From b9b3a24d58fb9f24f3960b4e9e9f15ffa5aa124c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Glen Stampoultzis <gstampoultzis@seek.com.au>
Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2026 06:28:37 +1000
Subject: [PATCH] fix(desktop): restore notification sounds (#2582)

Restore desktop notification sounds by default, add a persisted Play sound setting, and group notification permission and testing in a dedicated Notifications section.
---
 packages/app/src/components/ui/alert.tsx      |   7 +-
 .../desktop-notifications-section.tsx         | 150 ++++++++++++++++++
 .../components/desktop-permission-row.tsx     |  40 ++---
 .../desktop-permissions-section.tsx           |  54 +------
 .../permissions/use-desktop-permissions.ts    |  40 +++--
 .../src/desktop/settings/desktop-settings.ts  |  19 +++
 packages/app/src/hooks/use-settings/fakes.ts  |   3 +
 .../src/hooks/use-settings/storage.test.ts    |   1 +
 packages/app/src/i18n/resources.test.ts       |   4 +-
 packages/app/src/i18n/resources/ar.ts         |  19 ++-
 packages/app/src/i18n/resources/en.ts         |  19 ++-
 packages/app/src/i18n/resources/es.ts         |  19 ++-
 packages/app/src/i18n/resources/fr.ts         |  19 ++-
 packages/app/src/i18n/resources/ja.ts         |  19 ++-
 packages/app/src/i18n/resources/ko.ts         |  19 ++-
 packages/app/src/i18n/resources/pt-BR.ts      |  19 ++-
 packages/app/src/i18n/resources/ru.ts         |  19 ++-
 packages/app/src/i18n/resources/zh-CN.ts      |  19 ++-
 packages/app/src/screens/settings-screen.tsx  |  10 ++
 packages/app/src/utils/host-routes.test.ts    |   4 +
 packages/app/src/utils/host-routes.ts         |   1 +
 .../desktop/src/features/notifications.ts     |   4 +-
 .../src/settings/desktop-settings.test.ts     |  42 +++++
 .../desktop/src/settings/desktop-settings.ts  |  24 +++
 24 files changed, 451 insertions(+), 123 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 packages/app/src/desktop/components/desktop-notifications-section.tsx

diff --git a/packages/app/src/components/ui/alert.tsx b/packages/app/src/components/ui/alert.tsx
index a672c1c89..ef0f3e248 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/components/ui/alert.tsx
+++ b/packages/app/src/components/ui/alert.tsx
@@ -31,10 +31,11 @@ export function Alert({
 }: AlertProps) {
   const { theme } = useUnistyles();
   const accentColor = resolveAccentColor(variant, theme);
+  const borderColor = variant === "success" ? theme.colors.border : accentColor;
 
   const containerStyle = useMemo(
-    () => [styles.container, accentColor ? { borderColor: accentColor } : null],
-    [accentColor],
+    () => [styles.container, borderColor ? { borderColor } : null],
+    [borderColor],
   );
 
   const titleStyle = useMemo(
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ function resolveAccentColor(
   theme: ReturnType<typeof useUnistyles>["theme"],
 ): string | null {
   if (variant === "info") return theme.colors.palette.blue[300];
-  if (variant === "success") return theme.colors.palette.green[400];
+  if (variant === "success") return theme.colors.statusSuccess;
   if (variant === "warning") return theme.colors.palette.amber[500];
   if (variant === "error") return theme.colors.destructive;
   return null;
diff --git a/packages/app/src/desktop/components/desktop-notifications-section.tsx b/packages/app/src/desktop/components/desktop-notifications-section.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a45d64744
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/app/src/desktop/components/desktop-notifications-section.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+import { useCallback, useMemo } from "react";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+import { Text, View } from "react-native";
+import { withUnistyles } from "react-native-unistyles";
+import { RotateCw } from "lucide-react-native";
+import { Alert } from "@/components/ui/alert";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { Switch } from "@/components/ui/switch";
+import { DesktopPermissionRow } from "@/desktop/components/desktop-permission-row";
+import { useDesktopPermissions } from "@/desktop/permissions/use-desktop-permissions";
+import { useDesktopSettings } from "@/desktop/settings/desktop-settings";
+import { SettingsSection } from "@/screens/settings/settings-section";
+import { settingsStyles } from "@/styles/settings";
+
+const ThemedRotateCw = withUnistyles(RotateCw, (theme) => ({
+  size: theme.iconSize.md,
+  color: theme.colors.foregroundMuted,
+}));
+
+export function DesktopNotificationsSection() {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const { settings, isSaving, updateSettings } = useDesktopSettings();
+  const {
+    isDesktopApp,
+    snapshot,
+    isRefreshing,
+    requestingPermission,
+    testNotificationState,
+    refreshPermissions,
+    requestPermission,
+    sendTestNotification,
+  } = useDesktopPermissions();
+
+  const handleRefreshPress = useCallback(() => {
+    void refreshPermissions();
+  }, [refreshPermissions]);
+
+  const handleRequestNotifications = useCallback(() => {
+    void requestPermission("notifications");
+  }, [requestPermission]);
+
+  const handlePlaySoundChange = useCallback(
+    (playSound: boolean) => {
+      void updateSettings({ notifications: { playSound } }).catch(() => {
+        // useDesktopSettings owns the user-visible IPC error.
+      });
+    },
+    [updateSettings],
+  );
+
+  const handleSendTestNotification = useCallback(() => {
+    void sendTestNotification();
+  }, [sendTestNotification]);
+
+  const isPermissionBusy = isRefreshing || requestingPermission !== null;
+  const isSendingTestNotification = testNotificationState.status === "sending";
+  const refreshIcon = useMemo(() => <ThemedRotateCw />, []);
+  const refreshButton = useMemo(
+    () => (
+      <Button
+        variant="ghost"
+        size="sm"
+        leftIcon={refreshIcon}
+        onPress={handleRefreshPress}
+        disabled={isPermissionBusy}
+        accessibilityLabel={t("settings.notifications.refreshAccessibility")}
+      >
+        {isRefreshing ? t("settings.permissions.refreshing") : t("settings.permissions.refresh")}
+      </Button>
+    ),
+    [handleRefreshPress, isPermissionBusy, isRefreshing, refreshIcon, t],
+  );
+  const permissionLabels = useMemo(
+    () => ({
+      granted: t("settings.permissions.actions.granted"),
+      request: t("settings.permissions.actions.request"),
+      requesting: t("settings.permissions.actions.requesting"),
+    }),
+    [t],
+  );
+
+  if (!isDesktopApp) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  const notificationsGranted = snapshot?.notifications.state === "granted";
+
+  return (
+    <SettingsSection title={t("settings.notifications.title")} trailing={refreshButton}>
+      <View style={settingsStyles.card}>
+        <DesktopPermissionRow
+          title={t("settings.notifications.permission")}
+          status={snapshot?.notifications ?? null}
+          isRequesting={requestingPermission === "notifications"}
+          onRequest={handleRequestNotifications}
+          labels={permissionLabels}
+        />
+        <View style={[settingsStyles.row, settingsStyles.rowBorder]}>
+          <View style={settingsStyles.rowContent}>
+            <Text style={settingsStyles.rowTitle}>{t("settings.notifications.playSound")}</Text>
+            <Text style={settingsStyles.rowHint}>{t("settings.notifications.playSoundHint")}</Text>
+          </View>
+          <Switch
+            value={settings.notifications.playSound}
+            onValueChange={handlePlaySoundChange}
+            disabled={isSaving}
+            accessibilityLabel={t("settings.notifications.playSound")}
+            testID="desktop-notifications-play-sound-switch"
+          />
+        </View>
+        <View style={[settingsStyles.row, settingsStyles.rowBorder]}>
+          <View style={settingsStyles.rowContent}>
+            <Text style={settingsStyles.rowTitle}>{t("settings.notifications.test")}</Text>
+            <Text style={settingsStyles.rowHint}>
+              {notificationsGranted
+                ? t("settings.notifications.testHint")
+                : t("settings.notifications.permissionRequired")}
+            </Text>
+          </View>
+          <Button
+            variant="outline"
+            size="sm"
+            onPress={handleSendTestNotification}
+            disabled={!notificationsGranted || isPermissionBusy || isSendingTestNotification}
+          >
+            {isSendingTestNotification
+              ? t("settings.notifications.sending")
+              : t("settings.notifications.send")}
+          </Button>
+        </View>
+      </View>
+      {testNotificationState.status === "success" ? (
+        <Alert
+          variant="success"
+          title={t("settings.notifications.sentTitle")}
+          description={t("settings.notifications.sentDescription")}
+          testID="desktop-notifications-test-success"
+        />
+      ) : null}
+      {testNotificationState.status === "error" ? (
+        <Alert
+          variant="error"
+          title={t("settings.notifications.sendFailedTitle")}
+          description={testNotificationState.message}
+          testID="desktop-notifications-test-error"
+        />
+      ) : null}
+    </SettingsSection>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/packages/app/src/desktop/components/desktop-permission-row.tsx b/packages/app/src/desktop/components/desktop-permission-row.tsx
index f97050b7d..950d9c6c1 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/desktop/components/desktop-permission-row.tsx
+++ b/packages/app/src/desktop/components/desktop-permission-row.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { useMemo } from "react";
 import { View, Text } from "react-native";
-import { StyleSheet, useUnistyles } from "react-native-unistyles";
+import { StyleSheet, withUnistyles } from "react-native-unistyles";
 import { Check } from "lucide-react-native";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import { settingsStyles } from "@/styles/settings";
@@ -14,16 +14,16 @@ export interface DesktopPermissionRowProps {
     granted: string;
     request: string;
     requesting: string;
-    busyExtraAction: (label: string) => string;
   };
   showBorder?: boolean;
   onRequest: () => void;
-  extraActionLabel?: string;
-  isExtraActionBusy?: boolean;
-  isExtraActionDisabled?: boolean;
-  onExtraAction?: () => void;
 }
 
