# Request: Synchronize green indicator for unread private messages when the topic is open

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-synchronize-green-indicator-for-unread-private-messages-when-the-topic-is-open/56089
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [1월 20, 2017, 6:30오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-synchronize-green-indicator-for-unread-private-messages-when-the-topic-is-open/56089 "2017-01-20T18:30:32Z")
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### Author: ![fefrei](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/fefrei/32/119538_2.png) [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)
#### Post date: [1월 21, 2017, 12:47오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-synchronize-green-indicator-for-unread-private-messages-when-the-topic-is-open/56089/2 "2017-01-21T12:47:33Z")

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I think this worked at some point, and might be related to this:

> [@Notification count doesn't decrease live](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-count-doesnt-decrease-live/46620):
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> If I recall correctly, some time ago, the blue number next to your avatar was always updated live, in both directions. Now, this isn’t working (anymore). The number counts up when a notification is pushed, but doesn’t count down automatically in many cases. For example, if I receive a desktop notification for a reply and click it, Chrome activates and I’m navigated to the post, but the blue 1 remains. Clicking on the avatar dismisses it. The same happens when the notification is cleared by ma…

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