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

  1. Log in to your Outlook.com account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page.
  3. Select "View all Outlook settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "Notifications" section.
  5. Toggle the switch next to "Desktop notifications" to the "On" position.
  6. Click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.

Method 2: Using the browser settings

  1. Log in to your Outlook.com account.
  2. Click on the three horizontal lines () in the top right corner of the page.
  3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "Notifications" section.
  5. Toggle the switch next to "Desktop notifications" to the "On" position.
  6. Click "Save" at the bottom of the page.

Method 3: Using the Chrome browser extension

  1. Install the Outlook.com desktop notifications extension from the Chrome Web Store.
  2. Log in to your Outlook.com account.
  3. Click on the extension icon in the top right corner of the Chrome browser.
  4. Toggle the switch next to "Enable desktop notifications" to the "On" position.
  5. 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.