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  • 31-07-2012 4:18pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    I'm sure the title of this thread doesn't make great sense, but I'll try to explain what I mean. I usually have a few tabs open: GMail, Facebook and Boards, among others. Both GMail and Facebook have a feature that displays a (1) or (2), etc., in the title of the tab when a new notification or email is received. So "Facebook" becomes "(1) Facebook", etc., when I receive a notification.

    I love the way Boards now handles notifications for PMs or replies to subscribed threads by showing a number beside my username. Would it be possible to add an option to show that notification in the tab bar, just like Facebook and GMail? It would be a handy feature to have.

    Thanks.


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    Boards.ie: Danny
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    Have you made this suggestion before? I was nearly sure I've read a very, very similar request not too long ago :)

    We toyed about with the idea of adding notifications to the title of the tab or perhaps to the favicon (the icon on your tab) but nothing as come of it yet. It is on our radar though :)

    Danny


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Boards.ie: Danny wrote: »
    Have you made this suggestion before? I was nearly sure I've read a very, very similar request not too long ago :)

    Not that I'm aware of! If I have made this request before then I'm having serious issues with my memory. :pac:
    We toyed about with the idea of adding notifications to the title of the tab or perhaps to the favicon (the icon on your tab) but nothing as come of it yet. It is on our radar though :)

    Danny

    Having it incorporated with the favicon would be a nice idea, too. GMail has that along with what I mentioned above, as I'm sure you know.

    Anyway, it's not exactly an urgent or important request, but it's nice to see it's something you have in your radar.

    Thanks, Danny. :)


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    RUCKING FETARD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭RUCKING FETARD


    Boards.ie: Danny wrote: »
    Have you made this suggestion before? I was nearly sure I've read a very, very similar request not too long ago :)

    We toyed about with the idea of adding notifications to the title of the tab or perhaps to the favicon (the icon on your tab) but nothing as come of it yet. It is on our radar though :)

    Danny
    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    Any chance of adding notifications in the browser tab like some sites do Twitter etc.
    .


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    If you use Firefox (with Greasemonkey) or Chrome, I've created a script that would put the number of notifications at the start of the page title. See it here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=79826599. Instructions for installing are in the first post of that thread

    Boardsie Enhancement Suite - a browser extension to make using Boards on desktop a better experience (includes full-width display, keyboard shortcuts, dark mode, and more). Now available through your browser's extension store.

    Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/addon/boardsie-enhancement-suite/

    Chrome/Edge/Opera: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/boardsie-enhancement-suit/bbgnmnfagihoohjkofdnofcfmkpdmmce



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