[FEATURE]: notifications in the web UI #47479

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   Brendonovich

   on Sep 5, 2026
2. github-actions commented on Sep 5, 2026

   

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   This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:

   • Notification permission is not requested with New layout enabled #37120: Notification permission is not requested with New layout enabled — touches the same Browser Notifications API for alerting the user when the agent needs attention, in the Desktop app's web renderer.
   • [FEATURE]: Add VS Code notifications when an agent completes or needs attention #39936: Add VS Code notifications when an agent completes or needs attention — broader request for surfacing agent attention events through client-specific notification APIs.
3. paulswartz commented on Sep 5, 2026

   

   paulswartz

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   #37120 might be related in terms of underlying functionality. But in this case I'm thinking of the web UI via a browser, not the desktop app. It also possible this is a bug where the functionality should exist already, but isn't functioning at the moment.
4. opencodejr commented on Oct 28, 2026

   

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   Thanks for the suggestion, @paulswartz! You're asking for the web UI to show a browser notification (via the Notifications API) when the agent is waiting for your response.

   Some context from the current code: the web UI already uses the Notifications API. With the window unfocused, it can notify when a session finishes or fails. Turn on Settings › Notifications › Agent / Errors, which are off by default. It doesn't yet notify when the agent needs input, such as a permission request or a question. The Permissions toggle in that settings page isn't connected to anything yet, so it won't help for now.

   Maintainers will consider this. Related issues:

   • [FEATURE]: Web Push notifications for paired browsers #58428: Web Push, so notifications (including permission requests and questions) still arrive after the tab or PWA is closed or suspended
   • web: notifications fail in Android PWA #49961: notifications failing in the Android PWA
5. tnmyk commented on Nov 14, 2026

   

   tnmyk

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   Hi, I would also like to add on this (please let me know if I should raise another issue).

   I think it would be helpful to have the notification count on document.title so the user can see the same on the tabs, for example:

   

   Right now, I manually check time to time, just in case I miss the notification sound.

   Thanks!