2-Way Texting: How Desktop Push Notifications Work

 Push Notifications

1.) Opt-In Process: Before receiving notifications, you usually need to give your permission to a website or application to send notifications to your desktop. This often happens when you visit a site or open an app, and a prompt will ask if you’d like to receive notifications. You can either accept or decline at this point.

2.) Notification Delivery: After opting in, the website or app can send notifications directly to your desktop. These messages can appear as banners, small pop-up windows, or in the notification center, depending on your operating system (Windows or macOS).

3.) Visibility: Notifications can show up on your screen whether the application is running in the background or minimized. They stay visible until you interact with them or they time out.

4.) Interactivity: Some push notifications may allow you to take immediate actions, such as replying to a message, viewing an article, or clicking a link to go directly to the website or app from the notification.

Benefits of Desktop Push Notifications

• Stay Informed: Desktop push notifications keep you updated on important events, new messages, or other relevant information in real-time.
• Quick Access: You don’t need to open an app or website to check for updates. Push notifications bring the information directly to your desktop, saving you time.
• Customizable Alerts: Many apps and websites allow you to customize which notifications you want to receive, ensuring you only get alerts that are important to you.

To customize your push notifications, determine which browser you are using and click on the link that applies: 

Setting Up Push Notification in Microsoft Edge

Setting Up Push Notifications in Google Chrome

Please contact technical Support if you have any questions, concerns or need assistance setting up Desktop Push Notifications.