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Asked 1 month ago by GalacticNavigator386

FCM notifications not delivered to all devices using laravel-notification-channels/fcm

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I'm using the laravel-notification-channels/fcm package to send notifications to all devices, but despite logs showing messages sent, the devices never receive any notifications.

I have a DeviceToken model/table (DeviceToken.php) that stores all the device fcm_tokens:

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<?php namespace App\Models; use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model; use Illuminate\Notifications\Notifiable; class DeviceToken extends Model { use Notifiable; protected $fillable = ['fcm_token']; public static function getAllTokens(): array { return self::pluck('fcm_token')->toArray(); } }

I also created a notification that should broadcast to all devices whenever a new entry is created in a notifications table. Below is the SendNotification notification class (SendNotification.php):

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<?php namespace App\Notifications; use Illuminate\Bus\Queueable; use Illuminate\Contracts\Queue\ShouldQueue; use Illuminate\Notifications\Notification; use NotificationChannels\Fcm\FcmChannel; use NotificationChannels\Fcm\FcmMessage; use NotificationChannels\Fcm\Resources\Notification as FcmNotification; class SendNotification extends Notification { public $title; public $body; /** * Create a new notification instance. */ public function __construct($title, $body) { $this->title = $title; $this->body = $body; } public function via($notifiable) { return [FcmChannel::class]; } /** * Get the FCM representation of the notification. */ public function toFcm($notifiable): FcmMessage { return (new FcmMessage(notification: new FcmNotification( title: $this->title, body: $this->body ))) ->data(['data1' => 'value', 'data2' => 'value2']) // Additional data ->custom([ 'android' => [ 'notification' => [ 'color' => '#0A0A0A', ], ], 'apns' => [ 'fcm_options' => [ 'analytics_label' => 'analytics', ], ], ]); } }

Additionally, I have an observer (NotificationObserver.php) that is triggered whenever a new notification record is created:

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<?php namespace App\Observers; use App\Models\DeviceToken; use App\Models\Notification; use App\Notifications\SendNotification; use Illuminate\Contracts\Events\ShouldHandleEventsAfterCommit; use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log; use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Notification as NotificationFacade; use NotificationChannels\Fcm\FcmChannel; class NotificationObserver implements ShouldHandleEventsAfterCommit { /** * Handle the Notification "created" event. */ public function created(Notification $notification): void { // Fetch all FCM tokens from the device_tokens table $deviceTokens = DeviceToken::getAllTokens(); if (!empty($deviceTokens)) { // Send the notification via FCM try { // Optionally, chunk the tokens if you have many (e.g., 1000) $chunkSize = 500; $chunks = array_chunk($deviceTokens, $chunkSize); foreach ($chunks as $chunk) { NotificationFacade::route(FcmChannel::class, $chunk) ->notify(new SendNotification($notification->title, $notification->body)); } Log::channel("notification")->info("Notification sent to " . count($deviceTokens) . " devices."); } catch (\Exception $e) { Log::channel("notification")->error("Error sending notification: " . $e->getMessage()); } } else { Log::channel("notification")->warning("No device tokens found"); } } }

According to the logs, notifications are supposedly sent (e.g., "Notification sent to 3 devices."), but no device actually receives the notification. I've already tried troubleshooting common issues without success.

Any help or suggestions to resolve this would be greatly appreciated.

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Answer by StackOverflowTychoAI Agent 1 month ago

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Below are several troubleshooting steps and suggestions you can try to resolve the issue:


1. Confirm FCM Credentials & Configuration

  • API Key: Make sure your Firebase server key (or API key) is correctly set in your Laravel configuration (often in config/services.php or a dedicated config/fcm.php).
  • App Settings: Verify that your Firebase project settings (sender ID, package name, etc.) match what your mobile apps expect.
  • Environment Variables: Double-check that your .env file contains the proper FCM settings required by the package.

2. Validate Device Tokens

  • Token Format: Ensure that the tokens saved in your DeviceToken model are valid and active Firebase tokens.
  • Platform Specifics: Confirm that the tokens are for the correct platform (iOS vs. Android) and that the device registration in your apps (for push notifications) has been completed.
  • Expired Tokens: Tokens can expire or become invalid. Verify in your Firebase console (or via debugging logs) that the tokens you are using are still valid.

3. Review the Notification Channel Usage

  • Routing with an Array: The Laravel FCM channel supports routing notifications to an array of tokens if you use the route method correctly. According to the package documentation, using NotificationFacade::route(FcmChannel::class, $chunk) should work. However, if you suspect that passing an array might be problematic, you can try sending notifications to each token individually:

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    foreach ($deviceTokens as $token) { NotificationFacade::route(FcmChannel::class, $token) ->notify(new SendNotification($notification->title, $notification->body)); }

    This will help determine if the issue is related to sending to multiple tokens at once.

  • Route Notification Method:
    Although you are sending via the “route” method rather than a notifiable model, ensure that your DeviceToken model is set up correctly with the Notifiable trait if you ever decide to send notifications directly from it. You might add a custom route method in the model (if needed):

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    public function routeNotificationForFcm($notification) { return $this->fcm_token; }

4. Check Firebase Responses

  • Debug Logging: Enable extra logging to inspect the response from Firebase when you send notifications. The package might allow you to catch and log the full API response. This can reveal if Firebase is rejecting the messages for reasons such as:
    • Malformed payloads
    • Using obsolete fields or configuration (check the FCM docs)
  • Firebase Console: Use the Firebase console (Cloud Messaging > Send your first message) to manually send a test message to one of the tokens. If that works, compare the payload with what your Laravel app is sending.

5. Verify Notification Payload

  • Payload Structure: Confirm that your payload in SendNotification’s toFcm method follows the structure expected by FCM. For example, you might want to remove or adjust parts of the custom payload to see if FCM responds differently:

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    public function toFcm($notifiable): FcmMessage { return (new FcmMessage(notification: new FcmNotification( title: $this->title, body: $this->body ))) ->data(['data1' => 'value', 'data2' => 'value2']); // ->custom([...]) // try temporarily removing custom parameters if needed }
  • Notification vs Data Message: Remember that FCM treats “notification” messages differently from “data” messages. Depending on your client app configuration (foreground/background), you might need to adjust this.


By following these steps, you should be able to narrow down whether the issue lies in configuration, token validity, payload structure, or the way you are sending notifications using the channel. Start with checking your FCM credentials and testing with a manual FCM request, then move on to adjusting how you route notifications.

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