Gmail Implements HTML5 Desktop Notifications

Big Dan

EQ Forum Moderator
This isn't such a big deal for people me who already run Google Talk or Thunderbird for Gmail notifications but it's pretty cool nonetheless.


Desktop notifications for emails and chat messages - Official Gmail Blog

Right now it seems to only work in Chrome. I've been using Chrome more and more this might be a reason to make the switch 100%.
 

Big Dan

EQ Forum Moderator
For some reason this isn't working for me. I sent myself a couple of test emails. They showed in my inbox but the notice didn't pop up. Both with Chrome maximized and minimized. Strange.

Edit:

Scratch that I had to give approval to Gmail in Chrome. Funny I didn't see the notice with the first couple of test messages though.
 

EQ Admin

EQ Forum Admin
Staff member
I'll check it out. I've had the same problem where I get a Gmail Chat but I'm not in front of the compute and don't notice it until the next time I check my email. It's worth noting that when you get a chat and you use Firefox I am notified by the text change in the system bar between the start button and system tray on my desktop.
 

Big Dan

EQ Forum Moderator
I turn off Chat on iGoogle and Gmail by default. Only because I have 10-20 tabs open and never see the new message notice.
 
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