diff --git a/src/js/Connection.js b/src/js/Connection.js
index a349c5c..79e0c92 100644
--- a/src/js/Connection.js
+++ b/src/js/Connection.js
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import GlobalState from "./GlobalState.js";
 import {BleConnection, Constants, SerialConnection} from "@liamcottle/meshcore.js";
 import Database from "./Database.js";
 import Utils from "./Utils.js";
+import NotificationUtils from "./NotificationUtils.js";
 
 class Connection {
 
@@ -232,6 +233,7 @@ class Connection {
             return;
         }
 
+        // save message to database
         await Database.Message.insert({
             status: "received",
             to: GlobalState.selfInfo.publicKey,
@@ -245,6 +247,9 @@ class Connection {
             error: null,
         });
 
+        // show notification
+        await NotificationUtils.showNotification(contact.advName, message.text);
+
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/src/js/NotificationUtils.js b/src/js/NotificationUtils.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c7a10ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/js/NotificationUtils.js
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+class NotificationUtils {
+
+    static async showNotification(title, body) {
+
+        // request notification permission
+        const result = await Notification.requestPermission();
+        if(result !== "granted"){
+            console.log(result);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // show notification
+        new window.Notification(title, {
+            body: body,
+            icon: "/icon.png",
+        });
+
+    }
+
+}
+
+export default NotificationUtils;