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Notifications

Notifications

CyberWall provides GlassWire-style toast alerts and interactive popup prompts for network events.


Toast Notifications

Appearance

Toasts appear as compact notifications:

  • App icon and name
  • Connection direction (↑ Outbound / ↓ Inbound)
  • Remote IP and port
  • Country flag
  • Timestamp

Toast Types

Type Description
Network Activity New connection blocked/allowed
App Info Application version changed
Internet Event Connectivity lost/restored
Protection Event Firewall mode changed
Auto-Block Unanswered prompt timed out

Notification Settings

Setting Description
Position Screen corner for toasts
Monitor Target monitor
Duration How long toasts stay visible
App info alerts Version change notifications
Internet alerts Connectivity notifications
Protection alerts Mode change notifications
Auto-block alerts Timeout notifications

Popup Prompts

When Prompts Appear

In "Ask to Connect" mode, prompts appear when:

  • An unknown app tries to connect
  • A known app tries a new connection type
  • An app's executable has changed

Prompt Content

Each prompt shows:

Element Description
App icon Application icon
App name Display name
Executable path Full file path
Remote address IP and port
Protocol TCP or UDP
Direction Inbound or outbound
Country IP geolocation flag

Prompt Actions

Action Description
Allow Permit the connection
Deny Block the connection
Remember Save decision as a rule
Allow once Permit just this time
Deny once Block just this time

Auto-Block Timer

A countdown timer shows:

  • Time remaining before auto-block
  • Visual progress indicator
  • Configurable timeout (30s – 30min)

Sound Notifications

Built-in Sounds

Event Sound
Prompt Alert sound
Block Block notification
Allow Allow notification

Custom Sounds

Replace with your own audio files:

  1. Go to Settings → General
  2. Enable Custom sound
  3. Select audio file (MP3, WAV)
  4. Preview before applying

Sound Settings

Setting Description
Play sound on prompt Enable/disable alert sound
Custom sound path Custom audio file

Notification Position

Available Positions

Position Description
Top-right Default position
Top-left Top-left corner
Bottom-right Above taskbar
Bottom-left Bottom-left corner

Multi-Monitor

  • Select target monitor for notifications
  • Independent of main window position
  • Follow-cursor option available