> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.texterchat.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Enable notifications

> How to enable browser notifications for new Texter messages

To receive alerts for new messages, allow notifications for the Texter site in your browser.

## Browser settings

1. Click the settings icon in the browser address bar.
2. Turn on the switch next to **Notifications**.
3. Refresh the page.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/texter/kAC9VPng528E9IVL/assets/guides/screenshots/turn-on-notifications.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=kAC9VPng528E9IVL&q=85&s=04674b10d15f93cde50c14255d68384b" alt="Enable browser notifications" width="336" height="469" data-path="assets/guides/screenshots/turn-on-notifications.png" />

<Note>
  If notifications still do not appear, make sure your operating system also allows notifications from the browser you use.
</Note>