Notifications
Notifications
CyberSnap uses toast notifications to keep you informed about events and actions without interrupting your workflow. Notifications appear as non-intrusive popups on your screen.
Notification Types
Capture Notifications
| Event | Content | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Capture successful | Thumbnail preview of the capture | Edit, Copy, Share, Open |
| Recording complete | Duration and file size | Open, Open folder, Trim |
| Upload complete | Uploaded image preview and URL | Copy URL, Open in browser |
| Upload failed | Error message and reason | Retry, View settings |
| OCR complete | Extracted text preview | Copy, Translate, Search |
| Scroll capture progress | Pages captured and stitching status | Cancel, Preview |
System Notifications
| Event | Content | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Update available | Version number and changelog link | Download, Dismiss, Later |
| Achievement unlocked | Achievement name and description | View achievements |
| Hotkey conflict | Conflicting hotkey and application | Resolve, Ignore |
| Storage limit reached | Current usage and limit | Open settings, Clear history |
Error Notifications
| Event | Content | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Capture failed | Error description | Retry, Report |
| Upload timeout | Provider and duration | Retry, Change settings |
| OCR failed | Failure reason | Retry, Change language |
| Save failed | File path and error | Retry, Choose location |
Notification Settings
General
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable notifications | Master toggle for all notifications |
| System notifications | Brief text-only status messages |
Appearance
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Position | Screen corner for notifications |
| Duration | How long notifications stay visible (1–30 seconds) |
| Fade animation | Fade in/out effect duration |
| Maximum on screen | Limit simultaneous notifications |
| Show thumbnail | Include image preview in notifications |
Behavior
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Click action | What happens when clicking the notification body |
| Auto-dismiss | Automatically hide after duration |
| Persistent mode | Require manual dismissal |
| Sound | Play sound with notifications |
| Action buttons | Show action buttons on notifications |
Quiet Hours
Quiet hours suppresses non-error notifications during a configurable time window. Error alerts still appear.
How It Works
- When quiet hours is active, all non-error toasts are muted
- Critical error alerts still display normally
- Capture previews and status messages stay silent
- Test notification buttons bypass quiet hours
Configuration
- Go to Settings → Notifications
- Enable Quiet hours
- Set From time (start of quiet window)
- Set To time (end of quiet window)
Schedule
- Times are selected in 30-minute increments (e.g., 22:00, 22:30, 23:00)
- Supports overnight ranges (e.g., 22:00–07:00)
- Based on local system time
Default Values
| Setting | Default |
|---|---|
| Start | 22:00 |
| End | 07:00 |
Status Display
The settings page shows dynamic status:
- "Active now — only critical alerts until {end}" — when quiet hours is currently active
- "Starts at {start}" — when quiet hours is inactive
Bypass
The following bypass quiet hours:
- Error notifications (always shown)
- Test notification buttons in settings (for previewing toast appearance)
Notification Position
Choose where notifications appear on screen:
| Position | Description |
|---|---|
| Top-right | Default position, below taskbar |
| Top-left | Top-left corner of primary monitor |
| Bottom-right | Above taskbar (Windows default) |
| Bottom-left | Bottom-left corner |
| Center | Center of the screen |
For multi-monitor setups, notifications appear on the primary monitor by default, or you can specify a target monitor.
Action Buttons
Notifications can include configurable action buttons for quick responses:
Available Buttons
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| Save | Save capture to configured folder |
| Copy | Copy image to clipboard |
| Edit | Open capture in annotation editor |
| Share | Upload to default provider |
| History | Open capture in gallery |
| Delete | Delete the capture file |
| Pin | Pin preview to prevent auto-dismiss |
| Close | Dismiss the notification |
Button Layouts
| Preset | Description |
|---|---|
| Minimal | Essential buttons only |
| Standard | Common actions |
| Full | All available buttons |
| None | No overlay buttons — relies on body click action |
Button Positioning
Each button can be assigned to one of 8 positions around the notification:
- Top-left, top-inner-left, top-inner-right, top-right
- Bottom-left, bottom-inner-left, bottom-inner-right, bottom-right
Notification History
CyberSnap maintains a notification history:
- Access via the Gallery or system tray
- View past notifications you may have missed
- Clear history or configure retention
Custom Sounds
Assign custom sounds to notification events:
| Event | Default Sound |
|---|---|
| Capture | Camera shutter |
| Upload success | Confirmation chime |
| Upload failure | Error tone |
| OCR complete | Processing complete |
| Achievement | Celebration fanfare |
| Update available | Gentle reminder |
Replace defaults with your own MP3 files in the sounds folder. See Configuration Files for details.