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Mobile Notifications Setup

Get SMS alerts on your locked screen — step by step

Part 1 — Download & Install
1

Download the companion app

Tap the button below to download the APK file to your phone.

⬇ Download McCourt SMS Notify v5
💡 The file is ~45MB and saves to your Downloads folder.
2

Find and open the downloaded file

Android doesn't auto-open APK files. Here's how to find it:

  1. Open your Files or My Files app (pre-installed on all Android phones)
  2. Tap Downloads
  3. Find mccourt-sms-notify-v5.apk and tap it
💡 Alternatively, pull down your notification shade — the completed download will appear there. Tap it directly.
3

Samsung only — Turn off Auto Blocker

Samsung phones block APK installs by default with "Auto Blocker". You must disable it first:

  1. Open Settings
  2. Tap Security and privacy
  3. Tap Auto Blocker
  4. Toggle it Off
⚠ You can turn Auto Blocker back on after installing. It only needs to be off during installation.
4

Allow installation & install

Now go back to your Downloads folder and tap the APK file:

  1. Open Files or My Files app
  2. Tap Downloads
  3. Tap mccourt-sms-notify-v5.apk
  4. If asked, tap Install anyway
  5. Tap Install and wait for it to finish
💡 You can also tap the completed download notification in your notification shade to open it directly.
5

Open the app and pair it

  1. Tap Open after installation completes
  2. Enter your server URL: https://sms.compuday.com
  3. On the desktop, go to Settings → Profile → Mobile Notifications and tap Generate Pairing Code
  4. Enter the 6-digit code in the app and tap Connect
  5. You should see "Connected ✓"
Part 2 — Battery & Notification Settings
6

Set battery optimization to Unrestricted

This prevents Android from killing the app and delaying notifications.

  1. Go to Settings → Apps
  2. Find and tap McCourt SMS (the companion app)
  3. Tap Battery
  4. Select Unrestricted
💡 On Samsung: it may say "Unrestricted" or "No restrictions". On Pixel: tap "Battery" → "Unrestricted".
7

Allow notifications

  1. Go to Settings → Apps → McCourt SMS → Notifications
  2. Make sure notifications are On
  3. If you have a DND (Do Not Disturb) schedule, add McCourt SMS as an exception
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You're all set!

Lock your screen. The next SMS or team message will wake your screen and play a sound.