diff --git a/app/resources/js/app.js b/app/resources/js/app.js
index f7d6b58..ea63c94 100755
--- a/app/resources/js/app.js
+++ b/app/resources/js/app.js
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ const app = new Vue({
                 this.showApp = true;
                 this.performGatewayConnection();
                 this.browseCategories();
+                Notification.requestPermission();
             } else {
                 this.showApp = false;
                 this.snackbarEditButton('Manage', () => {
@@ -239,6 +240,9 @@ const app = new Vue({
             }
 
             if (messageObject.author.username !== this.loggedInUser.username && messageObject.category._id !== this.selection.category._id) {
+                if (Notification.permission === 'granted') {
+                    new Notification(`${messageObject.category.title}/${messageObject.author.username}`, messageObject.content);
+                }
                 this.okNotification(`${messageObject.category.title}/${messageObject.author.username}: ${messageObject.content}`);
             }
         },
@@ -251,7 +255,7 @@ const app = new Vue({
             this.selection.category._id = categoryId;
         },
         sendCurrentMessage: async function() {
-            const status = this.gateway.sendMessage(this.selection.category._id, this.message.typed);
+            const status = await this.gateway.sendMessage(this.selection.category._id, this.message.typed);
             if (status === 1) {
                 this.okNotification('Failed to send message!');
                 return;