[GH-ISSUE #1659] pause server connection (not only notifications) #1156

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opened 2026-05-07 00:30:41 +02:00 by BreizhHardware · 4 comments

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Originally created by @obacht8 on GitHub (Mar 16, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/1659

💡 Idea
a button (could be a quick settings tile or the like) to pause server connection (maybe even for a predefined time span), a bit similar to pausing notifications but really pausing internet access
otherwise when flight mode is enabled ntfy complains via notification that no connection is possible and retries every 15 ~~min~~ seconds (edited)...

(maybe there´s a nice way of achieving this already available... but I could not find it yet...)

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Android app (iOS app as well?)

Originally created by @obacht8 on GitHub (Mar 16, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/1659  :bulb: **Idea** a button (could be a quick settings tile or the like) to pause server connection (maybe even for a predefined time span), a bit similar to pausing notifications but really pausing internet access otherwise when flight mode is enabled ntfy complains via notification that no connection is possible and retries every 15 ~min~ seconds (edited)... (maybe there´s a nice way of achieving this already available... but I could not find it yet...) :computer: **Target components** Android app (iOS app as well?)

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@Quantum-Future commented on GitHub (Mar 20, 2026):

I was about to open an issue to make a similar request, but saw this.
I was thinking about adding an option to completely exit the app and stop all services and notifications. Maybe in the three dot menu, an Exit option could be added.

@Quantum-Future commented on GitHub (Mar 20, 2026): I was about to open an issue to make a similar request, but saw this. I was thinking about adding an option to completely exit the app and stop all services and notifications. Maybe in the three dot menu, an **Exit** option could be added.

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@obacht8 commented on GitHub (Mar 21, 2026):

completely exit the app

it is possible to completely shut down the app afaik in device settings -> apps -> ntfy -> shut down (or the like, not sure about English wording) - but that´s quite a few clicks of course.

I´d prefer a tile in quick settings ("draw-down menu") to pause the service and stop server connections.

Well ... in the meantime I accidently clicked one of the options in said notification (the one which is saying it can´t connect and will retry in X seconds) that made it disappear for good... now I rather wonder where that sort of notification can be switched on again, couldn´t find that option in ntfy-settings (and all notifications on all levels are allowed for ntfy) and that I find pretty odd.

@obacht8 commented on GitHub (Mar 21, 2026): > completely exit the app it is possible to completely shut down the app afaik in device settings -> apps -> ntfy -> shut down (or the like, not sure about English wording) - but that´s quite a few clicks of course. I´d prefer a tile in quick settings ("draw-down menu") to pause the service and stop server connections. Well ... in the meantime I accidently clicked one of the options in said notification (the one which is saying it can´t connect and will retry in X seconds) that made it disappear for good... now I rather wonder where that sort of notification can be switched on again, couldn´t find that option in ntfy-settings (and all notifications on all levels are allowed for ntfy) and that I find pretty odd.

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@Habetdin commented on GitHub (Apr 16, 2026):

There should be a pause option for each subscribed topic, as some may be network-dependent (e.g., a self-hosted instance available only over LAN).

Additionally, the "Mute (all) notifications" feature could include a "Pause connections" checkbox for cases involving restricted network access.

@Habetdin commented on GitHub (Apr 16, 2026): There should be a pause option for each subscribed topic, as some may be network-dependent (e.g., a self-hosted instance available only over LAN). Additionally, the "Mute (all) notifications" feature could include a "Pause connections" checkbox for cases involving restricted network access.

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@Quantum-Future commented on GitHub (Apr 20, 2026):

completely exit the app

it is possible to completely shut down the app afaik in device settings -> apps -> ntfy -> shut down (or the like, not sure about English wording) - but that´s quite a few clicks of course.

I´d prefer a tile in quick settings ("draw-down menu") to pause the service and stop server connections.

Yes, it can be done this way using Andoid options, but adding an Exit option in the app's menu is quicker way and more "elegant".
Maybe a tile could be added too.

@Quantum-Future commented on GitHub (Apr 20, 2026): > > completely exit the app > > it is possible to completely shut down the app afaik in device settings -> apps -> ntfy -> shut down (or the like, not sure about English wording) - but that´s quite a few clicks of course. > > I´d prefer a tile in quick settings ("draw-down menu") to pause the service and stop server connections. > Yes, it can be done this way using Andoid options, but adding an Exit option in the app's menu is quicker way and more "elegant". Maybe a tile could be added too.