How to enable desktop notification in outlook.com mail
To enable desktop notifications in Outlook.com mail, follow these steps:
Method 1: Using the Outlook.com settings
- Log in to your Outlook.com account.
- Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page.
- Select "View all Outlook settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Scroll down to the "Notifications" section.
- Toggle the switch next to "Desktop notifications" to the "On" position.
- Click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.
Method 2: Using the browser settings
- Log in to your Outlook.com account.
- Click on the three horizontal lines () in the top right corner of the page.
- Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Scroll down to the "Notifications" section.
- Toggle the switch next to "Desktop notifications" to the "On" position.
- Click "Save" at the bottom of the page.
Method 3: Using the Chrome browser extension
- Install the Outlook.com desktop notifications extension from the Chrome Web Store.
- Log in to your Outlook.com account.
- Click on the extension icon in the top right corner of the Chrome browser.
- Toggle the switch next to "Enable desktop notifications" to the "On" position.
- Click "Save" to save your changes.
Note: Desktop notifications may not work if you have a pop-up blocker enabled in your browser. You may need to add an exception for Outlook.com or disable your pop-up blocker to enable desktop notifications.
After enabling desktop notifications, you should start receiving notifications for new emails, calendar events, and other important updates in your Outlook.com account.