Filter Push Notifications by Message Type with Custom Alert Tones

Problem Statement:

• Hospitable sends push notifications for all guest messages, including low-priority messages like "Thanks"
• Hosts have no way to filter which messages trigger phone notifications
• There's no option to set different alert tones for different types of notifications

Current Workaround:

• Hosts must manually check the app to distinguish between important and non-important messages
• Phone notifications provide no way to identify message priority without opening the app

Impact:

• Constant notifications for every message creates notification fatigue
• Important messages (new bookings, guest questions, issues) get lost among routine messages
• Hosts miss critical communications due to alert overload

Proposed Solution:

• Add notification filtering settings to choose which message types trigger push notifications (e.g., only new bookings, questions, and issues)
• Allow hosts to set custom alert tones for different notification categories

Unlock:

• Hosts would receive only critical alerts on their phone
• Different alert tones would help identify message priority at a glance
• Reduced notification fatigue while ensuring important messages aren't missed