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Desktop notifications for Stack Exchange's inbox by Rob W

Real-time desktop notifications for Stack Exchange's inbox.
The inbox content is also shown in the panel at the extension button.

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Desktop notification in Windows 7
Desktop notification in Linux (with Libnotify).
Add your user ID, hit Save and start listening to inbox notifications! When an user ID is entered, the SE API is used to get the corresponding name, which makes it easier to check if you've correctly entered your userID.
Desktop notification in Windows XP
Your StackExchange inbox is shown in the panel at the extension button.
About this extension
Real-time desktop notifications for the Stack Exchange.
Key features:
  • Real-time desktop notifications for the inbox of any user on the Stack Exchange.
  • Go to your inbox on click (this link can be configured).
  • Don't want to receive notifications any more? Expand the widget by clicking the icon in the add-on bar, and click Stop.
  • Unread notification count is displayed on the button.
  • Desktop notifications can be disabled.
  • Your StackExchange inbox is shown in the panel at the extension button.

Source code: GitHub
Support: Stack Apps
Chrome extension: Chrome Web Store
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Permissions

This add-on needs to:

  • Display notifications to you
  • Access browser tabs
  • Access your data for api.stackexchange.com
  • Access your data for stackexchange.com
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Version
2.2
Size
32.36 KB
Last updated
2 years ago (Feb 27, 2019)
License
MIT/X11 License
Version History
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Release notes for 2.2
- Fix bug that prevented authentication from working.
- Add panel that shows the content of the inbox in a panel (requires authentication).
- Update internals so that the options page works when it is opened in a private browsing window.
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