# Messagebird The messagebird notifications will look like this on your Android device:  You will need: 1. Signup and Login to messagebird.com 2. Pick an SMS capable number after sign up to get some free credits 3. Go to 4. Create a new access key under 'API ACCESS (REST)' (you will want a live key) 5. Fill in MESSAGEBIRD_ACCESS_KEY="XXXXXXXX" MESSAGEBIRD_NUMBER="+XXXXXXXXXXX" 6. Add the recipient phone numbers to DEFAULT_RECIPIENT_MESSAGEBIRD="+XXXXXXXXXXX" Set them in `/etc/netdata/health_alarm_notify.conf` (to edit it on your system run `/etc/netdata/edit-config health_alarm_notify.conf`), like this: ``` #------------------------------------------------------------------------------ # Messagebird (messagebird.com) SMS options # multiple recipients can be given like this: # "+15555555555 +17777777777" # enable/disable sending messagebird SMS SEND_MESSAGEBIRD="YES" # to get an access key, create a free account at https://www.messagebird.com # verify and activate the account (no CC info needed) # login to your account and enter your phonenumber to get some free credits # to get the API key, click on 'API' in the sidebar, then 'API Access (REST)' # click 'Add access key' and fill in data (you want a live key to send SMS) # Without an access key, Netdata cannot send Messagebird text messages. MESSAGEBIRD_ACCESS_KEY="XXXXXXXX" MESSAGEBIRD_NUMBER="XXXXXXX" DEFAULT_RECIPIENT_MESSAGEBIRD="XXXXXXX" ``` [](<>)