# Outlook Web App Notifications

> Add system notifications capability to OWA (Outlook Web App). No configuration needed. System notifications about new emails or reminders are shown, the fav icon and OWA tab title are also updated with the unread email/reminder count.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/outlook-web-app-notifications](https://chrome-stats.com/d/outlook-web-app-notifications)

## Overview

- **ID:** `outlook-web-app-notifications`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mihai Chezan
- **Category:** social-communication,alerts-updates
- **Daily users:** 842
- **Weekly downloads:** 9
- **Rating:** 3.89 / 5 (37 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.9.7
- **Last updated:** 2019-10-04
- **First published:** 2014-12-01
- **Size:** 60 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/outlook-web-app-notifications/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/mihai-chezan/owa\_notifications\_firefox\_extension](https://github.com/mihai-chezan/owa_notifications_firefox_extension)

## Description

Outlook Web App Notifications is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your Outlook Web App (OWA) experience by providing real-time system notifications for new emails and reminders without any configuration. It updates your browser's favicon and tab title to display unread email and reminder counts, allowing you to monitor your inbox even when OWA isn't the active window.

This privacy-focused extension operates locally without accessing your personal data or connecting to the internet. It supports customization via CSS selectors, enabling users to track specific folders like Inbox or custom labels. Ideal for users seeking seamless email alerts and better visual cues while using OWA, it ensures you never miss important messages or reminders again.

## Rankings

- #3,685 — Overall
- #102 — Alerts & Updates
- #5 — notification
- #8 — application
- #16 — app
- #30 — apps

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `notifications`

### Content script matches

- `*`
- `outlook.live.com`
- `outlook.office365.com`
- `outlook.office.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

### Pros

- Works well for some users
- Functionality aligns with expectations
- Customizable notification settings

### Cons

- Does not emit notifications for some users
- Blocks default Outlook sound notifications
- Limited or lack of sound customization options
- Issues with compatibility in different languages

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/outlook-web-app-notifications)