[GH-ISSUE #813] Add lat lon coordinates to meta data of notification #574

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opened 2026-05-07 00:25:34 +02:00 by BreizhHardware · 0 comments

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2026-05-07 00:25:34 +02:00

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Originally created by @do-me on GitHub (Jul 7, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/813

💡 Idea

The metadata could be enhanced by lat lon, so coordinates could be sent conveniently. This would allow for interesting features in the app, such as a static map with all notifications visualized as markers.

Particularly, it would be great for (minimal) documentation purposes. Our use case is a service provider visiting different clients and documenting the visits (timestamp, ID, maybe note: "all good" and the service providers current location) while a secretary is monitoring the activity somewhere else.

💻 Target components

In a first step, ntfy server for receiving lat lon as metadata. Of course, we could already send it as plain text information but to include it in the meta data feels more natural. Also, it would be easier to retrieve as JSON, without the need to parse the text.

In a second step, this could become some kind of plugin for the apps. Not sure however, whether the apps are designed for such. Alternatively, there could be a third-party service to visualize the data on a static web map.

I preferred to open this idea as an issue in case there might be people searching for it.

Curious about your thoughts!

Originally created by @do-me on GitHub (Jul 7, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/813  :bulb: **Idea**  The metadata could be enhanced by lat lon, so coordinates could be sent conveniently. This would allow for interesting features in the app, such as a static map with all notifications visualized as markers. Particularly, it would be great for (minimal) documentation purposes. Our use case is a service provider visiting different clients and documenting the visits (timestamp, ID, maybe note: "all good" and the service providers current location) while a secretary is monitoring the activity somewhere else. :computer: **Target components**   In a first step, ntfy server for receiving lat lon as metadata. Of course, we could already send it as plain text information but to include it in the meta data feels more natural. Also, it would be easier to retrieve as JSON, without the need to parse the text. In a second step, this could become some kind of plugin for the apps. Not sure however, whether the apps are designed for such. Alternatively, there could be a third-party service to visualize the data on a static web map. --- I preferred to open this idea as an issue in case there might be people searching for it. Curious about your thoughts!