WeChat Ubuntu @all Icon Flash

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Question: Does WeChat on Ubuntu flash its icon when there is an @all notification in a group?

Answer:

Yes, normally it should.

On the Linux (Ubuntu) version of WeChat, when you receive an important unread message such as:

@you
@all
a direct message

the desktop integration typically marks the application as needing attention. Depending on your desktop environment, you’ll see one or more of:

The WeChat dock/taskbar icon flashing or pulsing.
A red unread badge on the icon.
The icon highlighted in the Ubuntu Dock.
A desktop notification (if notifications are enabled).

Whether the icon actually flashes repeatedly depends more on your desktop environment than WeChat itself:

Ubuntu GNOME: usually shows a badge/highlight; some versions animate the icon briefly rather than flashing continuously.
KDE Plasma: task manager often flashes the task until you focus the window.
Xfce/MATE/Cinnamon: behavior varies.

If you’re not seeing any indication, check:

# Is notification daemon running?
ps aux | grep notification

# GNOME notification setting
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.notifications show-banners

Also verify:

Notifications are enabled for WeChat.
“Do Not Disturb” is off.
You’re using the native Linux client rather than running WeChat inside Wine or another compatibility layer, since notification behavior differs.

An @all is generally treated the same as an @you mention, so it should generate a notification and an unread indicator if notifications are enabled. Continuous flashing, however, is controlled by the desktop shell and isn’t guaranteed on every Ubuntu setup.

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