Feat: Refine Notification Behavior to Prevent Excessive Alerts During Task Generation #1074

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2025-11-11T14:36:46-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 14:36:46 -06:00

Originally created by @bannert1337 on GitHub (May 30, 2024).

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I'm always frustrated when I use Open WebUI with notifications enabled and shift focus to another application. The system bombards me with a continuous stream of notifications until the generation is complete, which is extremely annoying as these notifications trigger sound alerts and are constantly displayed. This issue was experienced on an Arch-based system using Firefox.

Describe the solution you'd like
I would like the notification system to be refined to prevent excessive alerts. Ideally, if a task is still in progress, there should be an option to either mute subsequent notifications until the task is complete or aggregate multiple notifications into a single alert to minimize disruption.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Allowing users to disable notifications entirely while ensuring a single completion notification is sent once tasks are finished.
Introducing a silent mode where notifications are accumulated and displayed or sounded at intervals instead of real-time.
Providing user customization options for notification behavior within the settings, such as sound alerts, frequency of notifications, and grouping of related notifications.

Additional context
This is a significant usability concern that could affect productivity, especially for users performing generation tasks frequently. A more streamlined notification approach would greatly enhance the user experience. Screenshots below illustrate the rapid succession of notifications currently being experienced:

Notification DDoS

Originally created by @bannert1337 on GitHub (May 30, 2024). **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** I'm always frustrated when I use Open WebUI with notifications enabled and shift focus to another application. The system bombards me with a continuous stream of notifications until the generation is complete, which is extremely annoying as these notifications trigger sound alerts and are constantly displayed. This issue was experienced on an Arch-based system using Firefox. **Describe the solution you'd like** I would like the notification system to be refined to prevent excessive alerts. Ideally, if a task is still in progress, there should be an option to either mute subsequent notifications until the task is complete or aggregate multiple notifications into a single alert to minimize disruption. **Describe alternatives you've considered** - Allowing users to disable notifications entirely while ensuring a single completion notification is sent once tasks are finished. - Introducing a silent mode where notifications are accumulated and displayed or sounded at intervals instead of real-time. - Providing user customization options for notification behavior within the settings, such as sound alerts, frequency of notifications, and grouping of related notifications. **Additional context** This is a significant usability concern that could affect productivity, especially for users performing generation tasks frequently. A more streamlined notification approach would greatly enhance the user experience. Screenshots below illustrate the rapid succession of notifications currently being experienced: [Notification DDoS](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/assets/58707896/0809e7e2-5e69-4010-8c62-becfe5a45214)

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GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 14:36:46 -06:00

@bannert1337 commented on GitHub (May 30, 2024):

Also happens when focus is on different browser tab.

@bannert1337 commented on GitHub (May 30, 2024): Also happens when focus is on different browser tab.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 14:36:47 -06:00

@tjbck commented on GitHub (May 31, 2024):

Fixed on dev!

@tjbck commented on GitHub (May 31, 2024): Fixed on dev!