diff --git a/source/_components/notify.html5.markdown b/source/_components/notify.html5.markdown
index 84f4338db7d..50166ea8f02 100644
--- a/source/_components/notify.html5.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/notify.html5.markdown
@@ -22,6 +22,18 @@ HTML5 push notifications **do not** work on iOS.
 
 To enable this platform, add the following lines to your `configuration.yaml` file:
 
+```yaml
+# Example configuration.yaml entry
+notify:
+  - platform: html5
+    name: NOTIFIER_NAME
+    vapid_pub_key: YOUR_PUBLIC_KEY
+    vapid_prv_key: YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY
+    vapid_email: YOUR_EMAIL
+```
+
+Or 
+
 ```yaml
 # Example configuration.yaml entry
 notify:
@@ -54,7 +66,9 @@ gcm_sender_id:
 3. Go to [https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials/domainverification](https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials/domainverification) and verify your domain via Google Webmaster Central / Search Console - [instructions](#verify-your-domain).
 4. With the domain verified, go to [https://console.firebase.google.com](https://console.firebase.google.com), select import Google project and select the project you created.
 5. Then, click the cogwheel on top left and select "Project settings".
-6. Select 'Cloud Messaging' tab, listed beneath Project Credentials will be your 152 character 'Server Key' and 12 digit ID 'Sender ID' you need for configuring this component.
+6. Select 'Cloud Messaging' tab.
+7. If using VAPID: Generate a new key pair under the Web configuration listing at the bottom of the page. To view the private key click the three dots to the right and 'Show private key'. 
+8. If using GCM: Listed beneath Project Credentials will be your 152 character 'Server Key' and 12 digit ID 'Sender ID' you need for configuring this component. Notice: GCM is deprecated and will stop working in April 2019, see https://developers.google.com/cloud-messaging/faq
 
 #### {% linkable_title Verify your domain %}