diff --git a/linux/Main.qml b/linux/Main.qml
index d824edd..aa8e115 100644
--- a/linux/Main.qml
+++ b/linux/Main.qml
@@ -194,8 +194,15 @@ ApplicationWindow {
                         onCheckedChanged: airPodsTrayApp.autoStartManager.autoStartEnabled = checked
                     }
 
+                    Switch {
+                        text: "Enable System Notifications"
+                        checked: airPodsTrayApp.notificationsEnabled
+                        onCheckedChanged: airPodsTrayApp.notificationsEnabled = checked
+                    }
+
                     Row {
                         spacing: 10
+                        visible: airPodsTrayApp.airpodsConnected
 
                         TextField {
                             id: newNameField
diff --git a/linux/main.cpp b/linux/main.cpp
index 57b0f55..37e098b 100644
--- a/linux/main.cpp
+++ b/linux/main.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class AirPodsTrayApp : public QObject {
     Q_PROPERTY(int earDetectionBehavior READ earDetectionBehavior WRITE setEarDetectionBehavior NOTIFY earDetectionBehaviorChanged)
     Q_PROPERTY(bool crossDeviceEnabled READ crossDeviceEnabled WRITE setCrossDeviceEnabled NOTIFY crossDeviceEnabledChanged)
     Q_PROPERTY(AutoStartManager *autoStartManager READ autoStartManager CONSTANT)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool notificationsEnabled READ notificationsEnabled WRITE setNotificationsEnabled NOTIFY notificationsEnabledChanged)
 
 public:
     AirPodsTrayApp(bool debugMode, QObject *parent = nullptr)
@@ -52,12 +53,15 @@ public:
 
         // Initialize tray icon and connect signals
         trayManager = new TrayIconManager(this);
+        trayManager->setNotificationsEnabled(loadNotificationsEnabled());
         connect(trayManager, &TrayIconManager::trayClicked, this, &AirPodsTrayApp::onTrayIconActivated);
         connect(trayManager, &TrayIconManager::noiseControlChanged, this, qOverload<NoiseControlMode>(&AirPodsTrayApp::setNoiseControlMode));
         connect(trayManager, &TrayIconManager::conversationalAwarenessToggled, this, &AirPodsTrayApp::setConversationalAwareness);
         connect(this, &AirPodsTrayApp::batteryStatusChanged, trayManager, &TrayIconManager::updateBatteryStatus);
         connect(this, &AirPodsTrayApp::noiseControlModeChanged, trayManager, &TrayIconManager::updateNoiseControlState);
         connect(this, &AirPodsTrayApp::conversationalAwarenessChanged, trayManager, &TrayIconManager::updateConversationalAwareness);
+        connect(trayManager, &TrayIconManager::notificationsEnabledChanged, this, &AirPodsTrayApp::saveNotificationsEnabled);
+        connect(trayManager, &TrayIconManager::notificationsEnabledChanged, this, &AirPodsTrayApp::notificationsEnabledChanged);
 
         // Initialize MediaController and connect signals
         mediaController = new MediaController(this);
@@ -130,6 +134,8 @@ public:
     int earDetectionBehavior() const { return mediaController->getEarDetectionBehavior(); }
     bool crossDeviceEnabled() const { return CrossDevice.isEnabled; }
     AutoStartManager *autoStartManager() const { return m_autoStartManager; }
+    bool notificationsEnabled() const { return trayManager->notificationsEnabled(); }
+    void setNotificationsEnabled(bool enabled) { trayManager->setNotificationsEnabled(enabled); }
 
 private:
     bool debugMode;
@@ -310,6 +316,9 @@ public slots:
     int loadEarDetectionSettings() { return m_settings->value("earDetection/setting", MediaController::EarDetectionBehavior::PauseWhenOneRemoved).toInt(); }
     void saveEarDetectionSettings() { m_settings->setValue("earDetection/setting", mediaController->getEarDetectionBehavior()); }
 
+    bool loadNotificationsEnabled() const { return m_settings->value("notifications/enabled", true).toBool(); }
+    void saveNotificationsEnabled(bool enabled) { m_settings->setValue("notifications/enabled", enabled); }
+
 private slots:
     void onTrayIconActivated()
     {
@@ -856,6 +865,7 @@ signals:
     void airPodsStatusChanged();
     void earDetectionBehaviorChanged(int behavior);
     void crossDeviceEnabledChanged(bool enabled);
+    void notificationsEnabledChanged(bool enabled);
 
 private:
     QBluetoothSocket *socket = nullptr;
diff --git a/linux/trayiconmanager.cpp b/linux/trayiconmanager.cpp
index ca62087..137a841 100644
--- a/linux/trayiconmanager.cpp
+++ b/linux/trayiconmanager.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ TrayIconManager::TrayIconManager(QObject *parent) : QObject(parent)
 
 void TrayIconManager::showNotification(const QString &title, const QString &message)
 {
+    if (!m_notificationsEnabled)
+        return;
     trayIcon->showMessage(title, message, QSystemTrayIcon::Information, 3000);
 }
 
diff --git a/linux/trayiconmanager.h b/linux/trayiconmanager.h
index ac27b35..adcdbdb 100644
--- a/linux/trayiconmanager.h
+++ b/linux/trayiconmanager.h
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ class QActionGroup;
 class TrayIconManager : public QObject
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool notificationsEnabled READ notificationsEnabled WRITE setNotificationsEnabled NOTIFY notificationsEnabledChanged)
 
 public:
     explicit TrayIconManager(QObject *parent = nullptr);
@@ -22,6 +23,19 @@ public:
 
     void showNotification(const QString &title, const QString &message);
 
+    bool notificationsEnabled() const { return m_notificationsEnabled; }
+    void setNotificationsEnabled(bool enabled)
+    {
+        if (m_notificationsEnabled != enabled)
+        {
+            m_notificationsEnabled = enabled;
+            emit notificationsEnabledChanged(enabled);
+        }
+    }
+
+signals:
+    void notificationsEnabledChanged(bool enabled);
+
 private slots:
     void onTrayIconActivated(QSystemTrayIcon::ActivationReason reason);
 
@@ -30,6 +44,7 @@ private:
     QMenu *trayMenu;
     QAction *caToggleAction;
     QActionGroup *noiseControlGroup;
+    bool m_notificationsEnabled = true;
 
     void setupMenuActions();