diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index cf5009699..18e692688 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -369,6 +369,8 @@ set(${PROJECT_NAME}_SOURCES
   src/model/chathistory.cpp
   src/model/toxclientstandards.h
   src/model/ibootstraplistgenerator.h
+  src/model/notificationgenerator.h
+  src/model/notificationgenerator.cpp
   src/net/bootstrapnodeupdater.cpp
   src/net/bootstrapnodeupdater.h
   src/net/avatarbroadcaster.cpp
diff --git a/cmake/Testing.cmake b/cmake/Testing.cmake
index d92674e39..40052b8db 100644
--- a/cmake/Testing.cmake
+++ b/cmake/Testing.cmake
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ auto_test(model groupmessagedispatcher)
 auto_test(model messageprocessor)
 auto_test(model sessionchatlog)
 auto_test(model exiftransform)
+auto_test(model notificationgenerator)
 
 if (UNIX)
   auto_test(platform posixsignalnotifier)
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index dada33c57..552d16b05 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -94,6 +94,16 @@ void logMessageHandler(QtMsgType type, const QMessageLogContext& ctxt, const QSt
         && msg == QString("QFSFileEngine::open: No file name specified"))
         return;
 
+    QRegExp snoreFilter{QStringLiteral("Snore::Notification.*was already closed")};
+    if (type == QtWarningMsg
+        && msg.contains(snoreFilter))
+    {
+        // snorenotify logs this when we call requestCloseNotification correctly. The behaviour still works, so we'll
+        // just mask the warning for now. The issue has been reported upstream:
+        // https://github.com/qTox/qTox/pull/6073#pullrequestreview-420748519
+        return;
+    }
+
     QString file = ctxt.file;
     // We're not using QT_MESSAGELOG_FILE here, because that can be 0, NULL, or
     // nullptr in release builds.
diff --git a/src/model/notificationdata.h b/src/model/notificationdata.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..98d83f5aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/model/notificationdata.h
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/*
+    Copyright © 2020 by The qTox Project Contributors
+
+    This file is part of qTox, a Qt-based graphical interface for Tox.
+
+    qTox is libre software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    qTox is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with qTox.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <QString>
+#include <QPixmap>
+
+struct NotificationData
+{
+    QString title;
+    QString message;
+    QPixmap pixmap;
+};
diff --git a/src/model/notificationgenerator.cpp b/src/model/notificationgenerator.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7e0ee49a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/model/notificationgenerator.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,267 @@
+/*
+    Copyright © 2020 by The qTox Project Contributors
+
+    This file is part of qTox, a Qt-based graphical interface for Tox.
+
+    qTox is libre software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    qTox is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with qTox.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+#include "notificationgenerator.h"
+#include "src/chatlog/content/filetransferwidget.h"
+
+#include <QCollator>
+
+namespace
+{
+    size_t getNumMessages(
+        const QHash<const Friend*, size_t>& friendNotifications,
+        const QHash<const Group* , size_t>& groupNotifications)
+    {
+        auto numMessages = std::accumulate(friendNotifications.begin(), friendNotifications.end(), 0);
+        numMessages = std::accumulate(groupNotifications.begin(), groupNotifications.end(), numMessages);
+
+        return numMessages;
+    }
+
+    size_t getNumChats(
+        const QHash<const Friend*, size_t>& friendNotifications,
+        const QHash<const Group* , size_t>& groupNotifications)
+    {
+        return friendNotifications.size() + groupNotifications.size();
+    }
+
+    QString generateMultiChatTitle(size_t numChats, size_t numMessages)
+    {
+        //: e.g. 3 messages from 2 chats
+        return QObject::tr("%1 message(s) from %2 chats")
+            .arg(numMessages)
+            .arg(numChats);
+    }
+
+    template <typename T>
+    QString generateSingleChatTitle(
+        const QHash<T, size_t> numNotifications,
+        T contact)
+    {
+        if (numNotifications[contact] > 1)
+        {
+            //: e.g. 2 messages from Bob
+            return QObject::tr("%1 message(s) from %2")
+                .arg(numNotifications[contact])
+                .arg(contact->getDisplayedName());
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            return contact->getDisplayedName();
+        }
+    }
+
+    QString generateTitle(
+        const QHash<const Friend*, size_t>& friendNotifications,
+        const QHash<const Group* , size_t>& groupNotifications,
+        const Friend* f)
+    {
+        auto numChats = getNumChats(friendNotifications, groupNotifications);
+        if (numChats > 1)
+        {
+            return generateMultiChatTitle(numChats, getNumMessages(friendNotifications, groupNotifications));
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            return generateSingleChatTitle(friendNotifications, f);
+        }
+    }
+
+    QString generateTitle(
+        const QHash<const Friend*, size_t>& friendNotifications,
+        const QHash<const Group* , size_t>& groupNotifications,
+        const Group* g)
+    {
+        auto numChats = getNumChats(friendNotifications, groupNotifications);
+        if (numChats > 1)
+        {
+            return generateMultiChatTitle(numChats, getNumMessages(friendNotifications, groupNotifications));
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            return generateSingleChatTitle(groupNotifications, g);
+        }
+    }
+
+    QString generateContent(
+        const QHash<const Friend*, size_t>& friendNotifications,
+        const QHash<const Group*, size_t>& groupNotifications,
+        QString lastMessage,
+        const ToxPk& sender)
+    {
+        assert(friendNotifications.size() > 0 || groupNotifications.size() > 0);
+
+        auto numChats = getNumChats(friendNotifications, groupNotifications);
+        if (numChats > 1) {
+            // Copy all names into a vector to simplify formatting logic between
+            // multiple lists
+            std::vector<QString> displayNames;
+            displayNames.reserve(numChats);
+
+            for (auto it = friendNotifications.begin(); it != friendNotifications.end(); ++it) {
+                displayNames.push_back(it.key()->getDisplayedName());
+            }
+
+            for (auto it = groupNotifications.begin(); it != groupNotifications.end(); ++it) {
+                displayNames.push_back(it.key()->getDisplayedName());
+            }
+
+            assert(displayNames.size() > 0);
+
+            // Lexiographically sort all display names to ensure consistent formatting
+            QCollator collator;
+            std::sort(displayNames.begin(), displayNames.end(), [&] (const QString& a, const QString& b) {
+                return collator.compare(a, b) < 1;
+            });
+
+            auto it = displayNames.begin();
+
+            QString ret = *it;
+
+            while (++it != displayNames.end()) {
+                ret += ", " + *it;
+            }
+
+            return ret;
+        }
+        else {
+            if (groupNotifications.size() == 1) {
+                return groupNotifications.begin().key()->getPeerList()[sender] + ": " + lastMessage;
+            }
+
+            return lastMessage;
+        }
+    }
+
+    QPixmap getSenderAvatar(Profile* profile, const ToxPk& sender)
+    {
