Browser Notification
Browser Notification
Section titled “Browser Notification”Show a system-level notification through the operating system’s notification center — visible even when no browser tab is focused.
What it does
Section titled “What it does”Creates a native OS notification with a title, message, icon, priority, and up to two action buttons. Unlike Show Notification, which renders inside the current page and therefore only works while a tab is open and in view, this node reaches the user through the system notification center regardless of what they are looking at.
When to use it
Section titled “When to use it”- A scheduled or background workflow finishes while the user is in another app and needs to be told.
- You want the alert to persist in the OS notification center rather than disappear with the tab.
- You need an alert that does not depend on a page being open.
Inputs and settings
Section titled “Inputs and settings”| Setting | Notes |
|---|---|
| Title | The notification’s bold heading. |
| Message | The notification body text. |
| Icon URL | Optional. A packaged extension asset path (e.g. icons/icon128.png) or an accessible image URL. Falls back to the extension icon. |
| Priority | Low, Normal, or High — controls how prominently the OS surfaces the notification. |
| Buttons | Optional. Up to two action buttons (Chrome’s limit), each with a title. |
Outputs
Section titled “Outputs”Returns a small confirmation object:
notificationId— the id of the created notification.shown—trueonce the notification has been created.
Dependencies and credentials
Section titled “Dependencies and credentials”- No credential is required.
- Uses the extension’s already-held
notificationspermission — no extra permission is needed.
Example workflow
Section titled “Example workflow”Run a scheduled workflow that gathers a daily summary, then end with Browser Notification to alert the user that the digest is ready — even if the browser is in the background.
Troubleshooting
Section titled “Troubleshooting”- If nothing appears, check that notifications are enabled for your browser in the operating system’s settings.
- A custom Icon URL must resolve to a reachable image; when in doubt, leave it blank to use the default extension icon.
- Button clicks are not yet routed back into the workflow — buttons are display-only for now. For a gate that resumes a run based on the user’s response, use In-Page Form.