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Setting Up Gmail Desktop Notifications

Set up desktop notifications to avoid missing important messages from your email.

  1. Sign into your gmail account.
  2. Click the cog icon in the upper right corner and select Settings.
  3. Under the General tab, scroll to the Desktop Notifications section.
  4. Select one of the options listed:
    New mail notifications on ← Recommended
    Important mail notifications on
    Mail notifications Off
  5. Once selected, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Save Changes.