Action: OwnerRez - Activating notifications on the computer.
Listing Setup: OwnerRez - Before you go live
In short
Turning on OwnerRez notifications on your computer means new bookings, guest messages and other account activity show up as browser alerts while you work. It is a quick setting done once per device, and it helps you respond to guests promptly, which matters for guest experience and for platforms that track response times.
What this lesson covers
- Never Miss a Guest Message: Setting Up Your Desk
- Why response speed matters so much
- What you’re actually turning on
- How browser notifications work behind the scenes
- Why we do this before going live, not after
- What notifications don’t do
- Make the alert hard to miss
- Before You Click: Pick the Right Computer and Browser
- Check It Works
- Troubleshooting
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The full lesson is for clients
Clients get every step, the live walkthrough videos and our exact settings and templates from Skye’s Beach House.
Questions people ask
Does OwnerRez have desktop notifications?
Yes. OwnerRez can send browser notifications to a computer once that device is subscribed in your notification settings.
Why turn on notifications before going live?
Bookings and guest messages can arrive as soon as you publish, and timely alerts help you respond quickly from the start.
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