+        return profile ? profile->loadAvatar(sender) : QPixmap();
+    }
+} // namespace
+
+NotificationGenerator::NotificationGenerator(
+    INotificationSettings const& notificationSettings,
+    Profile* profile)
+    : notificationSettings(notificationSettings)
+    , profile(profile)
+{}
+
+NotificationData NotificationGenerator::friendMessageNotification(const Friend* f, const QString& message)
+{
+    friendNotifications[f]++;
+
+    NotificationData ret;
+
+    if (notificationSettings.getNotifyHide()) {
+        ret.title = tr("New message");
+        return ret;
+    }
+
+    ret.title = generateTitle(friendNotifications, groupNotifications, f);
+    ret.message = generateContent(friendNotifications, groupNotifications, message, f->getPublicKey());
+    ret.pixmap = getSenderAvatar(profile, f->getPublicKey());
+
+    return ret;
+}
+
+NotificationData NotificationGenerator::groupMessageNotification(const Group* g, const ToxPk& sender, const QString& message)
+{
+    groupNotifications[g]++;
+
+    NotificationData ret;
+
+    if (notificationSettings.getNotifyHide()){
+        ret.title = tr("New group message");
+        return ret;
+    }
+
+    ret.title = generateTitle(friendNotifications, groupNotifications, g);
+    ret.message = generateContent(friendNotifications, groupNotifications, message, sender);
+    ret.pixmap = getSenderAvatar(profile, sender);
+
+    return ret;
+}
+
+NotificationData NotificationGenerator::fileTransferNotification(const Friend* f, const QString& filename, size_t fileSize)
+{
+    friendNotifications[f]++;
+
+    NotificationData ret;
+
+    if (notificationSettings.getNotifyHide()) {
+        ret.title = tr("Incoming file transfer");
+        return ret;
+    }
+
+    auto numChats = getNumChats(friendNotifications, groupNotifications);
+    auto numMessages = getNumMessages(friendNotifications, groupNotifications);
+
+    if (numChats > 1 || numMessages > 1)
+    {
+        ret.title = generateTitle(friendNotifications, groupNotifications, f);
+        ret.message = generateContent(friendNotifications, groupNotifications, tr("Incoming file transfer"), f->getPublicKey());
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        //: e.g. Bob - file transfer
+        ret.title = tr("%1 - file transfer").arg(f->getDisplayedName());
+        ret.message = filename + " (" + FileTransferWidget::getHumanReadableSize(fileSize) + ")";
+    }
+
+    ret.pixmap = getSenderAvatar(profile, f->getPublicKey());
+
+    return ret;
+}
+
+NotificationData NotificationGenerator::groupInvitationNotification(const Friend* from)
+{
+    NotificationData ret;
+
+    if (notificationSettings.getNotifyHide()) {
+        ret.title = tr("Group invite received");
+        return ret;
+    }
+
+    ret.title = tr("%1 invites you to join a group.").arg(from->getDisplayedName());
+    ret.message = "";
+    ret.pixmap = getSenderAvatar(profile, from->getPublicKey());
+
+    return ret;
+}
+
+NotificationData NotificationGenerator::friendRequestNotification(const ToxPk& sender, const QString& message)
+{
+    NotificationData ret;
+
+    if (notificationSettings.getNotifyHide()) {
+        ret.title = tr("Friend request received");
+        return ret;
+    }
+
+    ret.title = tr("Friend request received from %1").arg(sender.toString());
+    ret.message = message;
+
+    return ret;
+}
+
+void NotificationGenerator::onNotificationActivated()
+{
+    friendNotifications = {};
+    groupNotifications = {};
+}
diff --git a/src/model/notificationgenerator.h b/src/model/notificationgenerator.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d21b6f38f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/model/notificationgenerator.h
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+/*
+    Copyright © 2020 by The qTox Project Contributors
+
+    This file is part of qTox, a Qt-based graphical interface for Tox.
+
+    qTox is libre software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    qTox is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with qTox.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+#pragma once
+
+
+#include "notificationdata.h"
+#include "friend.h"
+#include "group.h"
+
+#include "src/persistence/inotificationsettings.h"
+#include "src/persistence/profile.h"
+
+#include <QObject>
+#include <QHash>
+
+class NotificationGenerator : public QObject
+{
+public:
+    NotificationGenerator(
+        INotificationSettings const& notificationSettings,
+        // Optional profile input to lookup avatars. Avatar lookup is not
+        // currently mockable so we allow profile to be nullptr for unit
+        // testing
+        Profile* profile);
+
+    NotificationData friendMessageNotification(const Friend* f, const QString& message);
+    NotificationData groupMessageNotification(const Group* g, const ToxPk& sender, const QString& message);
+    NotificationData fileTransferNotification(const Friend* f, const QString& filename, size_t fileSize);
+    NotificationData groupInvitationNotification(const Friend* from);
+    NotificationData friendRequestNotification(const ToxPk& sender, const QString& message);
+
+public slots:
+    void onNotificationActivated();
+
+private:
+    INotificationSettings const& notificationSettings;
+    Profile* profile;
+    QHash<const Friend*, size_t> friendNotifications;
+    QHash<const Group*, size_t> groupNotifications;
+};
diff --git a/src/persistence/igroupsettings.h b/src/persistence/igroupsettings.h
index 1c283822b..158fc484c 100644
--- a/src/persistence/igroupsettings.h
+++ b/src/persistence/igroupsettings.h
@@ -27,6 +27,4 @@ public:
     virtual ~IGroupSettings() = default;
     virtual QStringList getBlackList() const = 0;
     virtual void setBlackList(const QStringList& blist) = 0;
-    virtual bool getGroupAlwaysNotify() const = 0;
-    virtual void setGroupAlwaysNotify(bool newValue) = 0;
 };
diff --git a/src/persistence/inotificationsettings.h b/src/persistence/inotificationsettings.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cdaa87d14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/persistence/inotificationsettings.h
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+/*
+    Copyright © 2020 by The qTox Project Contributors
+
+    This file is part of qTox, a Qt-based graphical interface for Tox.
+
+    qTox is libre software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    qTox is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with qTox.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <QStringList>
+
+class INotificationSettings
+{
+public:
+    virtual bool getNotify() const = 0;
+    virtual void setNotify(bool newValue) = 0;
+
+    virtual bool getShowWindow() const = 0;
+    virtual void setShowWindow(bool newValue) = 0;
+
+    virtual bool getDesktopNotify() const = 0;
+    virtual void setDesktopNotify(bool enabled) = 0;
+
+    virtual bool getNotifySound() const = 0;
+    virtual void setNotifySound(bool newValue) = 0;
+
+    virtual bool getNotifyHide() const = 0;
+    virtual void setNotifyHide(bool newValue) = 0;
+
+    virtual bool getBusySound() const = 0;
+    virtual void setBusySound(bool newValue) = 0;
+
+    virtual bool getGroupAlwaysNotify() const = 0;
+    virtual void setGroupAlwaysNotify(bool newValue) = 0;
+};
diff --git a/src/persistence/settings.h b/src/persistence/settings.h
index 08f833304..17fdfa4fe 100644
--- a/src/persistence/settings.h
+++ b/src/persistence/settings.h
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include "src/persistence/paths.h"
 #include "src/persistence/ifriendsettings.h"
 #include "src/persistence/igroupsettings.h"
+#include "src/persistence/inotificationsettings.h"
 #include "src/video/ivideosettings.h"
 