+const ThemedCheck = withUnistyles(Check, (theme) => ({
+  size: theme.iconSize.sm,
+  color: theme.colors.foregroundMuted,
+}));
+
 export function DesktopPermissionRow({
   title,
   status,
@@ -31,12 +31,7 @@ export function DesktopPermissionRow({
   labels,
   showBorder,
   onRequest,
-  extraActionLabel,
-  isExtraActionBusy = false,
-  isExtraActionDisabled = false,
-  onExtraAction,
 }: DesktopPermissionRowProps) {
-  const { theme } = useUnistyles();
   const state = status?.state ?? "unknown";
   const isGranted = state === "granted";
   const shouldShowDetail =
@@ -58,21 +53,9 @@ export function DesktopPermissionRow({
       </View>
       <View style={styles.permissionRowActions}>
         {isGranted ? (
-          <View style={styles.permissionGrantedActions}>
-            <View style={styles.permissionStatusPill}>
-              <Check size={theme.iconSize.sm} color={theme.colors.foregroundMuted} />
-              <Text style={styles.permissionStatusText}>{labels.granted}</Text>
-            </View>
-            {extraActionLabel && onExtraAction ? (
-              <Button
-                variant="outline"
-                size="sm"
-                onPress={onExtraAction}
-                disabled={isExtraActionDisabled || isExtraActionBusy}
-              >
-                {isExtraActionBusy ? labels.busyExtraAction(extraActionLabel) : extraActionLabel}
-              </Button>
-            ) : null}
+          <View style={styles.permissionStatusPill}>
+            <ThemedCheck />
+            <Text style={styles.permissionStatusText}>{labels.granted}</Text>
           </View>
         ) : (
           <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onPress={onRequest} disabled={isRequesting}>
@@ -92,11 +75,6 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create((theme) => ({
     alignItems: "flex-end",
     gap: theme.spacing[1],
   },
-  permissionGrantedActions: {
-    flexDirection: "row",
-    alignItems: "center",
-    gap: theme.spacing[2],
-  },
   permissionStatusPill: {
     flexDirection: "row",
     alignItems: "center",
diff --git a/packages/app/src/desktop/components/desktop-permissions-section.tsx b/packages/app/src/desktop/components/desktop-permissions-section.tsx
index 0a2cdac9a..41a1da343 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/desktop/components/desktop-permissions-section.tsx
+++ b/packages/app/src/desktop/components/desktop-permissions-section.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { useCallback, useMemo } from "react";
 import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
-import { View, Text } from "react-native";
-import { StyleSheet, useUnistyles } from "react-native-unistyles";
+import { View } from "react-native";
+import { withUnistyles } from "react-native-unistyles";
 import { RotateCw } from "lucide-react-native";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import { DesktopPermissionRow } from "@/desktop/components/desktop-permission-row";
@@ -9,49 +9,33 @@ import { useDesktopPermissions } from "@/desktop/permissions/use-desktop-permiss
 import { settingsStyles } from "@/styles/settings";
 import { SettingsSection } from "@/screens/settings/settings-section";
 
