Notification center.
A persistent collection of received notifications.
See it in context
What it is
A notification center lets users revisit updates instead of relying on fleeting alerts. Grouping, read state, and meaningful destinations make it useful as an inbox for system or product activity.
When to use it
Use when notifications need a durable home.
Know the difference
A notification center collects delivered messages; an activity log records a broader event history.
Across platforms
iOS · iPadOS · macOS · visionOS
Use the native platform presentation and terminology; adapt density and interaction to touch, pointer, remote, or spatial input rather than copying a phone-sized view.
Web · Android · Windows · Linux
On the web, manage keyboard focus and dismissal explicitly. Android and desktop implementations should use the equivalent native surface when available.
Go to the source
Primary documentation for the pattern and its platform conventions.