 #include <QDateTime>
@@ -50,7 +51,8 @@ class Settings : public QObject,
                  public IFriendSettings,
                  public IGroupSettings,
                  public IAudioSettings,
-                 public IVideoSettings
+                 public IVideoSettings,
+                 public INotificationSettings
 {
     Q_OBJECT
 
@@ -311,23 +313,23 @@ public:
     bool getCheckUpdates() const;
     void setCheckUpdates(bool newValue);
 
-    bool getNotify() const;
-    void setNotify(bool newValue);
+    bool getNotify() const override;
+    void setNotify(bool newValue) override;
 
-    bool getShowWindow() const;
-    void setShowWindow(bool newValue);
+    bool getShowWindow() const override;
+    void setShowWindow(bool newValue) override;
 
-    bool getDesktopNotify() const;
-    void setDesktopNotify(bool enabled);
+    bool getDesktopNotify() const override;
+    void setDesktopNotify(bool enabled) override;
 
-    bool getNotifySound() const;
-    void setNotifySound(bool newValue);
+    bool getNotifySound() const override;
+    void setNotifySound(bool newValue) override;
 
-    bool getNotifyHide() const;
-    void setNotifyHide(bool newValue);
+    bool getNotifyHide() const override;
+    void setNotifyHide(bool newValue) override;
 
-    bool getBusySound() const;
-    void setBusySound(bool newValue);
+    bool getBusySound() const override;
+    void setBusySound(bool newValue) override;
 
     bool getGroupAlwaysNotify() const override;
     void setGroupAlwaysNotify(bool newValue) override;
diff --git a/src/platform/desktop_notifications/desktopnotify.cpp b/src/platform/desktop_notifications/desktopnotify.cpp
index 59b88dd38..1f4f24d1a 100644
--- a/src/platform/desktop_notifications/desktopnotify.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/desktop_notifications/desktopnotify.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include <libsnore/snore.h>
 
 #include <QDebug>
+#include <QThread>
 
 DesktopNotify::DesktopNotify()
     : notifyCore{Snore::SnoreCore::instance()}
@@ -37,43 +38,52 @@ DesktopNotify::DesktopNotify()
     snoreApp = Snore::Application("qTox", snoreIcon);
 
     notifyCore.registerApplication(snoreApp);
+
+    connect(&notifyCore, &Snore::SnoreCore::notificationClosed, this, &DesktopNotify::onNotificationClose);
 }
 
