why does the Pushover test fail?
Check for missing characters or spaces in both credentials, confirm the application token is still active, and make sure Chrome granted the optional Pushover permission when requested.
Why is a Pushover message silent?
Check phone notification permission, Pushover sounds, quiet hours, Focus or Do Not Disturb, and device-specific settings. Delivery can succeed while the operating system silences the alert.
How do I remove Pushover alerts?
Disable Pushover in StudyChime Settings and remove the saved user key and application token. You can also delete the Pushover application token if it is no longer needed.
Compare alert methods
Choose where StudyChime should notify you.
You can use one alert method or combine several. Each option still depends on the Prolific studies page being open in Chrome.
StudyChime is an independent Chrome extension and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or supported by Prolific. Questions about StudyChime can be sent tosupport@studychime.com.