Notifications API and Permission Handling
Request notification permissions at the right moment and send browser notifications from React.
Notification.permission Property
Notification.permission is a static string that reflects the current permission state. It can be "granted" (user allowed), "denied" (user blocked), or "default" (never asked). Check this property before trying to show notifications to avoid unnecessary errors.
Requesting Permission
Notification.requestPermission() returns a Promise that resolves with the new permission string. Call it only in response to a clear user action, not on page load. Browsers ignore or suppress permission prompts that fire immediately on load, and users find them annoying when they appear without context.
All lessons in this course
- Clipboard API: Copy and Paste in React
- Geolocation API in React Components
- Notifications API and Permission Handling
- IntersectionObserver for Scroll-Triggered Effects