This guide explains how Discourse displays new content indicators in your browser tab, helping you quickly identify new topics and posts without actively checking the site.
Required user level: All users
Discourse provides a convenient way to see how many new items are available to read directly in your browser tab. This feature works for both logged-in and guest users, making it easy to stay updated on new activity across the site.
How it works
Title mode (default)
In title mode, Discourse updates the browser tab title to show the number of new items on the current page.
For topic lists
When viewing a topic list, the title shows how many new or updated topics are available to load.
The count in the blue box on the page should always match the count in the title or icon.
For individual topics
When you have a topic open in a background tab, the title shows the count of all new posts in that topic.
Icon mode
If you prefer, you can choose to display new content indicators on the browser icon (also called the ‘favicon’) instead of in the page title. This is particularly useful if you keep many tabs open and can only see the favicons.
Enabling icon mode
To switch to icon mode:
- Go to your user preferences
- Select the Interface tab
- Scroll to the Other section
- Enable the “Show new / updated topic count on browser icon” option
Benefits of browser tab indicators
- Quickly see if there are new posts in a specific topic
- Easily identify new or unread posts in a category
- Get an overview of new site activity since your last visit
- Stay informed about new content even when not logged in
By using these browser tab indicators, you can efficiently manage your Discourse experience and stay up-to-date with new content without
Last edited by @hugh 2024-07-02T06:28:56Z
Last checked by @hugh 2024-07-02T06:29:02Z
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