docs/content/desktop/contributing-and-collaborating-using-github-desktop/working-with-your-remote-repository-on-github-or-github-enterprise/configuring-notifications-in-github-desktop.md

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Configuring notifications in GitHub Desktop	Configuring notifications	{% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} will keep you up-to-date with notifications about events that occur in your pull request branch.	fpt *

About notifications in {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}

{% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} will show a system notification for events that occur in the currently selected repository. Notifications will be shown when:

• Pull request checks have failed.
• A pull request review is left with a comment, approval, or requested changes.

Clicking the notification will switch application focus to {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} and provide more detailed information.

Notifications about pull request check failures

When changes are made to a pull request branch, you will receive a system notification if the checks fail.

Clicking the notification will display a dialog with details about the checks. Once you've reviewed why the checks have failed, you can re-run the checks, or quickly switch to the pull request branch to get started on fixing the errors. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."

Notifications for pull request reviews

{% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} will surface a system notification when a teammate has approved, commented, or requested changes in your pull request. See "AUTOTITLE" for more information on pull request reviews.

Clicking the notification will switch application focus to {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} and provide more context for the pull request review comment.

Enabling notifications

If system notifications are disabled for {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} you can follow the steps below to enable them.

{% mac %}

1. In the menu bar, select the Apple icon, then click System Preferences.
2. Select Notifications & Focus.
3. Select {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} from the list of applications.
4. Click Allow Notifications.

For more information about macOS system notifications, see "Use notifications on your Mac."

{% endmac %}

{% windows %}

1. Open the Start menu, then select Settings.
2. Select System, then click Notifications.
3. Find {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} in the application list and click On.

For more information about Windows system notifications, see "Change notification settings in Windows."

{% endwindows %}