--- title: Desktop Notifications (Windows/Mac) description: Enable E3 safety notifications on Windows and Mac. 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Notifications trigger the screen override when an alert is sent. ### Jump to Section [Windows Notifications](https://help.emergent3.com/how-to-enable-your-safety-with-e3-notifications-on-windows-and-mac#windows) [Mac Notifications](https://help.emergent3.com/how-to-enable-your-safety-with-e3-notifications-on-windows-and-mac#mac)   --- ### Windows 🖥️ #### **Open the E3 App.** Launch the E3 desktop app from your Start menu or desktop shortcut. **Access Settings.** In the top-right corner, select **Settings** ⚙️ ![](https://help.emergent3.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/image-png-Aug-15-2024-08-35-44-8790-AM-Oct-06-2025-06-28-11-0176-PM.png?width=670&height=308&name=image-png-Aug-15-2024-08-35-44-8790-AM-Oct-06-2025-06-28-11-0176-PM.png) #### ****Step 2:**** In the Settings window, click on **System**. ![](https://help.emergent3.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/image-png-Aug-15-2024-08-36-34-2729-AM-Oct-06-2025-06-28-02-6287-PM.png?width=670&height=304&name=image-png-Aug-15-2024-08-36-34-2729-AM-Oct-06-2025-06-28-02-6287-PM.png) #### ****Step 3:**** From the System settings, click on **Notifications**. ![](https://help.emergent3.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/image-png-Aug-15-2024-08-37-58-3294-AM-Oct-06-2025-06-28-01-5830-PM.png?width=670&height=307&name=image-png-Aug-15-2024-08-37-58-3294-AM-Oct-06-2025-06-28-01-5830-PM.png) #### ****Step 4:**** Scroll down until you find the section entitled **Notifications from apps and other senders**. Here, you'll see a list of apps that can send notifications. ![](https://help.emergent3.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/image-png-Aug-15-2024-08-41-23-2631-AM-Oct-06-2025-06-28-03-7297-PM.png?width=670&height=411&name=image-png-Aug-15-2024-08-41-23-2631-AM-Oct-06-2025-06-28-03-7297-PM.png) #### ****Step 5:**** Select Emergent3 app and click on it. #### **Step 6:** Toggle the switch to enable notifications for that app. Enable all notifications and ensure to disable "Hide content notifications are on lock screen". **Set Priority to Top**. ![](https://help.emergent3.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/image-png-Apr-03-2024-09-53-29-3489-PM-Oct-06-2025-06-28-00-4971-PM.png?width=391&height=642&name=image-png-Apr-03-2024-09-53-29-3489-PM-Oct-06-2025-06-28-00-4971-PM.png)   --- ### Mac 💻 #### ****Step 1:**** **Open System Settings.** Click the **Apple menu  → System Settings → Notifications**.![](https://help.emergent3.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1-png-1-Oct-06-2025-06-28-06-9955-PM.png?width=670&height=501&name=1-png-1-Oct-06-2025-06-28-06-9955-PM.png) #### ****Step 2:**** **Find the E3 App.** Scroll down to **E3** and select it. ![](https://help.emergent3.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/2-png-1-Oct-06-2025-06-28-12-2789-PM.png?width=670&height=505&name=2-png-1-Oct-06-2025-06-28-12-2789-PM.png) #### ****Step 3:**** **Turn on Notifications.** - Enable **Allow Notifications**. - Choose your preferred alert style — *Banner* or *Alert*. - Make sure **Play sound for notifications** is enabled. ![](https://help.emergent3.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/3-png-2-Oct-06-2025-06-28-04-9376-PM.png?width=670&height=501&name=3-png-2-Oct-06-2025-06-28-04-9376-PM.png)   Enabling app notifications on your Mac or Windows computer ensures you're always in the loop with important updates and alerts from your E3 Safety App. Simply follow the steps outlined above in this article to have another device connected and ready to receive E3 notifications 👍   --- ### Need more help? ### 💬 Chat with us. 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