+const ThemedRotateCw = withUnistyles(RotateCw, (theme) => ({
+  size: theme.iconSize.md,
+  color: theme.colors.foregroundMuted,
+}));
+
 export function DesktopPermissionsSection() {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
-  const { theme } = useUnistyles();
   const {
     isDesktopApp,
     snapshot,
     isRefreshing,
     requestingPermission,
-    isSendingTestNotification,
-    testNotificationError,
     refreshPermissions,
     requestPermission,
-    sendTestNotification,
   } = useDesktopPermissions();
 
-  const errorTextStyle = useMemo(
-    () => [styles.errorText, { color: theme.colors.destructive }],
-    [theme.colors.destructive],
-  );
-
   const handleRefreshPress = useCallback(() => {
     void refreshPermissions();
   }, [refreshPermissions]);
 
-  const handleRequestNotifications = useCallback(() => {
-    void requestPermission("notifications");
-  }, [requestPermission]);
-
   const handleRequestMicrophone = useCallback(() => {
     void requestPermission("microphone");
   }, [requestPermission]);
 
-  const handleSendTestNotification = useCallback(() => {
-    void sendTestNotification();
-  }, [sendTestNotification]);
-
   const isBusy = isRefreshing || requestingPermission !== null;
-  const notificationsGranted = snapshot?.notifications.state === "granted";
 
-  const refreshIcon = useMemo(
-    () => <RotateCw size={theme.iconSize.md} color={theme.colors.foregroundMuted} />,
-    [theme.iconSize.md, theme.colors.foregroundMuted],
-  );
+  const refreshIcon = useMemo(() => <ThemedRotateCw />, []);
 
   const refreshButton = useMemo(
     () => (
@@ -74,7 +58,6 @@ export function DesktopPermissionsSection() {
       granted: t("settings.permissions.actions.granted"),
       request: t("settings.permissions.actions.request"),
       requesting: t("settings.permissions.actions.requesting"),
-      busyExtraAction: (label: string) => t("settings.permissions.actions.busySuffix", { label }),
     }),
     [t],
   );
@@ -86,21 +69,8 @@ export function DesktopPermissionsSection() {
   return (
     <SettingsSection title={t("settings.permissions.title")} trailing={refreshButton}>
       <View style={settingsStyles.card}>
-        <DesktopPermissionRow
-          title={t("settings.permissions.notifications")}
-          status={snapshot?.notifications ?? null}
-          isRequesting={requestingPermission === "notifications"}
-          onRequest={handleRequestNotifications}
-          labels={permissionLabels}
-          extraActionLabel={t("settings.permissions.test")}
-          isExtraActionBusy={isSendingTestNotification}
-          isExtraActionDisabled={!notificationsGranted || isBusy}
-          onExtraAction={handleSendTestNotification}
-        />
-        {testNotificationError ? <Text style={errorTextStyle}>{testNotificationError}</Text> : null}
         <DesktopPermissionRow
           title={t("settings.permissions.microphone")}
-          showBorder
           status={snapshot?.microphone ?? null}
           isRequesting={requestingPermission === "microphone"}
           onRequest={handleRequestMicrophone}
@@ -110,11 +80,3 @@ export function DesktopPermissionsSection() {
     </SettingsSection>
   );
 }
-
-const styles = StyleSheet.create((theme) => ({
-  errorText: {
-    fontSize: theme.fontSize.xs,
-    paddingHorizontal: theme.spacing[4],
-    paddingBottom: theme.spacing[2],
-  },
-}));
diff --git a/packages/app/src/desktop/permissions/use-desktop-permissions.ts b/packages/app/src/desktop/permissions/use-desktop-permissions.ts
index bc59f72e5..1b928e963 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/desktop/permissions/use-desktop-permissions.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/desktop/permissions/use-desktop-permissions.ts
@@ -14,13 +14,18 @@ export interface UseDesktopPermissionsReturn {
   snapshot: DesktopPermissionSnapshot | null;
   isRefreshing: boolean;
   requestingPermission: DesktopPermissionKind | null;
-  isSendingTestNotification: boolean;
-  testNotificationError: string | null;
+  testNotificationState: TestNotificationState;
   refreshPermissions: () => Promise<void>;
   requestPermission: (kind: DesktopPermissionKind) => Promise<void>;
   sendTestNotification: () => Promise<void>;
 }
 
+export type TestNotificationState =
+  | { status: "idle" }
+  | { status: "sending" }
+  | { status: "success" }
+  | { status: "error"; message: string };
+
 export function useDesktopPermissions(): UseDesktopPermissionsReturn {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const isDesktopApp = shouldShowDesktopPermissionSection();
@@ -30,7 +35,9 @@ export function useDesktopPermissions(): UseDesktopPermissionsReturn {
   const [requestingPermission, setRequestingPermission] = useState<DesktopPermissionKind | null>(
     null,
   );
-  const [isSendingTestNotification, setIsSendingTestNotification] = useState(false);
+  const [testNotificationState, setTestNotificationState] = useState<TestNotificationState>({
+    status: "idle",
+  });
 
   useEffect(() => {
     return () => {
@@ -111,28 +118,34 @@ export function useDesktopPermissions(): UseDesktopPermissionsReturn {
     [isDesktopApp, refreshPermissions, t],
   );
 
-  const [testNotificationError, setTestNotificationError] = useState<string | null>(null);
-
   const sendTestNotification = useCallback(async () => {
     if (!isDesktopApp) {
       return;
     }
 
-    setIsSendingTestNotification(true);
-    setTestNotificationError(null);
+    setTestNotificationState({ status: "sending" });
     try {
       const sent = await sendOsNotification({
         title: t("desktop.permissions.testNotification.title"),
         body: t("desktop.permissions.testNotification.body"),
       });
-      if (!sent) {
-        setTestNotificationError(t("desktop.permissions.testNotification.notDelivered"));
+      if (!isMountedRef.current) {
+        return;
       }
+      setTestNotificationState(
+        sent
+          ? { status: "success" }
+          : {
+              status: "error",
+              message: t("desktop.permissions.testNotification.notDelivered"),
+            },
+      );
     } catch {
-      setTestNotificationError(t("desktop.permissions.testNotification.failed"));
-    } finally {
       if (isMountedRef.current) {
-        setIsSendingTestNotification(false);
+        setTestNotificationState({
+          status: "error",
+          message: t("desktop.permissions.testNotification.failed"),
+        });
       }
     }
   }, [isDesktopApp, t]);
@@ -150,8 +163,7 @@ export function useDesktopPermissions(): UseDesktopPermissionsReturn {
     snapshot,
     isRefreshing,
     requestingPermission,
-    isSendingTestNotification,
-    testNotificationError,
+    testNotificationState,
     refreshPermissions,
     requestPermission,
     sendTestNotification,
diff --git a/packages/app/src/desktop/settings/desktop-settings.ts b/packages/app/src/desktop/settings/desktop-settings.ts
index 3ff857652..bbe86baab 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/desktop/settings/desktop-settings.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/desktop/settings/desktop-settings.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ const DESKTOP_SETTINGS_QUERY_KEY = ["desktop-settings"] as const;
 
