[GH-ISSUE #1104] There is no Windows version to self-host ntfy #776

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opened 2026-05-07 00:27:23 +02:00 by BreizhHardware · 10 comments

Originally created by @JPMakesStuff on GitHub (May 6, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/1104

It would seem the ntfy windows version is only for displaying notifications and not acting as a self-hosted server ???

Could a Windows server version which runs on a custom TCP port be released?

This would be very desirable for home automation setups where the less-than-stellar vendor only supports their own notification method but it's very slow or down most of the time.... Some example applications that run on Windows but notifications arrive too late or not at all: HomeSeer, NxWitness, Sighthound video, SyncBackSE

Yeah, I could run it in Docker, but ... why?

Originally created by @JPMakesStuff on GitHub (May 6, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/1104 It would seem the ntfy windows version is only for displaying notifications and not acting as a self-hosted server ??? Could a Windows server version which runs on a custom TCP port be released? This would be very desirable for home automation setups where the *less-than-stellar* vendor only supports their own notification method but it's very slow or down most of the time.... Some example applications that run on Windows but notifications arrive too late or not at all: HomeSeer, NxWitness, Sighthound video, SyncBackSE Yeah, I *could* run it in Docker, but ... why?
BreizhHardware 2026-05-07 00:27:23 +02:00
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@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (May 8, 2024):

As of today, I have no desire to support the ntfy server on Windows. The client is relatively trivial, but for Windows, it'll likely require more work. If somebody put in the work to adjust and compile it for Windows, I'd likely be alright with it, but I won't put work into it.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2099564600 --> @binwiederhier commented on GitHub (May 8, 2024): As of today, I have no desire to support the ntfy server on Windows. The client is relatively trivial, but for Windows, it'll likely require more work. If somebody put in the work to adjust and compile it for Windows, I'd likely be alright with it, but I won't put work into it.
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@user8446 commented on GitHub (Jul 12, 2024):

Why not run it in WSL2? I run a Nextcloud server in WSL2 and it's just as stable as a standalone server.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2225769109 --> @user8446 commented on GitHub (Jul 12, 2024): Why not run it in WSL2? I run a Nextcloud server in WSL2 and it's just as stable as a standalone server.
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@JPMakesStuff commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2024):

Yeah, but then I'm having to run WSL also... I guess I'll take the hint dev dislikes Windows and I should go elsewhere, like Gotify or other suggestion?

<!-- gh-comment-id:2297319796 --> @JPMakesStuff commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2024): Yeah, but then I'm having to run WSL also... I guess I'll take the hint dev dislikes Windows and I should go elsewhere, like [Gotify](https://gotify.net/) or other suggestion?
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@wtf911 commented on GitHub (May 5, 2025):

#1328

I've made it possible to compile the server for Windows. @binwiederhier kindly approve the pull request.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2849722888 --> @wtf911 commented on GitHub (May 5, 2025): #1328 I've made it possible to compile the server for Windows. @binwiederhier kindly approve the pull request.
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@wtf911 commented on GitHub (May 5, 2025):

ntfy.zip

For testing purposes here is the latest commit compiled for Windows with server working.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2849751521 --> @wtf911 commented on GitHub (May 5, 2025): [ntfy.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20031008/ntfy.zip) For testing purposes here is the latest commit compiled for Windows with server working.
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@sayyyed commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2026):

ntfy.zip

For testing purposes here is the latest commit compiled for Windows with server working.

thanks, i tried it and works very well, i am using it in production

<!-- gh-comment-id:3734812319 --> @sayyyed commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2026): > [ntfy.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20031008/ntfy.zip) > > For testing purposes here is the latest commit compiled for Windows with server working. thanks, i tried it and works very well, i am using it in production
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@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2026):

Thanks for testing. I will review again what it takes to make the Windows version. Looks like it's already working without changes.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3735052560 --> @binwiederhier commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2026): Thanks for testing. I will review again what it takes to make the Windows version. Looks like it's already working without changes.
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@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2026):

@wtf911 Is this still the only changes you had to make? https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/pull/1328/changes

<!-- gh-comment-id:3735532858 --> @binwiederhier commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2026): @wtf911 Is this still the only changes you had to make? https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/pull/1328/changes
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@wtf911 commented on GitHub (Jan 16, 2026):

@binwiederhier Yes, that's correct. That's all I did to be able to compile the Windows version and I added to be able to run it as a Windows service. Happy to see this getting some attention. :)

<!-- gh-comment-id:3762183675 --> @wtf911 commented on GitHub (Jan 16, 2026): @binwiederhier Yes, that's correct. That's all I did to be able to compile the Windows version and I added to be able to run it as a Windows service. Happy to see this getting some attention. :)
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@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (Jan 18, 2026):

Done https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/pull/1552 -- The next server release will contain a Windows server version. Tested on Win 11. Service is working too.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3764567938 --> @binwiederhier commented on GitHub (Jan 18, 2026): Done https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/pull/1552 -- The next server release will contain a Windows server version. Tested on Win 11. Service is working too.
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