Chrome on macOS · Notification body
Web push body (Chrome, macOS) length checker (86 characters)
About 86 characters of body show in Chrome notifications on a Mac.
Last reviewed · How we measure
Gets cut
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The Web push body (Chrome, macOS) limit at a glance
- Limit
- 86 characters
- How it’s counted
- Every character counts 1, spaces and emoji included.
- When it’s too long
- Cut on screen with “…”
- Where the number comes from
- Measured on devices
- Last reviewed
How to write for it
- One sentence, one action.
Where you’ll see the Web push body (Chrome, macOS)
Under the title, Chrome on macOS shows about two short lines of body text before cutting it.
Before and after
Alex Morgan replied to your post: “I completely agree with your point about async meetings, and I think we should try it in our team too”
Alex: “I agree about async meetings. Let’s try it in our team.”
Common mistakes
- Quoting a whole comment instead of the line that makes people click.
FAQ
Web push body (Chrome, macOS): questions
What is the Web push body (Chrome, macOS) limit?
86 characters. About 86 characters of body show in Chrome notifications on a Mac.
What happens if my notification body is too long?
Chrome on macOS still shows it, but cuts it with “…”, and anything past the cut is invisible to most people.
Do spaces and emoji count?
Yes. Spaces and punctuation count as one character each; an emoji counts as one character here.