Enable browser notifications

When you are working through a pomodoro session, it can be easy to miss when a session or break has ended if you have focus booster minimised or do not have sound. 

Enabling browser notifications is a great way to hold yourself accountable, so you only work for the length of the timer and only take the scheduled breaks that you have allowed. 

Note: Notifications are only used to benefit users when tracking their time. You will not receive any marketing material or spam through these notifications. 

How to enable browser notifications

1. Click 'Enable' in the orange banner at the top of your screen
2. In the pop-up box that appears, click 'Allow'

How to enable previously blocked browser notifications 

Click ' Enable' in the orange banner at the top of your screen. If you have previously blocked notifications from focus booster, you can easily switch these back on. 

To do this, select your preferred browser in the drop-down menu of the pop-up box.

Note: At the moment, notifications are only supported by the browsers that are listed in the drop-down menu.

Chrome

• In Chrome, at the top right, click More (three vertical dots)
• Click 'Settings'
• Under Privacy and security, click 'Site settings'
• Click 'Notifications'
• Next to Block find https://next.focusboosterapp.com, click the three dots menu, and change the setting to Allow.

Microsoft Edge

• Enable system notifications for Edge.
• In Edge, at the top right, click More (three dots)
• Click 'Settings'
• Click 'Cookies and Site Permissions'
• Under All permissions, click 'Notifications'
• Next to Block find https://next.focusboosterapp.com, click the three dots menu, and change the setting to Allow.

Firefox

• In Firefox, at the top right, click More (three bars)
• Click 'Preferences'
• Click 'Privacy & Security'
• Under Permissions, find Notifications, click 'Settings...'
• Find https://next.focusboosterapp.com in the list, in the Status column, click 'Block' and choose Allow.
• Click 'Save Changes'

Opera

• In Opera, go to 'Settings'
• Click 'Advanced' in the left sidebar, and click 'Privacy & security'
• Under Privacy & security, click 'Site settings'
• Click 'Notifications'
• Next to Block find https://next.focusboosterapp.com, click the three dots menu, and change the setting to Allow.

Safari

• In Safari, choose Safari, click 'Preferences'
• Click 'Websites' and then click 'Notifications'
• Find https://next.focusboosterapp.com, and change the setting to Allow.

If you have any questions about how to enable notifications for your browser, contact our support team; they would be happy to help.