# Background task for notification

**URL:** <https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/background-task-for-notification/162897>\
**Category:** Ionic Native\
**Created:** [May 2, 2019, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/background-task-for-notification/162897 "2019-05-02T02:56:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![test-nikko](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/test-nikko/32/127979_2.png) [@test-nikko](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/test-nikko)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/background-task-for-notification/162897/1 "2019-05-02T02:56:19Z")

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Hi I am trying to develop an app that has a notification feature, but my problem is I don’t know how to show notification even if the app is close. I tried using the native background mode but it only works if the app is in tab.