diff --git a/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemoteApp.swift b/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemoteApp.swift
index fb3aa84..a41ede2 100644
--- a/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemoteApp.swift
+++ b/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemoteApp.swift
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ struct NucleicRemoteApp: App {
                 .environmentObject(store)
                 .onAppear {
                     store.onAppear()
+                    // Surface the notifications prompt + register for APNS. The token rides along
+                    // in the sync Hello; the relay uses it to wake the phone for approvals (§3).
+                    PushRegistrar.shared.requestAuthorizationAndRegister()
                     // Anonymous, opt-out, once-a-day DAU heartbeat (docs/CLOUD_INFRA.md §4).
                     Task { await HeartbeatReporter.reportIfDue() }
                 }