> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://steadyrenew.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Reminders

> Set up Bark renewal reminders and per-subscription notification toggles.

# Reminders

Reminders help you notice upcoming renewals before a subscription charges again. SteadyRenew sends them from its server, so you do not need to keep the web app open.

## Before you start

Renewal reminders use Bark, a free and open-source iOS push app. You only need:

* A signed-in SteadyRenew account.
* [Bark](https://apps.apple.com/app/bark-customed-notifications/id1403753865) installed on an iPhone or iPad.
* The push URL shown in Bark.
* The number of days before renewal when you want to be reminded.

<Warning>
  Your Bark URL contains your device key. Do not publish it or share it with anyone you do not trust, because it can be used to send pushes to your device.
</Warning>

## Get your Bark URL

1. Download and open Bark on your iOS device.
2. Tap **Service** at the bottom of Bark.
3. On the Service page, tap the copy button next to any example push URL, such as `https://api.day.app/your_device_key/Body Text`.
4. Keep the complete URL. SteadyRenew extracts the server URL and device key automatically.

<Frame caption="Bark's Service page. The orange circle marks Copy URL. The key shown is the placeholder `your_device_key`.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/subscriptionmanager/_OB3O2VgSCZ6wMgx/images/guides/bark-guide-01-service-copy-url.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=_OB3O2VgSCZ6wMgx&q=85&s=dd1b2d43a9b21e6674d5b692f06a8df7" alt="Bark Service page with an orange circle on the Copy URL button. Example URLs use the placeholder key your_device_key." width="360" data-path="images/guides/bark-guide-01-service-copy-url.webp" />
</Frame>

<Note>
  Screenshots use redacted placeholders such as `your_device_key`. They are not real device keys. Copy the URL from Bark on your own device and paste that URL — do not reuse the example from the images.
</Note>

## Configure SteadyRenew

1. Sign in to SteadyRenew.
2. Open **Settings** → **Notifications**.
3. Select the **Enable Bark push notifications** checkbox.

<Frame caption="Settings → Notifications. The orange circle marks the Enable Bark checkbox.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/subscriptionmanager/_OB3O2VgSCZ6wMgx/images/guides/bark-guide-02-enable.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=_OB3O2VgSCZ6wMgx&q=85&s=af64e6d7a2c696d9e6a0052863f42af1" alt="SteadyRenew notification settings with an orange circle around the Enable Bark push notifications checkbox" width="1280" height="853" data-path="images/guides/bark-guide-02-enable.webp" />
</Frame>

4. Paste the complete Bark URL into the **Bark URL** field. Confirm the status shows **Valid**, then tap **Test Push**.

<Frame caption="Paste your Bark URL. The screenshot circles Valid and Test Push. The key is the placeholder `your_device_key`.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/subscriptionmanager/_OB3O2VgSCZ6wMgx/images/guides/bark-guide-03-paste-url-test.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=_OB3O2VgSCZ6wMgx&q=85&s=003fd4e75530742a7b2f7fe225a6d63c" alt="Bark URL field filled with a placeholder your_device_key URL, Valid status circled, and Test Push circled" width="1280" height="857" data-path="images/guides/bark-guide-03-paste-url-test.webp" />
</Frame>

5. Confirm the test notification arrives on your iPhone.

<Frame caption="iPhone home screen showing the Bark test notification from SteadyRenew.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/subscriptionmanager/_OB3O2VgSCZ6wMgx/images/guides/bark-guide-04-test-received.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=_OB3O2VgSCZ6wMgx&q=85&s=5fd3278ed8f5e25cd2ad133a2acc3896" alt="iPhone home screen with a Bark test notification from an earlier version that reads This is a test push from Subscription Manager" width="360" data-path="images/guides/bark-guide-04-test-received.jpg" />
</Frame>

6. Choose how many days before renewal to send the reminder, then select **Save Settings**.

Notification settings are linked to the current account. You must be signed in before saving or testing so that the server can match subscriptions to the correct notification device.

## Per-subscription toggles

After enabling Bark globally, you can still turn reminders on or off for each subscription when adding or editing it. Disabling one subscription does not affect the others.

## Test and troubleshoot

If reminders do not arrive:

* Confirm that the Bark URL is marked valid.
* Confirm that iOS notifications are allowed for Bark, then try an example push from Bark.
* Confirm that you are signed in and saved the notification settings.
* Confirm that notifications are enabled for the subscription.
* Confirm that the next payment date is valid and in the future.
* If you use a self-hosted Bark server, confirm that its URL is publicly reachable.
* Run **Test Push** again to distinguish a device configuration issue from a scheduled-job issue.


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