Ntfyr

A native ntfy.sh client for the GNOME Desktop.

🎉 Version 0.4.1 - Quick Fix

Ntfyr 0.4.1 is a quick fix release to address AppStream metadata issues.

✨ Key Features

• 🚀 Native and Fast: Built with Rust and GTK4 for a smooth, native experience.
• 📨 Push Notifications: Instant notifications from ntfy.sh or self-hosted servers.
• 🔐 End-to-End Encryption: Send and receive encrypted messages securely.
• 🛡️ App Locking: Protect your messages with a PIN code.
• 🔄 Background Service: Runs reliably in the background via system portals.
• 📂 Attachments: View images and download files directly within the app.
• 🧩 Multiple Servers: Group subscriptions by server for better organizational.
• 🛡️ Privacy Focused: Full support for self-hosted instances.

🆕 What's New in 0.4.1

• Fixed: AppStream metadata validation.
• Improved: Release description formatting.

For detailed release notes and version history, see CHANGELOG.md.

Features

Core Features

• Native Desktop Integration: Uses GTK4 and Libadwaita for a perfect GNOME fit.
• Unified Server Management: Manage subscriptions from ntfy.sh and custom servers in one list.
• Persistent Connection: Daemonized backend ensures you never miss a notification.

User Experience

• Action Buttons: Interact with notifications (Open Link, HTTP actions).
• Shortcuts: Keyboard shortcuts for quick navigation (Ctrl+,, F1, Ctrl+N).
• System Tray: Quick access and unread status indication.
• Dark Mode: Fully supports system-wide dark theme preference.

Privacy & Customization

• Self-Hosted Support: Connect to your own ntfy server instances.
• Local History: Notifications are cached locally for offline viewing.
• No Telemetry: Your data stays on your machine.

Building from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/tobagin/Ntfyr.git
cd Ntfyr

# Build and install development version
./build.sh --dev

Usage

Basic Usage

Launch Ntfyr from your applications menu or run:

flatpak run io.github.tobagin.Ntfyr

1. Click the + button to add a subscription.
2. Enter the topic component (e.g., mytopic).
3. (Optional) Select or add a custom server.

Sending Notifications

You can test Ntfyr using curl:

curl -d "Hello from CLI" ntfy.sh/mytopic

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Ctrl+, - Open Preferences
• Ctrl+Q - Quit Application
• F1 - Show Shortcuts Help
• Ctrl+N - Subscribe to new topic
• Ctrl+F - Search notifications

Privacy & Security

Ntfyr is designated to respect your privacy:

• Sandboxed: Distributed as a Flatpak with strict permissions.
• Local Data: All history and configuration is stored locally.
• Open Source: Code is fully available for audit.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

• Reporting Bugs: GitHub Issues
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions

License

Ntfyr is licensed under the GPL-3.0-or-later.

Acknowledgments

• ntfy.sh: For the amazing notification platform.
• GNOME: For the GTK toolkit.
• Rust: For the language.

Screenshots

Main Window	Topics View	Preferences

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Ntfyr - A native ntfy.sh client for the GNOME Desktop.