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The notification API tag on WindowsForum.com covers Microsoft Edge's implementation of web notifications and service workers. Discussions include how Edge enables Web Notifications by default in Windows 10 builds, allowing sites to display alerts outside the browser context. Service workers are highlighted for enabling push notifications even when the browser is closed, supporting offline experiences and Progressive Web Apps. Topics also address reducing notification distractions through quiet request prompts and ensuring users receive desired notifications. These features are part of Microsoft's efforts to improve the web platform on Windows, focusing on user control and reliable notification delivery.
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    Improving notifications and badging in Microsoft Edge

    Notifications are an important part of the web, helping users stay up to date about what’s going on. Earlier this summer we announced a set of changes to make notification requests less distracting for users. This was just the first step, and we are working to reenable the full notification...
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    Service Workers: Going beyond the page

    We’re thrilled to announce that today’s Windows Insider build enables Service Workers by default in Microsoft Edge for the first time. This is an exciting milestone for us and for the web! These new APIs allow the web to offer better experiences when devices are offline or have limited...
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    Web Notifications in Microsoft Edge

    Starting with the most recent Windows Insider Preview release (build 14.14342), Web Notifications are enabled by default in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 PCs and tablets. This feature will be available to all Microsoft Edge customers in EdgeHTML 14, coming this summer with the Windows 10...
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