Notification Attention

"Draws attention" to windows which display a notification.

Notification Attention: Draw Attention to Firefox Notifications

Notification Attention is a Firefox add-on that draws attention to windows displaying notifications. On Windows, it flashes the taskbar button; on Linux, it varies based on the window manager; and on Mac, the icon in the upper right corner of the desktop flashes.

Add-on stats

Users: 30
1
Version: 0.0.1 (Last updated: 2021-11-17)
Creation date: 2021-11-16
Weekly download count: 2
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • management
  • downloads
  • menus
  • tabs
Size: 10.83K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

When a page displays a notification, additionally "draws attention" to the containing window.

The exact effect of this extension is platform-specific. To quote the used (formerly-public) function's documentation:

> On Windows, the taskbar button for the window flashes, if this hasn't been disabled by the user. > > On Linux, the behaviour varies from window manager to window manager - some flash the taskbar button, others focus the window immediately. This may be configurable as well. > > On Macintosh, the icon in the upper right corner of the desktop flashes.

Add-on safety

Risk impact

Notification Attention requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Notification Attention has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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