Applies to: Gmail, Windows

This article will provide instructions on how to enable email notifications from Gmail while while using a browser on Windows. The instructions will be shown using Chrome but this can be enabled using any browser.

Note: Notifications will only appear if there is a browser window or tab open to Gmail

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Step-by-Step instructions
  • Step 1: In Gmail, go to Settings
  • Step 2: Select the type of notification you want to receive
  • Step 3: Enable notifications from your browser on Windows

Step-by-Step instructions

Step 1: In Gmail, go to Settings

• https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#settings/general

Or

• In Gmail > Settings icon > See all Settings > General > Desktop notifications

Step 2: Select the type of notification you want to receive

• Select your preferred notification setting in the Desktop notifications section
• Click Save Changes at the bottom of the page

Step 3: Enable notifications from your browser on Windows

• In Chrome go to Settings > Privacy and security >Site Settings > Notifications > Sites Can ask to send notifications

• Ensure that mail and calendar are Allowed to send Notifications

• Step 4: Disable Foscus Assist in Windows - right click on Action Center on Task bar tnen Select Focus Assist. Ensure this is Off
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