-void DesktopNotify::createNotification(const QString& title, const QString& text, Snore::Icon& icon)
+void DesktopNotify::notifyMessage(const NotificationData& notificationData)
 {
     const Settings& s = Settings::getInstance();
     if(!(s.getNotify() && s.getDesktopNotify())) {
         return;
     }
 
-    Snore::Notification notify{snoreApp, Snore::Alert(), title, text, icon};
+    auto icon = notificationData.pixmap.isNull() ? snoreIcon : Snore::Icon(notificationData.pixmap);
+    auto newNotification = Snore::Notification{snoreApp, Snore::Alert(), notificationData.title, notificationData.message, icon, 0};
+    latestId = newNotification.id();
 
-    notifyCore.broadcastNotification(notify);
-}
-
-void DesktopNotify::notifyMessage(const QString& title, const QString& message)
-{
-    createNotification(title, message, snoreIcon);
-}
-
-void DesktopNotify::notifyMessagePixmap(const QString& title, const QString& message, QPixmap avatar)
-{
-    Snore::Icon new_icon(avatar);
-    createNotification(title, message, new_icon);
-}
-
-void DesktopNotify::notifyMessageSimple(const MessageType type)
-{
-    QString message;
-    switch (type) {
-    case MessageType::FRIEND: message = tr("New message"); break;
-    case MessageType::FRIEND_FILE: message = tr("Incoming file transfer"); break;
-    case MessageType::FRIEND_REQUEST: message = tr("Friend request received"); break;
-    case MessageType::GROUP: message = tr("New group message"); break;
-    case MessageType::GROUP_INVITE: message = tr("Group invite received"); break;
-    default: break;
+    if (lastNotification.isValid()) {
+        // Workaround for broken updating behavior in snore. Snore increments
+        // the message count when a notification is updated. Snore also caps the
+        // number of outgoing messages at 3. This means that if we update
+        // notifications more than 3 times we do not get notifications until the
+        // user activates the notification.
+        //
+        // We work around this by closing the existing notification and replacing
+        // it with a new one. We then only process the notification close if the
+        // latest notification id is the same as the one we are closing. This allows
+        // us to continue counting how many unread messages a user has until they
+        // close the notification themselves.
+        //
+        // I've filed a bug on the snorenotify mailing list but the project seems
+        // pretty dead. I filed a ticket on March 11 2020, and as of April 5 2020
+        // the moderators have not even acknowledged the message. A previous message
+        // got a response starting with "Snorenotify isn't that well maintained any more"
+        // (see https://mail.kde.org/pipermail/snorenotify/2019-March/000004.html)
+        // so I don't have hope of this being fixed any time soon
+        notifyCore.requestCloseNotification(lastNotification, Snore::Notification::CloseReasons::Dismissed);
     }
 
-    createNotification(message, {}, snoreIcon);
+    notifyCore.broadcastNotification(newNotification);
+    lastNotification = newNotification;
+}
+
+void DesktopNotify::onNotificationClose(Snore::Notification notification)
+{
+    if (notification.id() == latestId) {
+        lastNotification = {};
+        emit notificationClosed();
+    }
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/src/platform/desktop_notifications/desktopnotify.h b/src/platform/desktop_notifications/desktopnotify.h
index cd6baedad..f162de3c3 100644
--- a/src/platform/desktop_notifications/desktopnotify.h
+++ b/src/platform/desktop_notifications/desktopnotify.h
@@ -19,11 +19,14 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#if DESKTOP_NOTIFICATIONS
+#include "src/model/notificationdata.h"
+
 #include <libsnore/snore.h>
 
 #include <QObject>
+
 #include <memory>
+#include <unordered_set>
 
 class DesktopNotify : public QObject
 {
@@ -31,25 +34,19 @@ class DesktopNotify : public QObject
 public:
     DesktopNotify();
 
-    enum class MessageType {
-        FRIEND,
-        FRIEND_FILE,
-        FRIEND_REQUEST,
-        GROUP,
-        GROUP_INVITE
-    };
-
 public slots:
-    void notifyMessage(const QString& title, const QString& message);
-    void notifyMessagePixmap(const QString& title, const QString& message, QPixmap avatar);
-    void notifyMessageSimple(const MessageType type);
+    void notifyMessage(const NotificationData& notificationData);
 
-private:
-    void createNotification(const QString& title, const QString& text, Snore::Icon& icon);
+signals:
+    void notificationClosed();
+
+private slots:
+    void onNotificationClose(Snore::Notification notification);
 
 private:
     Snore::SnoreCore& notifyCore;
     Snore::Application snoreApp;
     Snore::Icon snoreIcon;
+    Snore::Notification lastNotification;
+    uint latestId;
 };
-#endif // DESKTOP_NOTIFICATIONS
diff --git a/src/widget/widget.cpp b/src/widget/widget.cpp
index 798a27905..1f18a3e71 100644
--- a/src/widget/widget.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/widget.cpp
@@ -294,6 +294,11 @@ void Widget::init()
     profileInfo = new ProfileInfo(core, profile);
     profileForm = new ProfileForm(profileInfo);
 
+#if DESKTOP_NOTIFICATIONS
+    notificationGenerator.reset(new NotificationGenerator(settings, profile));
+    connect(&notifier, &DesktopNotify::notificationClosed, notificationGenerator.get(), &NotificationGenerator::onNotificationActivated);
+#endif
+
     // connect logout tray menu action
     connect(actionLogout, &QAction::triggered, profileForm, &ProfileForm::onLogoutClicked);
 
