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title: Critical Alerts
framework: bundleresources
role: symbol
role_heading: Property List Key
path: bundleresources/entitlements/com.apple.developer.usernotifications.critical-alerts
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# Critical Alerts

An entitlement that permits an app to receive critical alert notifications.

## Discussion

Discussion If your app has this entitlement, then it can request criticalAlert authorization to receive push notifications that cause the system to play a sound even when the app is locked, muted, or a person uses Do Not Disturb focus. Your app can specify a custom sound and volume for critical alerts. To request this entitlement for your app, fill out the request form.

## See Also

### Notifications

- [APS Environment Entitlement](bundleresources/entitlements/aps-environment.md)
- [APS Environment (macOS) Entitlement](bundleresources/entitlements/com.apple.developer.aps-environment.md)
- [com.apple.developer.usernotifications.filtering](bundleresources/entitlements/com.apple.developer.usernotifications.filtering.md)