[GH-ISSUE #1516] Android App: gif files do not play in notification #1071

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opened 2026-05-07 00:30:01 +02:00 by BreizhHardware · 3 comments

BreizhHardware commented

2026-05-07 00:30:01 +02:00

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Originally created by @nebula-it on GitHub (Dec 17, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/1516

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The Android app currently does not support playing the gif in notification so it just shows a static image of first frame of gif. It would be great if it can play the gif, same as how home assistant companion app can. I'm trying to replace HA Frigate notifications via FireBase with Ntfy so this would be great.

Here is the code in HA android app that seems be dealing with gifs.

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Originally created by @nebula-it on GitHub (Dec 17, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/1516  :bulb: **Idea**  The Android app currently does not support playing the gif in notification so it just shows a static image of first frame of gif. It would be great if it can play the gif, same as how home assistant companion app can. I'm trying to replace HA Frigate notifications via FireBase with Ntfy so this would be great. [Here](https://github.com/home-assistant/android/blob/main/app/src/main/kotlin/io/homeassistant/companion/android/notifications/MessagingManager.kt#L1323) is the code in HA android app that seems be dealing with gifs. :computer: **Target components**   Android App

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BreizhHardware commented

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@nebula-it commented on GitHub (Dec 17, 2025):

@MichaelArkh tagging you as you might have some opinion on this.

@nebula-it commented on GitHub (Dec 17, 2025): @MichaelArkh tagging you as you might have some opinion on this.

BreizhHardware commented

2026-05-07 00:30:02 +02:00

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@dimatx commented on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025):

This would be a great improvement! Works well in the Home Assistant android app.

@dimatx commented on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025): This would be a great improvement! Works well in the Home Assistant android app.

BreizhHardware commented

2026-05-07 00:30:03 +02:00

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@bozzio83 commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2026):

I too think this would be a great addition to the android app.

@bozzio83 commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2026): I too think this would be a great addition to the android app.

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[PR #1071] [MERGED] Update traccar examples #1509