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Retrieve what a transactional message sent

GET/v1/transactional/messages/{id}/content

Requires an API key with the messages:read scope. About keys and scopes

The subject, preview text, sender and body (or the push content) as the message was accepted; merge tags appear unrendered. Kept for the workspace retention period, 30 days by default. Not kept once sent for a sensitive send or one that said retainContent: false: those, and expired content, return 404 CONTENT_NOT_RETAINED.

Path parameters

idstringrequired

uuid

Returns

Returns 200 OK with a TransactionalMessageContent in data. Otherwise returns an error; Errors lists every code and which to retry.

channelstringrequired

one of email, push

emailobject | nullrequired
6 child attributes
subjectstringrequired

The subject line. Merge tags are allowed.

1–998 characters

previewTextstringoptional

Shown by inboxes after the subject. Merge tags are allowed; keep it near 100 characters.

1–255 characters

htmlstringrequired

The HTML body. Rendered from the design when one is set.

1–512000 characters

textstringoptional

The plain-text alternative.

1–512000 characters

fromstringrequired

The sender address, on a verified sending domain.

1–320 characters

replyTostringoptional

Where replies go.

email

pushobject | nullrequired
13 child attributes
titlestringrequired

The notification title (up to 100 characters).

1–100 characters

bodystringrequired

The notification text (up to 500 characters).

1–500 characters

actionUrlstringoptional

The HTTPS page opened when the notification is tapped.

uri · up to 2048 characters

imageUrlstringoptional

A large picture: web and Android show it; iOS needs the app's service extension.

uri · up to 2048 characters

iconUrlstringoptional

Web only; iOS and Android show the app's own notification icon.

uri · up to 2048 characters

dataobjectoptional

Up to 10 string key-value pairs passed to the app untouched, for deep links and in-app routing.

buttonsobject[]optional

Up to 2 action buttons.

at least 1 item · at most 2 items

2 child attributes
titlestringrequired

The button label.

1–30 characters

urlstringrequired

The HTTPS page the button opens.

uri · up to 2048 characters

collapseKeystringoptional

A newer notification with the same key replaces the older one on the device.

soundstringoptional

The name of a sound the app ships; the device's default if unset.

1–64 characters

badgeintegeroptional

The number shown on the iOS app icon.

min 0 · max 99999

ttlSecondsintegeroptional

Seconds a provider keeps trying an offline device (up to 28 days); defaults to 86400 (one day).

min 0 · max 2419200

urgencystringoptional

high wakes the device now; normal lets it wait for a good moment to save battery. Unset, a transactional push is high and any other normal.

one of high, normal

overridesobjectoptional

Fields that differ on one platform, each replacing the shared one there (a whole data map, not merged key by key). On iOS and Android actionUrl may be an app link such as myapp://orders; the shared one and the web one must be HTTPS.

3 child attributes
iosobjectoptional

Replaces shared fields on iOS.

14 child attributes
titlestringoptional

The notification title (up to 100 characters).

1–100 characters

bodystringoptional

The notification text (up to 500 characters).

1–500 characters

actionUrlstringoptional

up to 2048 characters

imageUrlstringoptional

A large picture: web and Android show it; iOS needs the app's service extension.

uri · up to 2048 characters

iconUrlstringoptional

Web only; iOS and Android show the app's own notification icon.

uri · up to 2048 characters

dataobjectoptional

Up to 10 string key-value pairs passed to the app untouched, for deep links and in-app routing.

buttonsobject[]optional

Up to 2 action buttons.

at least 1 item · at most 2 items

2 child attributes
titlestringrequired

The button label.

1–30 characters

urlstringrequired

The HTTPS page the button opens.

uri · up to 2048 characters

collapseKeystringoptional

A newer notification with the same key replaces the older one on the device.

soundstringoptional

The name of a sound the app ships; the device's default if unset.

1–64 characters

badgeintegeroptional

The number shown on the iOS app icon.

min 0 · max 99999

ttlSecondsintegeroptional

Seconds a provider keeps trying an offline device (up to 28 days); defaults to 86400 (one day).

min 0 · max 2419200

urgencystringoptional

high wakes the device now; normal lets it wait for a good moment to save battery. Unset, a transactional push is high and any other normal.

one of high, normal

interruptionLevelstringoptional

How iOS presents it: passive arrives silently, time-sensitive breaks through Focus and needs the app's Time Sensitive Notifications capability.

one of passive, active, time-sensitive

threadIdstringoptional

Notifications with the same thread are grouped together in Notification Center.

androidobjectoptional

Replaces shared fields on Android.

13 child attributes
titlestringoptional

The notification title (up to 100 characters).

1–100 characters

bodystringoptional

The notification text (up to 500 characters).

1–500 characters

actionUrlstringoptional

up to 2048 characters

imageUrlstringoptional

A large picture: web and Android show it; iOS needs the app's service extension.

uri · up to 2048 characters

iconUrlstringoptional

Web only; iOS and Android show the app's own notification icon.

uri · up to 2048 characters

dataobjectoptional

Up to 10 string key-value pairs passed to the app untouched, for deep links and in-app routing.

buttonsobject[]optional

Up to 2 action buttons.

at least 1 item · at most 2 items

2 child attributes
titlestringrequired

The button label.

1–30 characters

urlstringrequired

The HTTPS page the button opens.

uri · up to 2048 characters

collapseKeystringoptional

A newer notification with the same key replaces the older one on the device.

soundstringoptional

The name of a sound the app ships; the device's default if unset.

1–64 characters

badgeintegeroptional

The number shown on the iOS app icon.

min 0 · max 99999

ttlSecondsintegeroptional

Seconds a provider keeps trying an offline device (up to 28 days); defaults to 86400 (one day).

min 0 · max 2419200

urgencystringoptional

high wakes the device now; normal lets it wait for a good moment to save battery. Unset, a transactional push is high and any other normal.

one of high, normal

channelIdstringoptional

The Android notification channel to post in, which the app creates; it sets the sound and importance a person can tune, e.g. one for offers and one for orders.

webobjectoptional

Replaces shared fields on web.

12 child attributes
titlestringoptional

The notification title (up to 100 characters).

1–100 characters

bodystringoptional

The notification text (up to 500 characters).

1–500 characters

actionUrlstringoptional

The HTTPS page opened when the notification is tapped.

uri · up to 2048 characters

imageUrlstringoptional

A large picture: web and Android show it; iOS needs the app's service extension.

uri · up to 2048 characters

iconUrlstringoptional

Web only; iOS and Android show the app's own notification icon.

uri · up to 2048 characters

dataobjectoptional

Up to 10 string key-value pairs passed to the app untouched, for deep links and in-app routing.

buttonsobject[]optional

Up to 2 action buttons.

at least 1 item · at most 2 items

2 child attributes
titlestringrequired

The button label.

1–30 characters

urlstringrequired

The HTTPS page the button opens.

uri · up to 2048 characters

collapseKeystringoptional

A newer notification with the same key replaces the older one on the device.

soundstringoptional

The name of a sound the app ships; the device's default if unset.

1–64 characters

badgeintegeroptional

The number shown on the iOS app icon.

min 0 · max 99999

ttlSecondsintegeroptional

Seconds a provider keeps trying an offline device (up to 28 days); defaults to 86400 (one day).

min 0 · max 2419200

urgencystringoptional

high wakes the device now; normal lets it wait for a good moment to save battery. Unset, a transactional push is high and any other normal.

one of high, normal