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About this Applet
Receive instant alerts for new Team Fortress 2 blog posts. This Applet runs whenever Valve publishes a new TF2 news post and sends a rich IFTTT app notification with the post title and excerpt. Ideal for TF2 players and community managers who want to stay on top of updates from Team Fortress 2 without checking the blog manually. Note: Install the IFTTT app on the device(s) where you want to receive notifications.
If
Trigger ingredients
NewsId
Title
Author
Contents
Url
PublishedAt
FeedLabel
Then
Action fields
title
message
link_url
image_url
high_priority
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Create your own Notifications and Team Fortress 2 workflow
Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.
7 triggers, queries, and actions
New item received in backpack
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new item appears in the connected player's TF2 backpack. Requires a public Steam inventory.
New TF2 achievement earned
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when the connected player earns a new TF2 achievement.
New TF2 news post
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when Valve publishes a new TF2 news post on the official TF2 blog.
Look up TF2 item by name
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns details for a TF2 item by name, including the item type, default level range, and image URL. Partial matches are accepted; the best match by defindex is returned.
Send a notification from the IFTTT app
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will send a notification to your devices from the IFTTT app.
Send a rich notification from the IFTTT app
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will send a rich notification to your devices from the IFTTT app. Rich notifications may include a title, image, and link that opens in a browser or installed app.
Send a rich notification to the IFTTT mobile widget
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will send a rich notification to IFTTT mobile widget installed on your devices. Rich notifications may include a title, image, and link that opens in a browser or installed app.
Look up TF2 item by name
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns details for a TF2 item by name, including the item type, default level range, and image URL. Partial matches are accepted; the best match by defindex is returned.
New item received in backpack
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new item appears in the connected player's TF2 backpack. Requires a public Steam inventory.
New TF2 achievement earned
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when the connected player earns a new TF2 achievement.
New TF2 news post
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when Valve publishes a new TF2 news post on the official TF2 blog.
Send a notification from the IFTTT app
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will send a notification to your devices from the IFTTT app.
Send a rich notification from the IFTTT app
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will send a rich notification to your devices from the IFTTT app. Rich notifications may include a title, image, and link that opens in a browser or installed app.
Send a rich notification to the IFTTT mobile widget
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will send a rich notification to IFTTT mobile widget installed on your devices. Rich notifications may include a title, image, and link that opens in a browser or installed app.
Build an automation in seconds!
If
Select a trigger the automation will use
New item received in backpack
New TF2 achievement earned
New TF2 news post
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Send a notification from the IFTTT app
Send a rich notification from the IFTTT app
Send a rich notification to the IFTTT mobile widget
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the next step!
More on Notifications and Team Fortress 2
About Notifications
Notifications work seamlessly on any Android or iOS device with the IFTTT app installed. Get the information you want, when you want it.
About Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2 is Valve's class-based team shooter. Connect Team Fortress 2 on IFTTT to get notified when Valve publishes new TF2 news, when a new item lands in your backpack, or when you earn a new achievement, and look up TF2 items by name. Visit teamfortress.com for more.