diff --git a/src/renderer/src/pages/notifications/notifications.tsx b/src/renderer/src/pages/notifications/notifications.tsx
index f9bd0b46..94a45456 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/pages/notifications/notifications.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/pages/notifications/notifications.tsx
@@ -130,6 +130,32 @@ export default function Notifications() {
     return () => unsubscribe();
   }, []);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const unsubscribe = window.electron.onSyncNotificationCount(() => {
+      if (userDetails) {
+        fetchApiNotifications(0, false);
+      }
+      fetchLocalNotifications();
+    });
+
+    return () => unsubscribe();
+  }, [userDetails, fetchApiNotifications, fetchLocalNotifications]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handleVisibilityChange = () => {
+      if (!document.hidden && userDetails) {
+        fetchApiNotifications(0, false);
+        fetchLocalNotifications();
+      }
+    };
+
+    document.addEventListener("visibilitychange", handleVisibilityChange);
+
+    return () => {
+      document.removeEventListener("visibilitychange", handleVisibilityChange);
+    };
+  }, [userDetails, fetchApiNotifications, fetchLocalNotifications]);
+
   const mergedNotifications = useMemo<MergedNotification[]>(() => {
     const sortByDate = (a: MergedNotification, b: MergedNotification) =>
       new Date(b.createdAt).getTime() - new Date(a.createdAt).getTime();
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/pages/profile/profile-content/add-friend-modal.scss b/src/renderer/src/pages/profile/profile-content/add-friend-modal.scss
index 6e89ae1a..f3a434a3 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/pages/profile/profile-content/add-friend-modal.scss
+++ b/src/renderer/src/pages/profile/profile-content/add-friend-modal.scss
@@ -116,5 +116,6 @@
     overflow: hidden;
     text-overflow: ellipsis;
     white-space: nowrap;
+    text-align: left;
   }
 }