@@ -1498,7 +1503,7 @@ void Widget::addGroupDialog(Group* group, ContentDialog* dialog)
     emit widget->chatroomWidgetClicked(widget);
 }
 
-bool Widget::newFriendMessageAlert(const ToxPk& friendId, const QString& text, bool sound, bool file)
+bool Widget::newFriendMessageAlert(const ToxPk& friendId, const QString& text, bool sound, QString filename, size_t filesize)
 {
     bool hasActive;
     QWidget* currentWindow;
@@ -1535,17 +1540,9 @@ bool Widget::newFriendMessageAlert(const ToxPk& friendId, const QString& text, b
         widget->updateStatusLight();
         ui->friendList->trackWidget(widget);
 #if DESKTOP_NOTIFICATIONS
-        if (settings.getNotifyHide()) {
-            notifier.notifyMessageSimple(file ? DesktopNotify::MessageType::FRIEND_FILE
-                                              : DesktopNotify::MessageType::FRIEND);
-        } else {
-            QString title = f->getDisplayedName();
-            if (file) {
-                title += " - " + tr("File sent");
-            }
-            notifier.notifyMessagePixmap(title, text,
-                                         Nexus::getProfile()->loadAvatar(f->getPublicKey()));
-        }
+        auto notificationData = filename.isEmpty() ? notificationGenerator->friendMessageNotification(f, text)
+                                                   : notificationGenerator->fileTransferNotification(f, filename, filesize);
+        notifier.notifyMessage(notificationData);
 #endif
 
         if (contentDialog == nullptr) {
@@ -1586,18 +1583,8 @@ bool Widget::newGroupMessageAlert(const GroupId& groupId, const ToxPk& authorPk,
     g->setEventFlag(true);
     widget->updateStatusLight();
 #if DESKTOP_NOTIFICATIONS
-    if (settings.getNotifyHide()) {
-        notifier.notifyMessageSimple(DesktopNotify::MessageType::GROUP);
-    } else {
-        Friend* f = FriendList::findFriend(authorPk);
-        QString title = g->getPeerList().value(authorPk) + " (" + g->getDisplayedName() + ")";
-        if (!f) {
-            notifier.notifyMessage(title, message);
-        } else {
-            notifier.notifyMessagePixmap(title, message,
-                                         Nexus::getProfile()->loadAvatar(f->getPublicKey()));
-        }
-    }
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->groupMessageNotification(g, authorPk, message);
+    notifier.notifyMessage(notificationData);
 #endif
 
     if (contentDialog == nullptr) {
@@ -1673,11 +1660,8 @@ void Widget::onFriendRequestReceived(const ToxPk& friendPk, const QString& messa
         friendRequestsUpdate();
         newMessageAlert(window(), isActiveWindow(), true, true);
 #if DESKTOP_NOTIFICATIONS
-        if (settings.getNotifyHide()) {
-            notifier.notifyMessageSimple(DesktopNotify::MessageType::FRIEND_REQUEST);
-        } else {
-            notifier.notifyMessage(friendPk.toString() + tr(" sent you a friend request."), message);
-        }
+        auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->friendRequestNotification(friendPk, message);
+        notifier.notifyMessage(notificationData);
 #endif
     }
 }
@@ -1686,9 +1670,8 @@ void Widget::onFileReceiveRequested(const ToxFile& file)
 {
     const ToxPk& friendPk = FriendList::id2Key(file.friendId);
     newFriendMessageAlert(friendPk,
-                          file.fileName + " ("
-                              + FileTransferWidget::getHumanReadableSize(file.filesize) + ")",
-                          true, true);
+                          {},
+                          true, file.fileName, file.filesize);
 }
 
 void Widget::updateFriendActivity(const Friend& frnd)
@@ -1934,12 +1917,8 @@ void Widget::onGroupInviteReceived(const GroupInvite& inviteInfo)
             groupInvitesUpdate();
             newMessageAlert(window(), isActiveWindow(), true, true);
 #if DESKTOP_NOTIFICATIONS
-            if (settings.getNotifyHide()) {
-                notifier.notifyMessageSimple(DesktopNotify::MessageType::GROUP_INVITE);
-            } else {
-                notifier.notifyMessagePixmap(f->getDisplayedName() + tr(" invites you to join a group."),
-                                             {}, Nexus::getProfile()->loadAvatar(f->getPublicKey()));
-            }
+            auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->groupInvitationNotification(f);
+            notifier.notifyMessage(notificationData);
 #endif
         }
     } else {
diff --git a/src/widget/widget.h b/src/widget/widget.h
index 34170a4ee..482889a3b 100644
--- a/src/widget/widget.h
+++ b/src/widget/widget.h
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include "src/model/friendmessagedispatcher.h"
 #include "src/model/groupmessagedispatcher.h"
 #if DESKTOP_NOTIFICATIONS
+#include "src/model/notificationgenerator.h"
 #include "src/platform/desktop_notifications/desktopnotify.h"
 #endif
 
@@ -127,7 +128,7 @@ public:
     void addFriendDialog(const Friend* frnd, ContentDialog* dialog);
     void addGroupDialog(Group* group, ContentDialog* dialog);
     bool newFriendMessageAlert(const ToxPk& friendId, const QString& text, bool sound = true,
-                               bool file = false);
+                               QString filename = QString(), size_t filesize = 0);
     bool newGroupMessageAlert(const GroupId& groupId, const ToxPk& authorPk, const QString& message,
                               bool notify);
     bool getIsWindowMinimized();
@@ -360,6 +361,7 @@ private:
 
