GetNotifications

GetNotifications is a function, API endpoint, or SDK method used to retrieve a stream of user-facing notifications from a system that supports notification delivery. It is commonly implemented in web applications, mobile apps, and enterprise software to inform users about events such as messages, alerts, reminders, or activity updates.

A typical GetNotifications operation returns a collection of notification objects. Each object may include identifiers and fields such as id, type, title or message, body, timestamp, read status, source, and related data or links. The exact schema varies by platform, but common attributes help clients display and organize notifications.

Usage and behavior usually include pagination and filtering. Clients can request a subset of notifications with parameters such as limit and page, and often can filter by unreadOnly, by notification types, or by a time window (since or before). Results are generally ordered with the newest items first. Some implementations also support streaming or real-time updates to push new notifications as they arrive.

Authentication and authorization are typical requirements for GetNotifications. Access is usually scoped to the authenticated user, and servers may enforce rate limits and privacy controls to prevent leakage of other users’ data.

Variants and related functionality often accompany GetNotifications, including endpoints or methods to mark notifications as read, delete them, or acknowledge delivery. In client implementations, GetNotifications is commonly exposed as a RESTful GET operation (for example, /notifications with query parameters) or as a method in a platform-specific SDK.

Limitations may include eventual consistency, cached views, and the need to handle empty results gracefully.