 export interface DesktopSettings {
   releaseChannel: ReleaseChannel;
+  notifications: {
+    playSound: boolean;
+  };
   daemon: {
     manageBuiltInDaemon: boolean;
     keepRunningAfterQuit: boolean;
@@ -21,11 +24,15 @@ export interface DesktopSettings {
 
 export interface DesktopSettingsPatch {
   releaseChannel?: ReleaseChannel;
+  notifications?: Partial<DesktopSettings["notifications"]>;
   daemon?: Partial<DesktopSettings["daemon"]>;
 }
 
 export const DEFAULT_DESKTOP_SETTINGS: DesktopSettings = {
   releaseChannel: "stable",
+  notifications: {
+    playSound: true,
+  },
   daemon: {
     manageBuiltInDaemon: true,
     keepRunningAfterQuit: false,
@@ -144,10 +151,17 @@ export async function migrateLegacyDesktopSettings(input: {
 
 function parseDesktopSettings(raw: unknown): DesktopSettings {
   const record = isRecord(raw) ? raw : {};
+  const notifications = isRecord(record.notifications) ? record.notifications : {};
   const daemon = isRecord(record.daemon) ? record.daemon : {};
 
   return {
     releaseChannel: record.releaseChannel === "beta" ? "beta" : "stable",
+    notifications: {
+      playSound:
+        typeof notifications.playSound === "boolean"
+          ? notifications.playSound
+          : DEFAULT_DESKTOP_SETTINGS.notifications.playSound,
+    },
     daemon: {
       manageBuiltInDaemon:
         typeof daemon.manageBuiltInDaemon === "boolean"
@@ -167,6 +181,10 @@ function mergeDesktopSettings(
 ): DesktopSettings {
   return {
     releaseChannel: updates.releaseChannel ?? current.releaseChannel,
+    notifications: {
+      ...current.notifications,
+      ...updates.notifications,
+    },
     daemon: {
       ...current.daemon,
       ...updates.daemon,
@@ -177,6 +195,7 @@ function mergeDesktopSettings(
 function normalizePatch(updates: DesktopSettingsPatch): Record<string, unknown> {
   return {
     ...(updates.releaseChannel ? { releaseChannel: updates.releaseChannel } : {}),
+    ...(updates.notifications ? { notifications: updates.notifications } : {}),
     ...(updates.daemon ? { daemon: updates.daemon } : {}),
   };
 }
diff --git a/packages/app/src/hooks/use-settings/fakes.ts b/packages/app/src/hooks/use-settings/fakes.ts
index b13163e6d..0e7ce025d 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/hooks/use-settings/fakes.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/hooks/use-settings/fakes.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ export interface FakeDesktopBridge extends DesktopSettingsBridge {
 
 const DEFAULT_DESKTOP: DesktopSettings = {
   releaseChannel: "stable",
+  notifications: {
+    playSound: true,
+  },
   daemon: {
     manageBuiltInDaemon: true,
     keepRunningAfterQuit: false,
diff --git a/packages/app/src/hooks/use-settings/storage.test.ts b/packages/app/src/hooks/use-settings/storage.test.ts
index c69f1ad3e..b421c27cb 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/hooks/use-settings/storage.test.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/hooks/use-settings/storage.test.ts
@@ -255,6 +255,7 @@ describe("loadSettingsFromStorage", () => {
       isElectron: true,
       settings: {
         releaseChannel: "beta",
+        notifications: { playSound: true },
         daemon: { manageBuiltInDaemon: false, keepRunningAfterQuit: true },
       },
     });
diff --git a/packages/app/src/i18n/resources.test.ts b/packages/app/src/i18n/resources.test.ts
index a43d22e15..1c0ff7b8c 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/i18n/resources.test.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/i18n/resources.test.ts
@@ -246,7 +246,9 @@ describe("translation resources", () => {
     expect(en.settings.shortcuts.actions.rebind).toBe("Rebind");
     expect(en.settings.integrations.commandLine.title).toBe("Command line");
     expect(en.settings.integrations.skills.updateAvailable).toBe("Update available");
-    expect(en.settings.permissions.notifications).toBe("Notifications");
+    expect(en.settings.notifications.playSound).toBe("Play sound");
+    expect(en.settings.notifications.permission).toBe("Notification permission");
+    expect(en.settings.notifications.sentTitle).toBe("Test notification sent");
     expect(en.settings.permissions.actions.request).toBe("Request");
   });
 