     MessageProcessor::SharedParams sharedMessageProcessorParams;
 #if DESKTOP_NOTIFICATIONS
+    std::unique_ptr<NotificationGenerator> notificationGenerator;
     DesktopNotify notifier;
 #endif
 
diff --git a/test/mock/mockcoreidhandler.h b/test/mock/mockcoreidhandler.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8aad8117a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/mock/mockcoreidhandler.h
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+/*
+    Copyright © 2020 by The qTox Project Contributors
+
+    This file is part of qTox, a Qt-based graphical interface for Tox.
+
+    qTox is libre software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    qTox is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with qTox.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include "src/core/icoreidhandler.h"
+
+#include <tox/tox.h>
+
+class MockCoreIdHandler : public ICoreIdHandler
+{
+public:
+    ToxId getSelfId() const override
+    {
+        std::terminate();
+        return ToxId();
+    }
+
+    ToxPk getSelfPublicKey() const override
+    {
+        static uint8_t id[TOX_PUBLIC_KEY_SIZE] = {0};
+        return ToxPk(id);
+    }
+
+    QString getUsername() const override
+    {
+        return "me";
+    }
+};
diff --git a/test/mock/mockgroupquery.h b/test/mock/mockgroupquery.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b039c7cbc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/mock/mockgroupquery.h
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+/*
+    Copyright © 2020 by The qTox Project Contributors
+
+    This file is part of qTox, a Qt-based graphical interface for Tox.
+
+    qTox is libre software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    qTox is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with qTox.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include "src/core/icoregroupquery.h"
+
+#include <tox/tox.h>
+
+/**
+ * Mock 1 peer at group number 0
+ */
+class MockGroupQuery : public ICoreGroupQuery
+{
+public:
+    GroupId getGroupPersistentId(uint32_t groupNumber) const override
+    {
+        return GroupId(0);
+    }
+
+    uint32_t getGroupNumberPeers(int groupId) const override
+    {
+        if (emptyGroup) {
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        return 2;
+    }
+
+    QString getGroupPeerName(int groupId, int peerId) const override
+    {
+        return QString("peer") + peerId;
+    }
+
+    ToxPk getGroupPeerPk(int groupId, int peerId) const override
+    {
+        uint8_t id[TOX_PUBLIC_KEY_SIZE] = {static_cast<uint8_t>(peerId)};
+        return ToxPk(id);
+    }
+
+    QStringList getGroupPeerNames(int groupId) const override
+    {
+        if (emptyGroup) {
+            return QStringList({QString("me")});
+        }
+        return QStringList({QString("me"), QString("other")});
+    }
+
+    bool getGroupAvEnabled(int groupId) const override
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    void setAsEmptyGroup()
+    {
+        emptyGroup = true;
+    }
+
+    void setAsFunctionalGroup()
+    {
+        emptyGroup = false;
+    }
+
+private:
+    bool emptyGroup = false;
+};
diff --git a/test/model/groupmessagedispatcher_test.cpp b/test/model/groupmessagedispatcher_test.cpp
index e8d0372d4..cdebc64b1 100644
--- a/test/model/groupmessagedispatcher_test.cpp
+++ b/test/model/groupmessagedispatcher_test.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
 #include "src/model/message.h"
 #include "src/persistence/settings.h"
 
+#include "test/mock/mockcoreidhandler.h"
+#include "test/mock/mockgroupquery.h"
+
 #include <QObject>
 #include <QtTest/QtTest>
 
@@ -47,85 +50,6 @@ public:
     size_t numSentMessages = 0;
 };
 
-/**
- * Mock 1 peer at group number 0
- */
-class MockGroupQuery : public ICoreGroupQuery
-{
-public:
-    GroupId getGroupPersistentId(uint32_t groupNumber) const override
-    {
-        return GroupId();
-    }
-
-    uint32_t getGroupNumberPeers(int groupId) const override
-    {
-        if (emptyGroup) {
-            return 1;
-        }
-
-        return 2;
-    }
-
-    QString getGroupPeerName(int groupId, int peerId) const override
-    {
-        return QString("peer") + peerId;
-    }
-
-    ToxPk getGroupPeerPk(int groupId, int peerId) const override
-    {
-        uint8_t id[TOX_PUBLIC_KEY_SIZE] = {static_cast<uint8_t>(peerId)};
-        return ToxPk(id);
-    }
-
-    QStringList getGroupPeerNames(int groupId) const override
-    {
-        if (emptyGroup) {
-            return QStringList({QString("me")});
-        }
-        return QStringList({QString("me"), QString("other")});
-    }
-
-    bool getGroupAvEnabled(int groupId) const override
-    {
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    void setAsEmptyGroup()
-    {
-        emptyGroup = true;
-    }
-
-    void setAsFunctionalGroup()
-    {
-        emptyGroup = false;
-    }
-
-private:
-    bool emptyGroup = false;
-};
-
-class MockCoreIdHandler : public ICoreIdHandler
-{
-public:
-    ToxId getSelfId() const override
-    {
-        std::terminate();
-        return ToxId();
-    }
-
-    ToxPk getSelfPublicKey() const override
-    {
-        static uint8_t id[TOX_PUBLIC_KEY_SIZE] = {0};
-        return ToxPk(id);
-    }
-
-    QString getUsername() const override
-    {
-        return "me";
-    }
-};
-
 class MockGroupSettings : public IGroupSettings
 {
 public:
@@ -139,13 +63,6 @@ public:
         blacklist = blist;
     }
 
