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> Browsers that support JavaScript typically implement the Notification API. This API asks for user confirmation to allow popups and give the programmer the opp

> Browsers that support JavaScript typically implement the Notification API. This API asks for user confirmation to allow popups and give the programmer the opportunity to display notifications with a text (body) along with an descriptive icon and header. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop-up_notification#JavaScript https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop-up_notification#JavaScript

TeMPOraL 2y ago
Of course, this is just abused by sites to spew their garbage outside the confines of their own pages, which makes the API effectively dead.
- xp84 2y ago
  Indeed. I would rather all browsers just disable it by default with not even the popup asking if I want it. If I install a webapp as a PWA then maybe ask me. Otherwise? Website operators are on crack if they think I want them to be able to spam my desktop multiple times a day even months or years after I visited them!
  - Maxion 2y ago
    Yep, if this feature was limited to the window in focus, then the API could make sense. The way it is now, I know all savvy users will just block it, and many of the non savvy ones will too... Complete waste of time to dedicate developer resources too over e.g. in-line toasts.
    - TRiG_Ireland 2y ago
      Sometimes (as in a chat app) I want the window to notify me when anything changes, so I don't have to sit and look at it.
      - xp84 2y ago
        Sure! Unfortunately I am not sure I’ve ever seen the api used for anything other than what I’d call spam. To the point where as soon as I’m prompted I’m finding that “block” button before even speculating what it’s supposedly for.
michaelmrose 2y ago
I only allow notifications from a tiny number of sites. The ability to notify me while on the page is different from notifying me while the tab is in the background and more so yet than the ability to bug me whenever. Ask for everything get nothing. I imagine most people click no

TeMPOraL 2y ago

Of course, this is just abused by sites to spew their garbage outside the confines of their own pages, which makes the API effectively dead.

xp84 2y ago
Indeed. I would rather all browsers just disable it by default with not even the popup asking if I want it. If I install a webapp as a PWA then maybe ask me. Otherwise? Website operators are on crack if they think I want them to be able to spam my desktop multiple times a day even months or years after I visited them!
- Maxion 2y ago
  Yep, if this feature was limited to the window in focus, then the API could make sense. The way it is now, I know all savvy users will just block it, and many of the non savvy ones will too... Complete waste of time to dedicate developer resources too over e.g. in-line toasts.
  - TRiG_Ireland 2y ago
    Sometimes (as in a chat app) I want the window to notify me when anything changes, so I don't have to sit and look at it.
    - xp84 2y ago
      Sure! Unfortunately I am not sure I’ve ever seen the api used for anything other than what I’d call spam. To the point where as soon as I’m prompted I’m finding that “block” button before even speculating what it’s supposedly for.

michaelmrose 2y ago

I only allow notifications from a tiny number of sites. The ability to notify me while on the page is different from notifying me while the tab is in the background and more so yet than the ability to bug me whenever. Ask for everything get nothing. I imagine most people click no