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How Do I Enable Desktop Notifications?

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On web, you can turn on desktop notifications to receive popup alerts in your browser whenever you get a new notification and your Mighty Network tab is not in focus.

The notifications that appear will depend on your personal notification preferences in Personal Settings > Notifications.



You may also see a prompt to enable desktop notifications when you open the chat icon in the top bar of your browser.

Troubleshooting Desktop Notifications

If you’re not receiving desktop notifications, follow the steps below for your browser and device.

Google Chrome

  1. Open Chrome.

  2. Select More > Settings.

  3. Go to Privacy and Security > Site Settings > Notifications.

  4. Under Default behavior, choose Sites can ask to send notifications.

Safari

  1. Open Preferences > Websites.

  2. Select Notifications in the left pane.

  3. Use the dropdown next to any website requesting permission to allow or deny notifications.

Firefox

  1. Select the lock icon in the address bar.

  2. Choose the arrow next to Connection status.

  3. Select More Information, then open the Permissions tab.

  4. Under Send Notifications, uncheck Use Default and choose Allow.

If Browser Settings Don’t Work

You may need to adjust your computer’s notification settings.

Mac

  1. Open System Settings > Notifications.

  2. Select the browser you want notifications from.

  3. Turn on Allow notifications.

  4. Choose how notifications appear (None, Banners, or Alerts).

  5. Make sure sound and other notification options are enabled.

Windows (PC)

  1. Select Start > Settings.

  2. Go to System > Notifications.

  3. Turn on Notifications at the top of the page.

  4. Under Notifications from apps and other senders, ensure your browser (e.g., Chrome) is turned on.

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