I’m looking for a way to build a JavaScript function that displays a balloon notification on the taskbar.
Is this possible? I’m interested in finding out what the simplest and most effective method might be. If there’s any alternative approach that can achieve a similar notification effect, I’d appreciate learning about it.
Thank you for your help!
After some experimentation in my projects, I’ve learned that achieving a taskbar balloon notification purely within a browser isn’t feasible due to security restrictions and limited OS interaction. In one project, I switched to using a framework like Electron, which allowed direct access to native OS features. By integrating a module designed for notifications, I was able to generate behavior similar to traditional taskbar alerts. For desktop applications, leveraging such an approach offers a viable alternative, even though it shifts away from conventional browser-based programming.
hey try using electron or node-notifer, they handle os notfications like a taskbar ballon. its not pure js in the browser but works gr8 on desktop apps.