Information About Android Devices

Prerequisites

Your device must be running at least Android 4.4, and a Google account has to be configured on the device. From May 2024 on you need at least Android 8.

Download the App

Open the Google Play app (formerly known as Android Market) on your smartphone. Search for Swiss Bird Alert and install the app.

Login

Login with your chosen user name and your password in the App. If you do not have an account yet, you can create one via the link directly on your smartphone.

Obtain or Extend a Subscription

The subscription for Swiss Bird Alert can be bought directly in the app using the same payment information that you use for your other purchases in Google Play.

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Notifications

In the SBA app in About you can deactivate the sounds for all notifications. In the Android settings app in the notifications (notification manager) section you can configure if notifications for the SBA app are to be silent or suppressed. This has to be done separately per rarity level. Sounds disabled/not found anymore is used if you have disabled the sounds via About as well as for notifications for a bird that was not found anymore.
If needed you can also select a different sound instead of the one provided by the SBA app. (Note: If you want to switch back to the original app sounds and this option is not provided in the Andoid settings app, you have to remove and re-install the SBA app. This does not affect your subscription.)
Hint: On the page Settings > Notification you have the option to send a notification with a rarity of your choice to your registered phone.
Hint: On the page Settings > Help you can find a description of how you can suppress notifications by species, rarity and location.