Enable campaign and incoming-email desktop notifications
Control the two alert settings and understand first-sync behavior.
Choose alerts and badges separately
- Open Settings → App Preference.
- Choose Campaign notifications for campaign start/completion.
- Choose Incoming email notifications for new unread IMAP or POP3 mail.
- Independently choose unread counts in the Inbox navigation and system tray/taskbar or Dock. These counts default on.
- Wait for the save and allow AeroMailer notifications in operating-system settings.
Understand the count
The circular badge counts unread messages in the local Inbox, not every remote folder. Windows uses a taskbar overlay as well as the tray badge; macOS uses tray and native Dock indicators. Counts update while the app runs, including when hidden. Turning off a badge does not disconnect mail or turn off alerts.
When alerts appear
The first successful discovery establishes a baseline silently. Later new unread Inbox mail can produce grouped account/count alerts. Previously cached/read mail, blocked senders, and older history downloads do not produce a flood of new-mail notifications. Alerts do not include subjects or message bodies.
Troubleshoot
Check the receiving connection, saved interval, app settings, OS notification permission, and Do Not Disturb/Focus. The computer must be awake and AeroMailer open/in the tray. Mail receiving, counts, and notification permission are separate settings.
Choose separate sounds
App Preference has a System Sound notice switch (off by default) and a New Email Sound notice switch (on). New Email Sound notice supports a custom WAV or the default mail sound. Calendar and Task reminder sound has its own switch. Muted accounts do not contribute to the combined Inbox count. Compact counts above 999 display as 999+.
