Notifications

Configure how Root alerts you about activity.

Change your notification settings

Desktop

1. Select your profile picture in the top-right corner.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Notifications.
4. Toggle your preferred settings on or off.

Setting	Description	Platform
Desktop notifications	Show notification popups on your screen, even when Root is minimized	All
Notification sounds	Play a sound when notifications arrive	All
Taskbar attention	Flash the taskbar icon for new notifications	Windows
Use native notifications	Use your OS notification center instead of Root's built-in popups	Windows, Linux

When Use native notifications is enabled, notifications appear in your operating system's notification center (Windows Action Center or Linux notification daemon) instead of Root's built-in popup windows. Native notifications integrate with your system's Do Not Disturb mode and notification history. This setting is not available on macOS.

Mobile

1. Open your device's Settings app.
2. Find Root in your app list.
3. Tap Notifications.
4. Adjust your notifications to your preferred settings.

On mobile, Root uses push notifications to alert you even when the app is closed. Push notifications are delivered through your device's notification system. When you first sign in to Root on mobile, the app asks for permission to send notifications. You can enable or disable notifications in your device's system settings.

Respond directly from notifications

Desktop

When native notifications are enabled, you can respond directly from the notification:

Notification	Actions
Community invite	Accept, Decline
Friend request	Accept, Decline

When using Root's built-in notifications, select the notification to open the app and respond.

Mobile

You can respond directly from push notifications:

Notification	Actions
Community invite	Accept, Decline
Friend request	Accept, Decline
Direct message	View (opens the conversation)