What is the default value for the new attribute PreviewType in the Notifications payload

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Created Jul ’20

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Hi-

What is the default value for the new attribute PreviewType in the Notifications payload?

The docs at https://developer.apple.com/documentation/devicemanagement/notifications/notificationsettingsitem?changes=latest_major

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PreviewType
integer
The type previews for notifications. This key overrides the value at Settings>Notifications>Show Previews.
0 - Always: Previews will be shown when the device is locked and unlocked
1 - When Unlocked: Previews will only be shown when the device is unlocked
2 - Never: Previews will never be shown
Available in iOS 14 and later.
Possible values: 0, 1, 2

All other attributes have the default explicitly mentioned, but not for this new property.

Is the default value 0 - Always?

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Answer 1

Engineer OP

Apple

Jul ’20

The default value would be actually be to exclude the key. If you set the value to 0, 1 or 2 it will lock the user into that choice. By leaving the key out it will maintain what the user has currently set and leave them free to change that setting at anytime they choose.

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Answer 2

Frameworks Engineer OP

Apple

Jul ’20

Specifically, not specifying the PreviewType key will cause the notification previews to respect the value set in Settings>Notifications>Show Previews.

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