diff --git a/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/ar.ts b/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/ar.ts
index 4870eef43..80c367799 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/ar.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/ar.ts
@@ -1703,6 +1703,7 @@ export const ar: TranslationResources = {
       editor: "المحرر",
       shortcuts: "الاختصارات",
       integrations: "التكامل",
+      notifications: "الإشعارات",
       permissions: "الأذونات",
       diagnostics: "التشخيص",
       about: "عن",
@@ -1712,6 +1713,21 @@ export const ar: TranslationResources = {
       vimKeybindings: "اختصارات Vim",
       vimHint: "تنطبق على ملفات المصدر في الويب وسطح المكتب.",
     },
+    notifications: {
+      title: "الإشعارات",
+      permission: "إذن الإشعارات",
+      refreshAccessibility: "تحديث إذن الإشعارات",
+      playSound: "تشغيل صوت",
+      playSoundHint: "تشغيل صوت عند وصول إشعار سطح مكتب",
+      test: "اختبار الإشعار",
+      testHint: "إرسال إشعار باستخدام هذه الإعدادات",
+      permissionRequired: "اسمح بالوصول إلى الإشعارات قبل الاختبار",
+      send: "إرسال",
+      sending: "جارٍ الإرسال...",
+      sentTitle: "تم إرسال إشعار الاختبار",
+      sentDescription: "سلّم Paseo الإشعار إلى نظام التشغيل.",
+      sendFailedTitle: "تعذر إرسال إشعار الاختبار",
+    },
     hostSections: {
       projects: "المشاريع",
       connections: "اتصالات",
@@ -2006,17 +2022,14 @@ export const ar: TranslationResources = {
     },
     permissions: {
       title: "الأذونات",
-      notifications: "إشعارات",
       microphone: "ميكروفون",
       refresh: "ينعش",
       refreshing: "منعش...",
       refreshAccessibility: "تحديث أذونات سطح المكتب",
-      test: "امتحان",
       actions: {
         granted: "ممنوح",
         request: "طلب",
         requesting: "جارٍ الطلب...",
-        busySuffix: "{{label}}...",
       },
     },
     host: {
diff --git a/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/en.ts b/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/en.ts
index d26f6ed34..71c3e143a 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/en.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/en.ts
@@ -1714,6 +1714,7 @@ export const en = {
       editor: "Editor",
       shortcuts: "Shortcuts",
       integrations: "Integrations",
+      notifications: "Notifications",
       permissions: "Permissions",
       diagnostics: "Diagnostics",
       about: "About",
@@ -1723,6 +1724,21 @@ export const en = {
       vimKeybindings: "Vim keybindings",
       vimHint: "Applies to source files on web and desktop.",
     },
+    notifications: {
+      title: "Notifications",
+      permission: "Notification permission",
+      refreshAccessibility: "Refresh notification permission",
+      playSound: "Play sound",
+      playSoundHint: "Play a sound when a desktop notification arrives",
+      test: "Test notification",
+      testHint: "Send a notification using these settings",
+      permissionRequired: "Allow notification access before testing",
+      send: "Send",
+      sending: "Sending...",
+      sentTitle: "Test notification sent",
+      sentDescription: "Paseo handed the notification to the operating system.",
+      sendFailedTitle: "Unable to send test notification",
+    },
     hostSections: {
       projects: "Projects",
       connections: "Connections",
@@ -2017,17 +2033,14 @@ export const en = {
     },
     permissions: {
       title: "Permissions",
-      notifications: "Notifications",
       microphone: "Microphone",
       refresh: "Refresh",
       refreshing: "Refreshing...",
       refreshAccessibility: "Refresh desktop permissions",
-      test: "Test",
       actions: {
         granted: "Granted",
         request: "Request",
         requesting: "Requesting...",
-        busySuffix: "{{label}}...",
       },
     },
     host: {
diff --git a/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/es.ts b/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/es.ts
index f50db606b..bcdbefc0d 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/es.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/es.ts
@@ -1746,6 +1746,7 @@ export const es: TranslationResources = {
       editor: "Editor",
       shortcuts: "Atajos",
       integrations: "Integraciones",
+      notifications: "Notificaciones",
       permissions: "Permisos",
       diagnostics: "Diagnóstico",
       about: "Acerca de",
@@ -1755,6 +1756,21 @@ export const es: TranslationResources = {
       vimKeybindings: "Atajos de Vim",
       vimHint: "Se aplica a archivos fuente en web y escritorio.",
     },
+    notifications: {
+      title: "Notificaciones",
+      permission: "Permiso de notificaciones",
+      refreshAccessibility: "Actualizar permiso de notificaciones",
+      playSound: "Reproducir sonido",
+      playSoundHint: "Reproduce un sonido cuando llega una notificación de escritorio",
+      test: "Probar notificación",
+      testHint: "Envía una notificación con esta configuración",
+      permissionRequired: "Permite el acceso a las notificaciones antes de probar",
+      send: "Enviar",
+      sending: "Enviando...",
+      sentTitle: "Notificación de prueba enviada",
+      sentDescription: "Paseo entregó la notificación al sistema operativo.",
+      sendFailedTitle: "No se pudo enviar la notificación de prueba",
+    },
     hostSections: {
       projects: "Proyectos",
       connections: "Conexiones",
@@ -2056,17 +2072,14 @@ export const es: TranslationResources = {
     },
     permissions: {
       title: "Permisos",
-      notifications: "Notificaciones",
       microphone: "Micrófono",
       refresh: "Refrescar",
       refreshing: "Refrescante...",
       refreshAccessibility: "Actualizar permisos de escritorio",
-      test: "Prueba",
       actions: {
         granted: "Otorgada",
         request: "Pedido",
         requesting: "Solicitando...",
-        busySuffix: "{{label}}...",
       },
     },
     host: {
diff --git a/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/fr.ts b/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/fr.ts
index 4b26acbcd..d81537e57 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/fr.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/fr.ts
@@ -1750,6 +1750,7 @@ export const fr: TranslationResources = {
       editor: "Éditeur",
       shortcuts: "Raccourcis",
       integrations: "Intégrations",
+      notifications: "Notifications",
       permissions: "Autorisations",
       diagnostics: "Diagnostic",
       about: "À propos",
@@ -1759,6 +1760,21 @@ export const fr: TranslationResources = {
       vimKeybindings: "Raccourcis Vim",
       vimHint: "S’applique aux fichiers source sur le web et le bureau.",
     },
+    notifications: {
+      title: "Notifications",
+      permission: "Autorisation des notifications",
+      refreshAccessibility: "Actualiser l’autorisation des notifications",
+      playSound: "Émettre un son",
+      playSoundHint: "Émet un son lorsqu’une notification de bureau arrive",
+      test: "Tester la notification",
+      testHint: "Envoie une notification avec ces réglages",
+      permissionRequired: "Autorisez l’accès aux notifications avant le test",
+      send: "Envoyer",
+      sending: "Envoi...",
+      sentTitle: "Notification de test envoyée",
+      sentDescription: "Paseo a transmis la notification au système d’exploitation.",
+      sendFailedTitle: "Impossible d’envoyer la notification de test",
+    },
     hostSections: {
       projects: "Projets",
       connections: "Relations",
@@ -2060,17 +2076,14 @@ export const fr: TranslationResources = {
     },
     permissions: {
       title: "Autorisations",
-      notifications: "Notifications",
       microphone: "Microphone",
       refresh: "Rafraîchir",
       refreshing: "Rafraîchissant...",
       refreshAccessibility: "Actualiser les autorisations du bureau",
-      test: "Test",
       actions: {
         granted: "Accordé",
         request: "Demande",
         requesting: "Demander...",
-        busySuffix: "{{label}}...",
       },
     },
     host: {
diff --git a/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/ja.ts b/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/ja.ts
index 760f8250d..2905c0eb9 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/ja.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/ja.ts
@@ -1719,6 +1719,7 @@ export const ja: TranslationResources = {
       editor: "エディター",
       shortcuts: "ショートカット",
       integrations: "連携",
+      notifications: "通知",
       permissions: "権限",
       diagnostics: "診断",
       about: "アプリ情報",
@@ -1728,6 +1729,21 @@ export const ja: TranslationResources = {
       vimKeybindings: "Vim キーバインド",
       vimHint: "Web とデスクトップのソースファイルに適用されます。",
     },
+    notifications: {
+      title: "通知",
+      permission: "通知の権限",
+      refreshAccessibility: "通知の権限を更新",
+      playSound: "サウンドを再生",
+      playSoundHint: "デスクトップ通知が届いたときにサウンドを再生します",
+      test: "通知をテスト",
+      testHint: "現在の設定でテスト通知を送信します",
+      permissionRequired: "テストする前に通知へのアクセスを許可してください",
+      send: "送信",
+      sending: "送信中...",
+      sentTitle: "テスト通知を送信しました",
+      sentDescription: "Paseo が通知をオペレーティングシステムに渡しました。",
+      sendFailedTitle: "テスト通知を送信できません",
+    },
     hostSections: {
       projects: "プロジェクト",
       connections: "接続",
@@ -2025,17 +2041,14 @@ export const ja: TranslationResources = {
     },
     permissions: {
       title: "権限",
-      notifications: "通知",
       microphone: "マイク",
       refresh: "更新",
       refreshing: "更新中...",
       refreshAccessibility: "デスクトップの権限を更新",
-      test: "テスト",
       actions: {
         granted: "許可済み",
         request: "許可を求める",
         requesting: "許可を求めています...",
-        busySuffix: "{{label}}...",
       },
     },
     host: {
