Introduction
Have you ever encountered an issue where you're not receiving sound notifications or toast pop-ups for new Facebook messages or notifications while using Manjaro Linux with the KDE Plasma desktop environment? If so, you're not alone. This article will guide you through potential solutions for this problem and help you ensure your Facebook notifications are working correctly on your Manjaro/KDE Plasma system.
Determining the Cause of the Issue
The first step to troubleshooting Facebook notifications sounds issues is to determine if the problem originates from the browser or the operating system level. This guide assumes that the issue is related to the latter. However, before proceeding, you may want to check your browser settings to ensure notifications are not silenced or disabled.
Checking System Settings
First, ensure that your system notification settings are correct. Navigate to "Settings" → "Application & System Notifications" in the KDE Plasma settings panel. Then, check that the "Show notifications" toggle is enabled. Also, ensure that the volume for system notifications is at an appropriate level in your system's audio settings.
Checking Browser Settings
Although the problem is assumed to be at the OS level, you can double-check your browser's settings related to notifications. In the Brave browser, go to "Settings → Site settings → Notifications" and ensure that Facebook is not blocked. Moreover, you can test notifications from other websites to ensure your browser's notifications are working correctly.
Checking Facebook Notifications Settings
If system and browser notification settings appear correct, it's time to check Facebook's notification settings. Navigate to "www.facebook.com → Settings → Notifications" and ensure that your desired notifications are enabled, including email, SMS, and push notifications.
Updating Sound Settings for Facebook if Using Firefox
If you are using the Firefox browser, you might need to update sound settings for Facebook specifically. In the Firefox address bar, type "about:config" and press Enter. Ensure that "media.facebook.com.autoplay.enabled" is set to "true" and "media.facebook.com.block-autoplay-until-click" is set to "false" by double-clicking each entry.
Restarting System Components
As a final step, try restarting your browser and the Plasma desktop environment. First, close the browser and then log out of your Manjaro system. Restart your computer, log back in, and test Facebook notifications.
- Confirm that your system notification settings and browser notification settings are correct.
- Verify your Facebook notifications settings.
- Adjust Firefox's sound settings for Facebook if necessary.
- Restart browser and Plasma desktop environment.