Opt In to Michigan Athletics Push Notifications

Push notifications are a great way for our fans to stay connected to their favorite teams. Enable and sign up for push notifications in the app to get breaking news, game start, game end, special offers, weather alerts, promotions and more!

Need help? Read below for help in getting notifications to your phone. Note, examples shown below are iOS. Android steps will be similar. Fans who are still experiencing issues after reading this guide can contact support@sidearmsports.com for assistance.

ENABLE PUSH NOTIFICATIONS FROM MICHIGAN ATHLETICS ON YOUR PHONE

To begin getting push notifications, you need to ensure you have push notifications enabled in your phone’s settings. To turn on your phone’s notifications, follow these steps:

Turning on your phone's push notifications

The home screen of an iPhone with the Settings app icon highlighted and notifications visible on other app icons.

1. Open your phone's settings

The 'Settings' page of the iPhone, displaying the 'Notifications' section with 'Michigan Athletics' highlighted.

2. Scroll down and tap "Notifications"

3. Scroll down and find the "Michigan Athletics" app

The 'Notifications' section in the iPhone settings with the 'Michigan Athletics' app listed, showing options for banners, sounds, and badges.

4. Make sure the "Allow Notifications" toggle is green for on

ACTIVATE SPORT NOTIFICATIONS

Opt In to Push Notifications - First Time App Users

1. Open The Michigan Athletics App and tap the “Let’s Get Started!” Button

A smartphone screen displaying the University of Michigan athletics app. The screen is titled “Follow your teams.” and shows a grid of Michigan sports that users can select to follow, including football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, lacrosse, soccer, hockey, golf, volleyball, tennis, cross country, and track and field. Football is selected with a blue checkmark. A blue “Continue” button appears at the bottom.

2. Select Fan Type - A screen asking "What type of Fan are You" will appear. Please select one or as many that apply to you. Tap “Continue.”

A smartphone screen displaying the University of Michigan athletics app. The screen is titled “Stay connected.” and describes notification options for general Michigan Athletics updates and football scores and updates. An iPhone notification permission pop-up appears in the center asking whether the app may send notifications, with “Don’t Allow” and “Allow” options. A blue “Turn on Push Notifications” button appears at the bottom.

3. Turn on Push Notifications - Tap the "Turn on Push Notifications" button at the bottom of the screen.

A smartphone screen displaying the University of Michigan athletics app. The screen is titled “Stay connected.” and shows notification options for general Michigan Athletics updates and football scores and updates. A message notes that notification preferences can be updated anytime in Account & Settings. A blue “Turn on Push Notifications” button appears at the bottom.

4. Approve Notifications - It's very important to agree to allow notifications in the pop-up message.

A smartphone screen displaying the University of Michigan athletics app. The screen is titled “Select your fan type.” and asks users to select fan types to receive targeted messages. Options include Casual Fan, Die-Hard Fan, Parent/Family, Donor, Alumni, Student, Season Ticket Holder, Student-Athlete, Faculty/Staff, and Other. A blue “Continue” button appears at the bottom.

5. Tap as many sports as you would like to follow. Tap the "Continue" button to save your preferences.

Modifying Notifications

A smartphone screen displaying the University of Michigan athletics app home page. The screen features Michigan Athletics content, including Fall Camp, Offseason Work, and Promo Day Timelapse stories. A “Daily Play” section shows a “Guess The Word” game and a one-day streak, followed by a “Latest News” section with a photo of baseball gloves on a field. Navigation options for Home, Schedule, Tickets, Media, and More appear at the bottom, with a settings icon in the upper-right corner.

1. Open The Michigan Athletics App - After the initial load screen you should see your news feed.

A smartphone screen displaying the University of Michigan athletics app More menu. The screen includes an “All Teams” dropdown and an “Explore Michigan Athletics” section with options for Tickets, Shop, Donate, Men’s Basketball National Champions, Podcasts, Michigan Insider Email, Facilities, 3D Stadium Seat Maps, and Wolverine Kids Club. Navigation options for Home, Schedule, Tickets, Media, and More appear at the bottom.

2. Tap “More” in the bottom-right navigation menu.

A smartphone screen displaying the University of Michigan athletics app More menu. A “Favorite Teams” section shows selected sports, including baseball, field hockey, football, and ice hockey, with an Edit option. A “Fan Type” section shows Alumni and Faculty/Staff as selected fan types, also with an Edit option. Below are an “All Teams” dropdown and options to explore Michigan Athletics.

3. In the "Favorite Teams" section at the top, tap "Edit."

A smartphone screen displaying the University of Michigan athletics app. The screen is titled “Add Teams” and shows a grid of Michigan sports that users can select as favorite teams. Several sports are selected with blue checkmarks, including football, men’s basketball, ice hockey, men’s soccer, softball, and women’s basketball. A blue “Save” button appears at the bottom.

4. Tap the Sport Icon you want to get push notifications for. By favoriting a sport, you will receive push notifications for that sport. Tap "Save" to save your preferences.

PROBLEMS GETTING PUSH NOTIFICATIONS?

Unfortunately, technical issues can occasionally occur. We apologize for any inconvenience and are committed to keeping the app running smoothly. If you experience an issue, try logging out and then logging back in. If the problem continues, deleting and reinstalling the app from your device’s app store can often resolve it. If you continue to experience issues after reinstalling the app, please contact support@sidearmsports.com.

Logout/Login - Start by opening the Michigan Athletics App. After the initial load screen, you should see your news feed. In the bottom-right of the main app menu, tap on the "More" button. Scroll to the bottom of the menu and select Account/Settings. Tap on the Sign Out button. Signing out should refresh the app and bring you to the "Let's Get Started" screen. Follow the sections above for how to setup your notifications.
Refresh the App - Delete your Michigan Athletics App. Go to your app store and download a new version of the app. Open it and follow the sections above for how to setup your notifications.
Don’t have an Account? If you have not signed up previously you can sign up at any time. Start by opening the Michigan Athletics App. After the initial load screen, you should see your news feed. In the bottom-right of the main app menu, tap on the “More” button. Scroll to the bottom of the menu and select Account/Settings. Tap on the login button. At the bottom of this screen, you will see a “Sign Up” link.
Different Logins - Please note, there are two logins with the app. One is for the app itself which includes the ability to save settings like push notifications and favorite sports. The second login relates to your ticket account. Depending on how you setup your app and your ticket account, these logins could be different.

Push Notifications

Opt In to Michigan Athletics Push Notifications

Turning on your phone's push notifications

Opt In to Push Notifications - First Time App Users

Modifying Notifications

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