diff --git a/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/ko.ts b/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/ko.ts
index f3ec7246b..55e8a47b5 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/ko.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/ko.ts
@@ -1713,6 +1713,7 @@ export const ko: TranslationResources = {
       editor: "편집기",
       shortcuts: "단축키",
       integrations: "통합",
+      notifications: "알림",
       permissions: "권한",
       diagnostics: "진단",
       about: "정보",
@@ -1722,6 +1723,21 @@ export const ko: TranslationResources = {
       vimKeybindings: "Vim 키 바인딩",
       vimHint: "웹 및 데스크톱의 소스 파일에 적용됩니다.",
     },
+    notifications: {
+      title: "알림",
+      permission: "알림 권한",
+      refreshAccessibility: "알림 권한 새로 고침",
+      playSound: "소리 재생",
+      playSoundHint: "데스크톱 알림이 도착하면 소리를 재생합니다",
+      test: "알림 테스트",
+      testHint: "현재 설정으로 테스트 알림을 보냅니다",
+      permissionRequired: "테스트하기 전에 알림 접근을 허용하세요",
+      send: "보내기",
+      sending: "보내는 중...",
+      sentTitle: "테스트 알림을 보냈습니다",
+      sentDescription: "Paseo가 알림을 운영 체제에 전달했습니다.",
+      sendFailedTitle: "테스트 알림을 보낼 수 없음",
+    },
     hostSections: {
       projects: "프로젝트",
       connections: "연결",
@@ -2018,17 +2034,14 @@ export const ko: TranslationResources = {
     },
     permissions: {
       title: "권한",
-      notifications: "알림",
       microphone: "마이크",
       refresh: "새로고침",
       refreshing: "새로고침 중...",
       refreshAccessibility: "데스크톱 권한 새로고침",
-      test: "테스트",
       actions: {
         granted: "허용됨",
         request: "요청",
         requesting: "요청 중...",
-        busySuffix: "{{label}}...",
       },
     },
     host: {
diff --git a/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/pt-BR.ts b/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/pt-BR.ts
index c2d21c467..55dfb088d 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/pt-BR.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/pt-BR.ts
@@ -1732,6 +1732,7 @@ export const ptBR: TranslationResources = {
       editor: "Editor",
       shortcuts: "Atalhos",
       integrations: "Integrações",
+      notifications: "Notificações",
       permissions: "Permissões",
       diagnostics: "Diagnósticos",
       about: "Sobre",
@@ -1741,6 +1742,21 @@ export const ptBR: TranslationResources = {
       vimKeybindings: "Atalhos do Vim",
       vimHint: "Aplica-se a arquivos-fonte na web e no desktop.",
     },
+    notifications: {
+      title: "Notificações",
+      permission: "Permissão de notificações",
+      refreshAccessibility: "Atualizar permissão de notificações",
+      playSound: "Reproduzir som",
+      playSoundHint: "Reproduz um som quando chega uma notificação da área de trabalho",
+      test: "Testar notificação",
+      testHint: "Envia uma notificação usando estas configurações",
+      permissionRequired: "Permita o acesso às notificações antes de testar",
+      send: "Enviar",
+      sending: "Enviando...",
+      sentTitle: "Notificação de teste enviada",
+      sentDescription: "O Paseo entregou a notificação ao sistema operacional.",
+      sendFailedTitle: "Não foi possível enviar a notificação de teste",
+    },
     hostSections: {
       projects: "Projetos",
       connections: "Conexões",
@@ -2040,17 +2056,14 @@ export const ptBR: TranslationResources = {
     },
     permissions: {
       title: "Permissões",
-      notifications: "Notificações",
       microphone: "Microfone",
       refresh: "Atualizar",
       refreshing: "Atualizando...",
       refreshAccessibility: "Atualizar permissões do desktop",
-      test: "Testar",
       actions: {
         granted: "Concedida",
         request: "Solicitar",
         requesting: "Solicitando...",
-        busySuffix: "{{label}}...",
       },
     },
     host: {
diff --git a/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/ru.ts b/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/ru.ts
index aa0b51082..82377f1ea 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/ru.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/ru.ts
@@ -1737,6 +1737,7 @@ export const ru: TranslationResources = {
       editor: "Редактор",
       shortcuts: "Ярлыки",
       integrations: "Интеграции",
+      notifications: "Уведомления",
       permissions: "Разрешения",
       diagnostics: "Диагностика",
       about: "О",
@@ -1746,6 +1747,21 @@ export const ru: TranslationResources = {
       vimKeybindings: "Клавиши Vim",
       vimHint: "Применяется к исходным файлам в веб- и настольной версии.",
     },
+    notifications: {
+      title: "Уведомления",
+      permission: "Разрешение на уведомления",
+      refreshAccessibility: "Обновить разрешение на уведомления",
+      playSound: "Воспроизводить звук",
+      playSoundHint: "Воспроизводит звук при получении уведомления на компьютере",
+      test: "Проверить уведомление",
+      testHint: "Отправляет уведомление с текущими настройками",
+      permissionRequired: "Разрешите доступ к уведомлениям перед проверкой",
+      send: "Отправить",
+      sending: "Отправка...",
+      sentTitle: "Тестовое уведомление отправлено",
+      sentDescription: "Paseo передал уведомление операционной системе.",
+      sendFailedTitle: "Не удалось отправить тестовое уведомление",
+    },
     hostSections: {
       projects: "Проекты",
       connections: "Соединения",
@@ -2044,17 +2060,14 @@ export const ru: TranslationResources = {
     },
     permissions: {
       title: "Разрешения",
-      notifications: "Уведомления",
       microphone: "Микрофон",
       refresh: "Обновить",
       refreshing: "Освежающий...",
       refreshAccessibility: "Обновить разрешения рабочего стола",
-      test: "Тест",
       actions: {
         granted: "Предоставленный",
         request: "Запрос",
         requesting: "Запрос...",
-        busySuffix: "{{label}}...",
       },
     },
     host: {
diff --git a/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/zh-CN.ts b/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/zh-CN.ts
index d83da6c0a..3f81d754a 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/zh-CN.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/i18n/resources/zh-CN.ts
@@ -1683,6 +1683,7 @@ export const zhCN: TranslationResources = {
       editor: "编辑器",
       shortcuts: "快捷键",
       integrations: "集成",
+      notifications: "通知",
       permissions: "权限",
       diagnostics: "诊断",
       about: "关于",
@@ -1692,6 +1693,21 @@ export const zhCN: TranslationResources = {
       vimKeybindings: "Vim 键位",
       vimHint: "适用于网页和桌面端的源文件。",
     },
+    notifications: {
+      title: "通知",
+      permission: "通知权限",
+      refreshAccessibility: "刷新通知权限",
+      playSound: "播放声音",
+      playSoundHint: "收到桌面通知时播放声音",
+      test: "测试通知",
+      testHint: "使用当前设置发送测试通知",
+      permissionRequired: "测试前请允许访问通知",
+      send: "发送",
+      sending: "正在发送...",
+      sentTitle: "测试通知已发送",
+      sentDescription: "Paseo 已将通知交给操作系统。",
+      sendFailedTitle: "无法发送测试通知",
+    },
     hostSections: {
       projects: "项目",
       connections: "连接",
@@ -1984,17 +2000,14 @@ export const zhCN: TranslationResources = {
     },
     permissions: {
       title: "权限",
-      notifications: "通知",
       microphone: "麦克风",
       refresh: "刷新",
       refreshing: "正在刷新...",
       refreshAccessibility: "刷新桌面端权限",
-      test: "测试",
       actions: {
         granted: "已授权",
         request: "请求",
         requesting: "正在请求...",
-        busySuffix: "{{label}}...",
       },
     },
     host: {
diff --git a/packages/app/src/screens/settings-screen.tsx b/packages/app/src/screens/settings-screen.tsx
index d73834b21..af52bb240 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/screens/settings-screen.tsx
+++ b/packages/app/src/screens/settings-screen.tsx
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import {
   Keyboard,
   Stethoscope,
   Info,
+  Bell,
   Shield,
   Puzzle,
   Plus,
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ import { CommunityLinks } from "@/components/community-links";
 import { SegmentedControl } from "@/components/ui/segmented-control";
 import { DropdownMenu, DropdownMenuContent, DropdownMenuItem } from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu";
 import { DesktopPermissionsSection } from "@/desktop/components/desktop-permissions-section";
+import { DesktopNotificationsSection } from "@/desktop/components/desktop-notifications-section";
 import { BrowserDataSection } from "@/desktop/browser/settings/browser-data-section";
 import { IntegrationsSection } from "@/desktop/components/integrations-section";
 import { isElectronRuntime } from "@/desktop/host";
@@ -154,6 +156,12 @@ const SIDEBAR_SECTION_ITEMS: SidebarSectionItem[] = [
     icon: Puzzle,
     desktopOnly: true,
   },
+  {
+    id: "notifications",
+    labelKey: "settings.sections.notifications",
+    icon: Bell,
+    desktopOnly: true,
+  },
   {
     id: "permissions",
     labelKey: "settings.sections.permissions",
@@ -1427,6 +1435,8 @@ export default function SettingsScreen({ view, openAddHostIntent = null }: Setti
           return isDesktopApp ? <KeyboardShortcutsSection /> : null;
         case "integrations":
           return isDesktopApp ? <IntegrationsSection /> : null;
+        case "notifications":
+          return isDesktopApp ? <DesktopNotificationsSection /> : null;
         case "permissions":
           return isDesktopApp ? <DesktopPermissionsSection /> : null;
         case "diagnostics":
diff --git a/packages/app/src/utils/host-routes.test.ts b/packages/app/src/utils/host-routes.test.ts
index 92a7240e3..29ac067c9 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/utils/host-routes.test.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/utils/host-routes.test.ts
@@ -262,6 +262,10 @@ describe("host settings section slugs", () => {
 });
 
