diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 1514373..aa93e07 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "rosterchirp-backend",
-  "version": "0.12.43",
+  "version": "0.12.44",
   "description": "RosterChirp backend server",
   "main": "src/index.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 23b5a62..030c228 100644
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 set -euo pipefail
 
-VERSION="${1:-0.12.43}"
+VERSION="${1:-0.12.44}"
 ACTION="${2:-}"
 REGISTRY="${REGISTRY:-}"
 IMAGE_NAME="rosterchirp"
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index e5ec80d..214055d 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "rosterchirp-frontend",
-  "version": "0.12.43",
+  "version": "0.12.44",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ProfileModal.jsx b/frontend/src/components/ProfileModal.jsx
index 6d94fd9..6dc5a6b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ProfileModal.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ProfileModal.jsx
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ export default function ProfileModal({ onClose }) {
     typeof Notification !== 'undefined' ? Notification.permission : 'unsupported'
   );
   const isIOS = /iphone|ipad/i.test(navigator.userAgent);
+  const isAndroid = /android/i.test(navigator.userAgent);
+  const isDesktop = !isIOS && !isAndroid;
   const isStandalone = window.navigator.standalone === true;
   const [hideAdminTag, setHideAdminTag] = useState(!!user?.hide_admin_tag);
   const [allowDm, setAllowDm] = useState(user?.allow_dm !== 0);
@@ -297,7 +299,11 @@ export default function ProfileModal({ onClose }) {
 
         {tab === 'notifications' && (
           <div className="flex-col gap-3">
-            {isIOS && !isStandalone ? (
+            {isDesktop ? (
+              <div style={{ padding: '12px 14px', borderRadius: 8, background: 'var(--surface-variant)', border: '1px solid var(--border)', fontSize: 14, color: 'var(--text-secondary)', lineHeight: 1.6 }}>
+                In-app notifications are active on this device. Unread message counts and browser tab indicators update in real time — no additional setup needed.
+              </div>
+            ) : isIOS && !isStandalone ? (
               <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 10, padding: '12px 14px', borderRadius: 8, background: 'var(--surface-variant)', border: '1px solid var(--border)' }}>
                 <div style={{ fontSize: 14, fontWeight: 600, color: 'var(--text-primary)' }}>Home Screen required for notifications</div>
                 <div style={{ fontSize: 13, color: 'var(--text-secondary)', lineHeight: 1.6 }}>