-    bool getGroupAlwaysNotify() const override
-    {
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    void setGroupAlwaysNotify(bool newValue) override {}
-
 private:
     QStringList blacklist;
 };
diff --git a/test/model/notificationgenerator_test.cpp b/test/model/notificationgenerator_test.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b1135a688
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/model/notificationgenerator_test.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,371 @@
+
+/*
+    Copyright © 2019 by The qTox Project Contributors
+
+    This file is part of qTox, a Qt-based graphical interface for Tox.
+
+    qTox is libre software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    qTox is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with qTox.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+#include "src/model/notificationgenerator.h"
+
+#include "test/mock/mockcoreidhandler.h"
+#include "test/mock/mockgroupquery.h"
+
+#include <QObject>
+#include <QtTest/QtTest>
+
+namespace
+{
+    class MockNotificationSettings : public INotificationSettings
+    {
+        virtual bool getNotify() const override { return true; }
+
+        virtual void setNotify(bool newValue) override {}
+
+        virtual bool getShowWindow() const override { return true; }
+        virtual void setShowWindow(bool newValue) override {}
+
+        virtual bool getDesktopNotify() const override { return true; }
+        virtual void setDesktopNotify(bool enabled) override {}
+
+        virtual bool getNotifySound() const override { return true; }
+        virtual void setNotifySound(bool newValue) override {}
+
+        virtual bool getNotifyHide() const override { return notifyHide; }
+        virtual void setNotifyHide(bool newValue) override { notifyHide = newValue; };
+
+        virtual bool getBusySound() const override { return true; }
+        virtual void setBusySound(bool newValue) override {}
+
+        virtual bool getGroupAlwaysNotify() const override { return true; }
+        virtual void setGroupAlwaysNotify(bool newValue) override {}
+    private:
+        bool notifyHide = false;
+    };
+
+} // namespace
+
+class TestNotificationGenerator : public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+private slots:
+    void init();
+    void testSingleFriendMessage();
+    void testMultipleFriendMessages();
+    void testNotificationClear();
+    void testGroupMessage();
+    void testMultipleGroupMessages();
+    void testMultipleFriendSourceMessages();
+    void testMultipleGroupSourceMessages();
+    void testMixedSourceMessages();
+    void testFileTransfer();
+    void testFileTransferAfterMessage();
+    void testGroupInvitation();
+    void testGroupInviteUncounted();
+    void testFriendRequest();
+    void testFriendRequestUncounted();
+    void testSimpleFriendMessage();
+    void testSimpleFileTransfer();
+    void testSimpleGroupMessage();
+    void testSimpleFriendRequest();
+    void testSimpleGroupInvite();
+    void testSimpleMessageToggle();
+
+private:
+    std::unique_ptr<INotificationSettings> notificationSettings;
+    std::unique_ptr<NotificationGenerator> notificationGenerator;
+    std::unique_ptr<MockGroupQuery> groupQuery;
+    std::unique_ptr<MockCoreIdHandler> coreIdHandler;
+};
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::init()
+{
+    notificationSettings.reset(new MockNotificationSettings());
+    notificationGenerator.reset(new NotificationGenerator(*notificationSettings, nullptr));
+    groupQuery.reset(new MockGroupQuery());
+    coreIdHandler.reset(new MockCoreIdHandler());
+}
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::testSingleFriendMessage()
+{
+    Friend f(0, ToxPk());
+    f.setName("friendName");
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->friendMessageNotification(&f, "test");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "friendName");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "test");
+}
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::testMultipleFriendMessages()
+{
+    Friend f(0, ToxPk());
+    f.setName("friendName");
+    notificationGenerator->friendMessageNotification(&f, "test");
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->friendMessageNotification(&f, "test2");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "2 message(s) from friendName");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "test2");
+
+    notificationData = notificationGenerator->friendMessageNotification(&f, "test3");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "3 message(s) from friendName");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "test3");
+}
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::testNotificationClear()
+{
+    Friend f(0, ToxPk());
+    f.setName("friendName");
+
+    notificationGenerator->friendMessageNotification(&f, "test");
+
+    // On notification clear we shouldn't see a notification count from the friend
+    notificationGenerator->onNotificationActivated();
+
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->friendMessageNotification(&f, "test2");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "friendName");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "test2");
+}
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::testGroupMessage()
+{
+    Group g(0, GroupId(0), "groupName", false, "selfName", *groupQuery, *coreIdHandler);
+    auto sender = groupQuery->getGroupPeerPk(0, 0);
+    g.updateUsername(sender, "sender1");
+
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->groupMessageNotification(&g, sender, "test");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "groupName");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "sender1: test");
+}
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::testMultipleGroupMessages()
+{
+    Group g(0, GroupId(0), "groupName", false, "selfName", *groupQuery, *coreIdHandler);
+
+    auto sender = groupQuery->getGroupPeerPk(0, 0);
+    g.updateUsername(sender, "sender1");
+
+    auto sender2 = groupQuery->getGroupPeerPk(0, 1);
+    g.updateUsername(sender2, "sender2");
+
+    notificationGenerator->groupMessageNotification(&g, sender, "test1");
+
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->groupMessageNotification(&g, sender2, "test2");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "2 message(s) from groupName");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "sender2: test2");
+}
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::testMultipleFriendSourceMessages()
+{
+    Friend f(0, ToxPk());
+    f.setName("friend1");
+
+    Friend f2(1, ToxPk());
+    f2.setName("friend2");
+
+    notificationGenerator->friendMessageNotification(&f, "test1");
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->friendMessageNotification(&f2, "test2");
+
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "2 message(s) from 2 chats");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "friend1, friend2");
+}
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::testMultipleGroupSourceMessages()
+{