 describe("settings section slugs", () => {
+  it("includes desktop notification settings", () => {
+    expect(isSettingsSectionSlug("notifications")).toBe(true);
+  });
+
   it("no longer treats daemon as a valid app-level settings section", () => {
     expect(isSettingsSectionSlug("daemon")).toBe(false);
   });
diff --git a/packages/app/src/utils/host-routes.ts b/packages/app/src/utils/host-routes.ts
index 3d8391eef..8c53ef0b4 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/utils/host-routes.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/utils/host-routes.ts
@@ -495,6 +495,7 @@ export const SETTINGS_SECTION_SLUGS = [
   "editor",
   "shortcuts",
   "integrations",
+  "notifications",
   "permissions",
   "diagnostics",
   "about",
diff --git a/packages/desktop/src/features/notifications.ts b/packages/desktop/src/features/notifications.ts
index 3b23e2e12..97f44c1f3 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/src/features/notifications.ts
+++ b/packages/desktop/src/features/notifications.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import path from "node:path";
 import { existsSync } from "node:fs";
 import { app, BrowserWindow, Notification, ipcMain, nativeImage } from "electron";
+import { getDesktopSettingsStore } from "../settings/desktop-settings-electron.js";
 
 interface NotificationInput {
   title?: unknown;
@@ -95,11 +96,12 @@ export function registerNotificationHandlers(): void {
     const body = toTrimmedString(rawInput?.body) ?? undefined;
     const data = toRecord(rawInput?.data);
     const icon = getNotificationIcon();
+    const settings = await getDesktopSettingsStore().get();
     const notification = new Notification({
       title,
       ...(body ? { body } : {}),
       ...(icon ? { icon } : {}),
-      silent: true,
+      silent: !settings.notifications.playSound,
     });
 
