Getting notifications from Facebook can be useful to stay up-to-date with messages, comments, reactions, and other activity on the platform. However, by default, browsers do not have Facebook notifications enabled. You have to change some settings to turn on notifications from Facebook in your browser.
In this guide, I’ll explain how to enable Facebook notifications in the most popular desktop browsers – Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Apple Safari. I’ll go through each browser one-by-one and provide step-by-step instructions to turn on notifications. By the end, you’ll know exactly how to get notifications from Facebook directly in your browser.
Prerequisites
Before we get into the steps for each browser, there are a couple of prerequisites:
- You must be logged into Facebook in your browser. Notifications won’t work if you’re not logged in.
- Your browser must be updated to the latest version. Older versions may not fully support notifications.
- Browser notifications must generally be enabled. Most browsers turn them off by default or ask for permission first.
- You may need to enable permissions in Facebook as well. We’ll cover how to do this during the steps if needed.
As long as your browser and Facebook account meet those requirements, you should be able to turn on and receive notifications.
Enable Facebook Notifications in Google Chrome
Let’s start with Google Chrome, one of the most popular web browsers out there. Here is how to enable Facebook notifications in Chrome:
- Open the Chrome browser and log into Facebook if you aren’t already.
- Click on the lock icon to the left of the URL bar and select ‘Site Settings’.
- Scroll down and click on ‘Notifications’.
- Find the listing for Facebook and use the toggle to change it to ‘Allowed’.
That’s it! Now Facebook can send you notifications in Chrome. You may also need to enable permissions within Facebook:
- Go to the notifications page in Facebook settings.
- Turn on permissions for ‘Web Browsers’ or ‘Google Chrome’ specifically.
Once you’ve enabled permissions in both places, you should start getting Facebook notifications popping up in Chrome.
Customizing Facebook Notifications in Chrome
You can customize your Facebook notifications in Chrome to control what types of notifications you receive:
- Open Chrome notification settings for Facebook.
- Use the ‘Categories’ section to disable certain notification types.
- Change the sound and appearance of notifications.
Adjust the settings to your preferences so Facebook notifications are useful but not disruptive.
Enable Facebook Notifications in Mozilla Firefox
Next up is Firefox, another very popular browser. Here is how to turn on Facebook notifications in Firefox:
- Open Firefox and log into Facebook.
- Click the hamburger menu and go to ‘Options’.
- Select the ‘Privacy & Security’ tab.
- Scroll down and click ‘Permissions’.
- Find ‘www.facebook.com’ and set ‘Receive Notifications’ to ‘Allow’.
That will enable Firefox to get notifications from Facebook. You still need to enable browser permissions in Facebook settings:
- Go to your Facebook ‘Settings & Privacy’.
- Click ‘Settings’ and go to the ‘Notifications’ tab.
- Turn on permissions for ‘Firefox’ under the ‘Web Browsers’ section.
Once you’ve allowed notifications in both places, Facebook can send notifications to Firefox.
Customizing Facebook Notifications in Firefox
To customize Facebook notifications in Firefox:
- Go to Firefox notification settings.
- Find Facebook and click ‘Manage’.
- Adjust the alert style, sound, and frequency.
You have granular control to make Firefox notifications work for you.
Enable Facebook Notifications in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge is the default browser on Windows 10 and 11. Here is how to enable Facebook notifications in Edge:
- Open Edge and log into Facebook if needed.
- Click the settings and go to ‘Cookies and site permissions’.
- Click ‘Notifications’.
- Switch the toggle for https://www.facebook.com to the ‘On’ position.
Edge will now receive Facebook notifications. You still need to enable Edge permissions in Facebook:
- Go to the Facebook notifications settings page.
- Turn on permissions for ‘Microsoft Edge’.
Once allowed in both locations, Facebook can send you notifications in Edge.
Customizing Facebook Notifications in Edge
To customize Facebook notifications in Edge:
- Go to the notifications page in Edge settings.
- Click the ‘Advanced Options’ icon next to Facebook.
- Adjust the appearance, sound, and frequency settings.
Edge provides flexible notification customization for Facebook.
Enable Facebook Notifications in Apple Safari
Finally, let’s look at Safari on macOS. Here is how to turn on Facebook notifications in Safari:
- Open Safari and log into Facebook.
- Click ‘Safari’ in the menu bar and select ‘Preferences’.
- Go to the ‘Websites’ tab.
- Find ‘facebook.com’ and select ‘Allow’ under ‘Notifications’.
This will allow Safari to get Facebook notifications. You still need to enable Safari permissions in Facebook:
- Go to your Facebook notification settings.
- Turn on permissions for ‘Safari’ in the ‘Web Browsers’ section.
Once enabled in both places, you’ll start getting Facebook notifications in Safari.
Customizing Facebook Notifications in Safari
You can customize Facebook notifications in Safari like so:
- Go to the Safari notifications settings.
- Find Facebook and choose ‘Options’.
- Adjust the alert style, sound, and frequency as desired.
Safari gives you granular control over your Facebook notifications.
Troubleshooting Facebook Browser Notifications
If you’ve followed the steps but are still not getting Facebook notifications in your browser, here are some troubleshooting tips:
- Double check that notifications are allowed in both the browser settings and the Facebook settings.
- Try doing a hard refresh in the browser to clear any caches.
- Restart the browser entirely and test again.
- Update the browser and Facebook app to the latest versions.
- Change the notification frequency setting to ‘Immediately’ to test.
- Whitelist Facebook from any browser ad blocking extensions.
With some troubleshooting, you should be able to get reliable Facebook notifications directly in your chosen desktop web browser.
Conclusion
Getting Facebook notifications right in your browser can be useful for staying on top of activity. Each major browser has a slightly different way to enable and customize notifications from Facebook.
The key steps are:
- Allow notifications for Facebook in your browser settings.
- Enable permissions for your browser in Facebook notification settings.
- (Optional) Customize notification frequency, sounds, and more.
With notifications enabled, you’ll never miss out on the latest interactions happening on Facebook. Desktop notifications take staying connected to a whole new level compared to just checking the Facebook app itself periodically.
Set up browser notifications for a seamless experience across devices. Whether you use Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, or another desktop browser, now you know exactly how to turn on Facebook’s useful notification features.