PB for Desktop is a free, open-source desktop companion application designed for receiving and managing Pushbullet notifications. It brings Pushbullet functionality to Windows, macOS, and Linux through a lightweight interface. Users can receive native desktop notifications from connected devices and online services. The application supports Android notification mirroring and sending or receiving SMS messages through compatible phones. Notification thumbnails display website icons or image previews for easier identification. Users can customize alert sounds and filter unwanted notifications using regular expressions. The software runs in the system tray or menu bar without requiring a constantly open window. It also registers the computer as a Pushbullet device for receiving content sent from other connected devices.
Features
- Native Pushbullet notifications through Windows, macOS, and Linux notification systems
- Android notification mirroring with synchronized alerts from connected mobile devices
- SMS sending and receiving with inline notification replies on macOS
- Custom notification sounds with built-in themes and imported audio files
- Advanced notification filtering using configurable regular expression rules
- Lightweight system tray integration with direct pushes and notification thumbnails