Notifications Glossary

Browse 3 notifications terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

3 Notifications Terms

RIP Inbox: A phrase used when a person or shared mailbox is about to be overwhelmed by messages, alerts, or replies. It often appears after a popular launch or an...
Toast: A small, non-blocking notification that appears briefly at the edge of the screen (typically bottom or top-right) to inform the user of an event — such as a...
Web Push: A protocol (RFC 8030) and set of browser APIs that allow a server to send push notifications to a user's device through a push service, even when the web page...