Use **Send Alert** when a point in the run should get your attention. It fires a desktop notification and/or sound when the runner reaches this step. Add Step inserts both on, and you can turn either off.

It does not replace Repeat **Each cycle** or **When it stops**. Those stay on the [Repeat](/steps/repeat) End block and stay off until you enable them.

Place this step inside [If / Else](/steps/if-else) Then or Else, or after [Wait / Delay](/steps/wait-delay) Until, when those moments should notify. If does not own alerts.

OS notifications stack. Clicking a banner focuses that tab. The extension needs the `notifications` permission.

## How to add it

**Add Step** → **Send Alert**. Leave desktop notification and sound on, or turn one off. Click **Test** to prove the OS will show a banner before you rely on a run.

If Test is silent, start with OS permission for Google Chrome — not website notification settings.

## Not this step

Does not replace End **Each cycle** / **When it stops**. Does not watch the page. Pair it with If or Wait Until.

## Related guides

[Chrome notifications not working](/blog/chrome-notifications-not-working) is the Test-alert path. [Auto refresh vs page monitor](/blog/auto-refresh-vs-page-monitor) shows when to put Send Alert after a check or Until.