+    Group g(0, GroupId(QByteArray(32, 0)), "groupName", false, "selfName", *groupQuery, *coreIdHandler);
+    Group g2(1, GroupId(QByteArray(32, 1)), "groupName2", false, "selfName", *groupQuery, *coreIdHandler);
+
+    auto sender = groupQuery->getGroupPeerPk(0, 0);
+    g.updateUsername(sender, "sender1");
+
+    notificationGenerator->groupMessageNotification(&g, sender, "test1");
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->groupMessageNotification(&g2, sender, "test1");
+
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "2 message(s) from 2 chats");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "groupName, groupName2");
+}
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::testMixedSourceMessages()
+{
+    Friend f(0, ToxPk());
+    f.setName("friend");
+
+    Group g(0, GroupId(QByteArray(32, 0)), "group", false, "selfName", *groupQuery, *coreIdHandler);
+
+    auto sender = groupQuery->getGroupPeerPk(0, 0);
+    g.updateUsername(sender, "sender1");
+
+    notificationGenerator->friendMessageNotification(&f, "test1");
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->groupMessageNotification(&g, sender, "test2");
+
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "2 message(s) from 2 chats");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "friend, group");
+
+    notificationData = notificationGenerator->fileTransferNotification(&f, "file", 0);
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "3 message(s) from 2 chats");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "friend, group");
+}
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::testFileTransfer()
+{
+    Friend f(0, ToxPk());
+    f.setName("friend");
+
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->fileTransferNotification(&f, "file", 5 * 1024 * 1024 /* 5MB */);
+
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "friend - file transfer");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "file (5.00MiB)");
+}
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::testFileTransferAfterMessage()
+{
+    Friend f(0, ToxPk());
+    f.setName("friend");
+
+    notificationGenerator->friendMessageNotification(&f, "test1");
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->fileTransferNotification(&f, "file", 5 * 1024 * 1024 /* 5MB */);
+
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "2 message(s) from friend");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "Incoming file transfer");
+}
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::testGroupInvitation()
+{
+    Friend f(0, ToxPk());
+    f.setName("friend");
+
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->groupInvitationNotification(&f);
+
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "friend invites you to join a group.");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "");
+}
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::testGroupInviteUncounted()
+{
+    Friend f(0, ToxPk());
+    f.setName("friend");
+
+    notificationGenerator->friendMessageNotification(&f, "test");
+    notificationGenerator->groupInvitationNotification(&f);
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->friendMessageNotification(&f, "test2");
+
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "2 message(s) from friend");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "test2");
+}
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::testFriendRequest()
+{
+    ToxPk sender(QByteArray(32, 0));
+
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->friendRequestNotification(sender, "request");
+
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "Friend request received from 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "request");
+}
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::testFriendRequestUncounted()
+{
+    Friend f(0, ToxPk());
+    f.setName("friend");
+    ToxPk sender(QByteArray(32, 0));
+
+    notificationGenerator->friendMessageNotification(&f, "test");
+    notificationGenerator->friendRequestNotification(sender, "request");
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->friendMessageNotification(&f, "test2");
+
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "2 message(s) from friend");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "test2");
+}
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::testSimpleFriendMessage()
+{
+    Friend f(0, ToxPk());
+    f.setName("friend");
+
+    notificationSettings->setNotifyHide(true);
+
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->friendMessageNotification(&f, "test");
+
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "New message");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "");
+}
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::testSimpleFileTransfer()
+{
+    Friend f(0, ToxPk());
+    f.setName("friend");
+
+    notificationSettings->setNotifyHide(true);
+
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->fileTransferNotification(&f, "file", 0);
+
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "Incoming file transfer");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "");
+}
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::testSimpleGroupMessage()
+{
+    Group g(0, GroupId(0), "groupName", false, "selfName", *groupQuery, *coreIdHandler);
+    auto sender = groupQuery->getGroupPeerPk(0, 0);
+    g.updateUsername(sender, "sender1");
+
+    notificationSettings->setNotifyHide(true);
+
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->groupMessageNotification(&g, sender, "test");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "New group message");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "");
+}
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::testSimpleFriendRequest()
+{
+    ToxPk sender(QByteArray(32, 0));
+
+    notificationSettings->setNotifyHide(true);
+
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->friendRequestNotification(sender, "request");
+
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "Friend request received");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "");
+}
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::testSimpleGroupInvite()
+{
+    Friend f(0, ToxPk());
+    f.setName("friend");
+
+    notificationSettings->setNotifyHide(true);
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->groupInvitationNotification(&f);
+
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "Group invite received");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "");
+}
+
+void TestNotificationGenerator::testSimpleMessageToggle()
+{
+    Friend f(0, ToxPk());
+    f.setName("friend");
+
+    notificationSettings->setNotifyHide(true);
+
+    notificationGenerator->friendMessageNotification(&f, "test");
+
+    notificationSettings->setNotifyHide(false);
+
+    auto notificationData = notificationGenerator->friendMessageNotification(&f, "test2");
+
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.title == "2 message(s) from friend");
+    QVERIFY(notificationData.message == "test2");
+}
+
+QTEST_GUILESS_MAIN(TestNotificationGenerator)
+#include "notificationgenerator_test.moc"