# How to test the Inbox integration?

The Inbox feature allows you to retrieve and display past push notifications sent to a device or user ID. This feature enables you to create a notification center in your app, where users can find previously received messages.

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## Test your integration using a push campaign

To test your Inbox integration, send a standard push campaign from the dashboard. Inbox only stores push notifications sent through campaigns.

To send a test campaign:

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Open the **Campaigns** tab on the dashboard and click **New Campaign - Push Message**.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Create a push campaign that targets the appropriate environment:

* If your app is **not live on the store** or you use a **dedicated test app**, target **All users**.
* If your app is live and no test app is available, create an [**Audience**](https://doc.batch.com/getting-started/features/customer-engagement-platform/profiles/audiences) with your test devices and target **only this audience**.
  {% endstep %}
  {% endstepper %}

{% hint style="danger" %}
Notifications sent from the **Debug tool** or using the **Send a test** button are not stored in Inbox.
{% endhint %}