Notification Sound

Notification Sound

Makes a sound when a notification is shown. Lets you customize the sound and which websites to show notifications for.

What is Notification Sound?
Notification Sound is a customisable Firefox extension that adds sound notifications to alerts from websites and supported extensions. It enables users to choose which sites and extensions will trigger a sound alert, customize individual sounds and volumes, and play an alert when downloads are finished. This extension does not support push notifications from websites.
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Stats
Users: 1,992 ▲ 6
Rating: 3.59 (44)
Version: 1.4.2resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2015-11-23
Weekly download count: 27
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • management
  • downloads
  • menus
  • tabs
Size: 35.80K
URLs: Website
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Summary

The default Firefox notification system doesn't notify you with audio, only visually. This extensions adds sounds to some notifications.

Choose if which websites and supported extensions you want a sound to be played for. You can both work on an include or exclude principle. Can also play the notification sound when downloads finish, optionally not only when Firefox is not focused.

Define your own sound or just enjoy the default pop the extension comes with. It will play whenever a notification is shown - even if your operating system also plays one.

When defining allowed websites and extensions you can even specify individual sounds and volumes for each entry.

NOTE: this extension will not work for notifications that websites push to your device, as in notifications that are shown without the website being loaded in a tab. Hopefully the future will provide a way to support those notifications too, as they are becoming more and more popular.

Some technical details The extension can play a sound for websites when they trigger that in their DOM context, not when triggered from a Worker. This means that most push notifications will not work.

The extension honors the silent flag of a notification and will not play a sound when it is set. It also implements support for the sound option.

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Allows customization of notification sound
  • Works for specific applications like Microsoft Teams and OpenPhone
Cons
  • Does not work for all websites and applications
  • Issues with playing sound when not actively on Firefox or open case
  • Unable to upload custom sound for notifications
Most mentioned
  • Does not work for all websites and applications
  • Customization of notification sound
  • Unable to play sound when not actively on Firefox or open case
Recent reviews
Simple and convenient add
by Emily Cook, 2024-03-27

by Ariana, 2023-08-16
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Safety
Risk impact

Notification Sound is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Notification Sound if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Notification Sound is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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