Forum:Do unregistered users get notifications for new messages?

On the wiki I edit at most, I display:none the toolbar at the bottom and therefore don't see new messages unless I'm in RC or on another wiki.

But I usually edit as an IP. And I don't ever recall seeing new messages then either. I tried to write on my own IP's talk page, then log-out, and see if I can see a notification, but I didn't see one.

So can someone clarify for me where anonymous users see notifications for new messages? JBed 18:52, January 14, 2012 (UTC)


 * A few years ago, I remember receiving a message notification when I wasn't logged in, but apparently that has changed. Either anons do not receive these message notifications, or it is a bug. Tagging Staff needed. --


 * Sometimes the old "site notice" or MediaWiki:Communitymessages-notice-msg notice (appears when you edit MediaWiki:Community-corner) can be confused with a talk page notification. -- Fandyllic (talk &middot; contr) 17 Jan 2012 3:42 PM Pacific

They see messages on the bottom left of the screen in a little blurb that says "You have new messages". Clicking on it brings them to their talk page. But I've tried it too, sending my anonymous self a message and then logging out. That didn't do diddly-squat, and I think we've encountered a glitch Catuse 16:10, January 22, 2012 (UTC)