PB for Desktop sidneys
winget install --id=sidneys.pb-for-desktop -e
PB for Desktop is a lightweight open-source Desktop app for PushBullet.
PB for Desktop is a lightweight open-source desktop application designed to bring PushBullet notifications to your computer. It enables users to receive native push notifications across macOS, Windows, and Linux operating systems, providing seamless integration with popular notification centers.
Key Features:
- Cross-Platform Support: Runs natively on macOS, Windows, and Linux, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of devices.
- Native Notifications: Utilizes each OS's built-in notification system—macOS Notification Center, Windows Action Center, and libnotify for Linux—for an integrated experience.
- Notification Thumbnails: Automatically generates thumbnails from website favicons or image content within pushes for enhanced visual cues.
- Custom Sound Effects: Offers a variety of sound sets, including Android, iOS, Tesla Motors, Slack, Nintendo, Windows, and macOS, with support for custom sounds in multiple formats.
- Notification Filtering: A file-based filter allows users to skip unwanted notifications using regular expressions.
- SMS Integration: Enables sending and receiving SMS messages to and from Android devices via PushBullet.
- Inline Message Reply: Directly reply to SMS notifications within native desktop alerts on macOS.
- Channel-Specific Images: Displays channel-specific icons for notifications from services like IFTTT, Zapier, or chat platforms.
- Android Notification Mirroring: Syncs notifications directly from Android devices to your desktop.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for users who rely on PushBullet and want a dedicated desktop experience without the need for browser extensions. PB for Desktop simplifies notification management with its intuitive interface and system integration, allowing users to stay informed effortlessly across multiple platforms. Its lightweight design ensures minimal resource usage while delivering a robust set of features.