[FR] Phone notifications to Windows Action Center

[tjsuominen]

One of the most irritating things while working between my Android phone and Windows OS is the need to check elsewhere (pick up phone) when receiving a notification on my phone. Yes, this 'browser feed sync' tries to tackle this, but only half way - need to switch to browser and right tab.

Could the phone received notifications be transferred and synced with Windows Action Center?

And no, the Windows Phone app isn't an alternative here.

Appreciated.

[ismartcoding]

I only have mac, I believe it should be same on Windows.
You can definitely get Android notifications in the Windows Action Center using Chrome without switching tabs. Here is the "no-fluff" setup to make it work:

1. Enable Browser Permissions
   Open PlainApp in Chrome.
   Click the Lock icon (left of the URL) → Toggle Notifications to On.
   In Chrome Settings, go to System → Enable "Continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed."
2. Check Windows System Settings
   Go to Windows Settings > System > Notifications.
   Ensure Google Chrome is toggled On.
   Click into the Chrome settings and make sure "Show notification banners" and "Show in notification center" are both checked.
3. Bypass "Focus Assist"
   Make sure Windows Focus Assist (or "Do Not Disturb") is Off. If it's on, your notifications are being collected silently in the sidebar without popping up.

[BAYUNZIYUE]

I only have mac, I believe it should be same on Windows.
You can definitely get Android notifications in the Windows Action Center using Chrome without switching tabs. Here is the "no-fluff" setup to make it work:

1. Enable Browser Permissions
   Open PlainApp in Chrome.
   Click the Lock icon (left of the URL) → Toggle Notifications to On.
   In Chrome Settings, go to System → Enable "Continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed."
2. Check Windows System Settings
   Go to Windows Settings > System > Notifications.
   Ensure Google Chrome is toggled On.
   Click into the Chrome settings and make sure "Show notification banners" and "Show in notification center" are both checked.
3. Bypass "Focus Assist"
   Make sure Windows Focus Assist (or "Do Not Disturb") is Off. If it's on, your notifications are being collected silently in the sidebar without popping up.

Perhaps it could be made compatible with the notification feature used when "installing a web page as an application"?

[tjsuominen]

Interesting tips, thx. Will give it a try.