     activeNotifications.add(notification);
diff --git a/packages/desktop/src/settings/desktop-settings.test.ts b/packages/desktop/src/settings/desktop-settings.test.ts
index 445f5b089..77b23e8f7 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/src/settings/desktop-settings.test.ts
+++ b/packages/desktop/src/settings/desktop-settings.test.ts
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ describe("desktop-settings", () => {
 
     expect(settings).toEqual({
       releaseChannel: "stable",
+      notifications: { playSound: true },
       daemon: {
         manageBuiltInDaemon: true,
         keepRunningAfterQuit: false,
@@ -102,6 +103,7 @@ describe("desktop-settings", () => {
 
     expect(next).toEqual({
       releaseChannel: "beta",
+      notifications: { playSound: true },
       daemon: {
         manageBuiltInDaemon: true,
         keepRunningAfterQuit: false,
@@ -110,6 +112,45 @@ describe("desktop-settings", () => {
     expect(files).toEqual(["desktop-settings.json"]);
   });
 
+  it("defaults notification sounds on for existing settings documents", async () => {
+    const userDataPath = await createTempUserDataDir();
+    directories.add(userDataPath);
+    await writeFile(
+      settingsFilePath(userDataPath),
+      JSON.stringify({
+        version: 1,
+        settings: {
+          releaseChannel: "stable",
+          daemon: {
+            manageBuiltInDaemon: true,
+            keepRunningAfterQuit: false,
+          },
+        },
+        migrations: {
+          legacyRendererSettingsImported: true,
+          daemonStopOnQuitDefaultApplied: true,
+        },
+      }),
+    );
+
+    const settings = await createDesktopSettingsStore({ userDataPath }).get();
+
+    expect(settings.notifications.playSound).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it("keeps an explicit notification sound choice across restarts", async () => {
+    const userDataPath = await createTempUserDataDir();
+    directories.add(userDataPath);
+
+    await createDesktopSettingsStore({ userDataPath }).patch({
+      notifications: { playSound: false },
+    });
+
+    const settings = await createDesktopSettingsStore({ userDataPath }).get();
+
+    expect(settings.notifications.playSound).toBe(false);
+  });
+
   it("does not let stale legacy renderer settings override an explicit desktop patch", async () => {
     const userDataPath = await createTempUserDataDir();
     directories.add(userDataPath);
@@ -229,6 +270,7 @@ describe("desktop-settings", () => {
 
     expect(migrated).toEqual({
       releaseChannel: "beta",
+      notifications: { playSound: true },
       daemon: {
         manageBuiltInDaemon: false,
         keepRunningAfterQuit: false,
diff --git a/packages/desktop/src/settings/desktop-settings.ts b/packages/desktop/src/settings/desktop-settings.ts
index c8fe23d3e..52091b4ec 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/src/settings/desktop-settings.ts
+++ b/packages/desktop/src/settings/desktop-settings.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ import type { AppReleaseChannel } from "../features/auto-updater.js";
 
 export interface DesktopSettings {
   releaseChannel: AppReleaseChannel;
+  notifications: {
+    playSound: boolean;
+  };
   daemon: {
     manageBuiltInDaemon: boolean;
     keepRunningAfterQuit: boolean;
@@ -14,6 +17,7 @@ export interface DesktopSettings {
 
 interface DesktopSettingsPatch {
   releaseChannel?: AppReleaseChannel;
+  notifications?: Partial<DesktopSettings["notifications"]>;
   daemon?: Partial<DesktopSettings["daemon"]>;
 }
 
@@ -38,6 +42,9 @@ export interface DesktopSettingsStore {
 
 export const DEFAULT_DESKTOP_SETTINGS: DesktopSettings = {
   releaseChannel: "stable",
+  notifications: {
+    playSound: true,
+  },
   daemon: {
     manageBuiltInDaemon: true,
     keepRunningAfterQuit: false,
@@ -73,6 +80,7 @@ function buildDefaultDocument(): PersistedDesktopSettingsDocument {
     version: 1,
     settings: {
       releaseChannel: DEFAULT_DESKTOP_SETTINGS.releaseChannel,
+      notifications: { ...DEFAULT_DESKTOP_SETTINGS.notifications },
       daemon: { ...DEFAULT_DESKTOP_SETTINGS.daemon },
     },
     migrations: {
@@ -85,6 +93,7 @@ function buildDefaultDocument(): PersistedDesktopSettingsDocument {
 function coerceDesktopSettings(input: unknown): DesktopSettings {
   const result: DesktopSettings = {
     releaseChannel: DEFAULT_DESKTOP_SETTINGS.releaseChannel,
+    notifications: { ...DEFAULT_DESKTOP_SETTINGS.notifications },
     daemon: { ...DEFAULT_DESKTOP_SETTINGS.daemon },
   };
 
@@ -97,6 +106,13 @@ function coerceDesktopSettings(input: unknown): DesktopSettings {
     result.releaseChannel = releaseChannel;
   }
 
+  if (isRecord(input.notifications)) {
+    const playSound = coerceBoolean(input.notifications.playSound);
+    if (playSound !== null) {
+      result.notifications.playSound = playSound;
+    }
+  }
+
   if (isRecord(input.daemon)) {
     const manageBuiltInDaemon = coerceBoolean(input.daemon.manageBuiltInDaemon);
     if (manageBuiltInDaemon !== null) {
@@ -124,6 +140,13 @@ function coerceDesktopSettingsPatch(input: unknown): DesktopSettingsPatch {
     patch.releaseChannel = releaseChannel;
   }
 
+  if (isRecord(input.notifications)) {
+    const playSound = coerceBoolean(input.notifications.playSound);
+    if (playSound !== null) {
+      patch.notifications = { playSound };
+    }
+  }
+
   if (isRecord(input.daemon)) {
     const daemonPatch: Partial<DesktopSettings["daemon"]> = {};
     const manageBuiltInDaemon = coerceBoolean(input.daemon.manageBuiltInDaemon);
@@ -169,6 +192,7 @@ function mergeDesktopSettings(
 ): DesktopSettings {
   return {
     releaseChannel: patch.releaseChannel ?? current.releaseChannel,
+    notifications: { ...current.notifications, ...patch.notifications },
     daemon: { ...current.daemon, ...patch.daemon },
   };
 }