I have searched for all existing open AND closed issues and discussions for similar requests. I have found none that is comparable to my request.
Verify Feature Scope
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Problem Description
Notifcations for new messages linger for quite a while and don't have a button to close them.
Notifications for saving stuff has one and is very convenient:
Desired Solution you'd like
A close/dismiss button for (chat)notifications.
Alternatives Considered
No response
Additional Context
No response
Originally created by @HenkieTenkie62 on GitHub (Jan 30, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/21056
### Check Existing Issues
- [x] I have searched for all existing **open AND closed** issues and discussions for similar requests. I have found none that is comparable to my request.
### Verify Feature Scope
- [x] I have read through and understood the scope definition for feature requests in the Issues section. I believe my feature request meets the definition and belongs in the Issues section instead of the Discussions.
### Problem Description
Notifcations for new messages linger for quite a while and don't have a button to close them.
<img width="424" height="148" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b27f4334-4f06-4628-9ac6-8ee322ae05df" />
Notifications for saving stuff has one and is very convenient:
<img width="399" height="113" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5c8fc369-1d7f-4195-97d0-445d4a798d18" />
### Desired Solution you'd like
A close/dismiss button for (chat)notifications.
### Alternatives Considered
_No response_
### Additional Context
_No response_
Tip: Notifications for a response that has finished generating within a chat, but where you are not currently in that chat, can be dismissed by left-clicking and dragging the notification upwards on mouse and keyboard (similar to a swipe-up gesture on a phone).
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@silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2026):
**Tip:** Notifications for a response that has finished generating within a chat, but where you are not currently in that chat, can be dismissed by left-clicking and dragging the notification upwards on mouse and keyboard (similar to a swipe-up gesture on a phone).
@HenkieTenkie62 commented on GitHub (Feb 5, 2026):
@silentoplayz Good tip!
I see it's also implemented for the save notification.
Would it be good practice to make these notifications work in a uniform way?
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@HenkieTenkie62 commented on GitHub (Feb 5, 2026):
@silentoplayz Good tip!
I see it's also implemented for the save notification.
Would it be good practice to make these notifications work in a uniform way?
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@silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Feb 6, 2026):
@HenkieTenkie62 Your feature request should be addressed on the dev branch with https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/73bb600034c8532e30726129743a5ffe9002c5fb.
<img width="425" height="143" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/43de6cd6-0172-4475-b83a-20f876628776" />
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Originally created by @HenkieTenkie62 on GitHub (Jan 30, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/21056
Check Existing Issues
Verify Feature Scope
Problem Description
Notifcations for new messages linger for quite a while and don't have a button to close them.
Notifications for saving stuff has one and is very convenient:
Desired Solution you'd like
A close/dismiss button for (chat)notifications.
Alternatives Considered
No response
Additional Context
No response
@silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2026):
Tip: Notifications for a response that has finished generating within a chat, but where you are not currently in that chat, can be dismissed by left-clicking and dragging the notification upwards on mouse and keyboard (similar to a swipe-up gesture on a phone).
@HenkieTenkie62 commented on GitHub (Feb 5, 2026):
@silentoplayz Good tip!
I see it's also implemented for the save notification.
Would it be good practice to make these notifications work in a uniform way?
@silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Feb 6, 2026):
@HenkieTenkie62 Your feature request should be addressed on the dev branch with https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/73bb600034c8532e30726129743a5ffe9002c5fb.