Notification

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Safe to Use

Notification is not safe to use.

It’s supported by 49% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeJun 26, 2012v20.0.0
26%╱100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
SafariOct 22, 2013v7.0.0
5%╱100%
100% of Safari users are running a supported version.
EdgeAug 2, 2016v14.0.0
5%╱100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
FirefoxJun 25, 2013v22.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
Jun 26, 2012 v20.0.0
26%╱100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
Jun 26, 2012 – Latest
v20.0.0+
26%╱100%

Full Support

Starting in Chrome 49, notifications do not work in incognito mode.

Before Chrome 42, service worker additions were not supported.

Chrome Android
Unsupported
Chrome Android does not support this feature.
Apr 15, 2015 – Latest
v42.0.0+
36%╱100%

Partial Support

Notifications in Chrome for Android are only available through service workers. To show notifications on Android, see ServiceWorkerRegistration.showNotification().

Starting in Chrome 49, notifications do not work in incognito mode.

Edge
Aug 2, 2016 v14.0.0
5%╱100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
Aug 2, 2016 – Latest
v14.0.0+
5%╱100%

Full Support

Firefox
Jun 25, 2013 v22.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.
Jun 25, 2013 – Latest
v22.0.0+
3%╱100%

Full Support

Mar 22, 2011 – Latest
v4.0.0+
3%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: moz

Firefox for Android
Jun 25, 2013 v22.0.0
Firefox for Android supports this feature.
Jun 25, 2013 – Latest
v22.0.0+

Full Support

Mar 29, 2011 – Latest
v4.0.0+

Implemented with the vendor prefix: moz

Internet Explorer
Unsupported
Internet Explorer does not support this feature.

No Support

 
Quest Browser
Unsupported
Quest Browser does not support this feature.
Unknown
v5.0.0+

Partial Support

Notifications in Chrome for Android are only available through service workers. To show notifications on Android, see ServiceWorkerRegistration.showNotification().

Starting in Chrome 49, notifications do not work in incognito mode.

Opera
Jul 22, 2014 v23.0.0
1%╱100%
100% of Opera users are running a supported version.
Jul 22, 2014 – Latest
v23.0.0+
1%╱100%

Full Support

Starting in Opera 36, notifications do not work in incognito mode.

Before Opera 29, service worker additions were not supported.

Opera Android
Unsupported
Opera Android does not support this feature.
Apr 28, 2015 – Latest
v29.0.0+

Partial Support

Notifications in Opera for Android are only available through service workers. To show notifications on Android, see ServiceWorkerRegistration.showNotification().

Starting in Opera for Android 36, notifications do not work in incognito mode.

Safari
Oct 22, 2013 v7.0.0
5%╱100%
100% of Safari users are running a supported version.
Oct 22, 2013 – Latest
v7.0.0+
5%╱100%

Full Support

Safari on iOS
Mar 27, 2023 v16.4.0
10%╱58%
There are no users of Safari on iOS running a supported version.
Mar 27, 2023 – Latest
v16.4.0+
10%╱58%

Full Support

Samsung Internet
Unsupported
Samsung Internet does not support this feature.
Mar 11, 2016 – Latest
v4.0.0+
2%╱96%

Partial Support

Notifications in Samsung Internet are only available through service workers. To show notifications on Android, see ServiceWorkerRegistration.showNotification().

Starting in Samsung Internet 5.0, notifications do not work in incognito mode.

WebView Android
Unsupported
WebView Android does not support this feature.

No Support

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