diff --git a/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxschannels.h b/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxschannels.h
index 8e6939672..9fa2f8638 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxschannels.h
+++ b/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxschannels.h
@@ -122,6 +122,10 @@ enum class RsChannelEventCode: uint8_t
 
 	/// subscription for channel mChannelGroupId changed.
 	SUBSCRIBE_STATUS_CHANGED = 0x06,
+
+	/// existing message has been read or set to unread
+	READ_STATUS_CHANGED      = 0x07,
+
 };
 
 struct RsGxsChannelEvent: RsEvent
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsposted.h b/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsposted.h
index 211f67bb1..c8f3a313a 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsposted.h
+++ b/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsposted.h
@@ -70,9 +70,12 @@ std::ostream &operator<<(std::ostream &out, const RsPostedPost &post);
 
 enum class RsPostedEventCode: uint8_t
 {
-	UNKNOWN                 = 0x00,
-	NEW_POSTED_GROUP        = 0x01,
-	NEW_MESSAGE             = 0x02
+	UNKNOWN                  = 0x00,
+	NEW_POSTED_GROUP         = 0x01,
+	NEW_MESSAGE              = 0x02,
+	SUBSCRIBE_STATUS_CHANGED = 0x03,
+	UPDATED_POSTED_GROUP     = 0x04,
+	UPDATED_MESSAGE          = 0x05,
 };
 
 
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/services/p3gxschannels.cc b/libretroshare/src/services/p3gxschannels.cc
index 800c148f4..e97c2389c 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/services/p3gxschannels.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/services/p3gxschannels.cc
@@ -369,8 +369,8 @@ void p3GxsChannels::notifyChanges(std::vector<RsGxsNotify *> &changes)
 	if(!unprocessedGroups.empty())
 		request_SpecificSubscribedGroups(unprocessedGroups);
 
-    // the call below deletes changes and its content.
-	RsGxsIfaceHelper::receiveChanges(changes);
+//  // the call below deletes changes and its content.
+//	RsGxsIfaceHelper::receiveChanges(changes);
 }
 
 void	p3GxsChannels::service_tick()
@@ -1764,8 +1764,17 @@ void p3GxsChannels::setMessageReadStatus( uint32_t& token,
 	if (read) status = 0;
 
 	setMsgStatusFlags(token, msgId, status, mask);
-}
 
+	if (rsEvents)
+	{
+		auto ev = std::make_shared<RsGxsChannelEvent>();
+
+		ev->mChannelMsgId = msgId.second;
+		ev->mChannelGroupId = msgId.first;
+		ev->mChannelEventCode = RsChannelEventCode::READ_STATUS_CHANGED;
+		rsEvents->postEvent(ev);
+	}
+}
 
 /********************************************************************************************/
 /********************************************************************************************/
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/services/p3postbase.cc b/libretroshare/src/services/p3postbase.cc
index 12799c4f7..a7e4cd476 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/services/p3postbase.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/services/p3postbase.cc
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ void p3PostBase::notifyChanges(std::vector<RsGxsNotify *> &changes)
 
 	for(it = changes.begin(); it != changes.end(); ++it)
 	{
-		RsGxsGroupChange *groupChange = dynamic_cast<RsGxsGroupChange *>(*it);
 		RsGxsMsgChange *msgChange = dynamic_cast<RsGxsMsgChange *>(*it);
+
 		if (msgChange)
 		{
 #ifdef POSTBASE_DEBUG
@@ -124,31 +124,54 @@ void p3PostBase::notifyChanges(std::vector<RsGxsNotify *> &changes)
 			}
 		}
 
+		RsGxsGroupChange *grpChange = dynamic_cast<RsGxsGroupChange *>(*it);
+
 		/* pass on Group Changes to GUI */
-		if (groupChange)
+		if (grpChange && rsEvents)
 		{
 #ifdef POSTBASE_DEBUG
 			std::cerr << "p3PostBase::notifyChanges() Found Group Change Notification";
 			std::cerr << std::endl;
 #endif
 
-			std::list<RsGxsGroupId> &groupList = groupChange->mGrpIdList;
-
-			for(auto git = groupList.begin(); git != groupList.end(); ++git)
+            switch(grpChange->getType())
+            {
+            default:
+			case RsGxsNotify::TYPE_PROCESSED:	// happens when the group is subscribed
 			{
-#ifdef POSTBASE_DEBUG
-				std::cerr << "p3PostBase::notifyChanges() Incoming Group: " << *git;
-				std::cerr << std::endl;
-#endif
-
-				if (rsEvents && groupChange->getType() == RsGxsNotify::TYPE_RECEIVED_NEW)
+				std::list<RsGxsGroupId> &grpList = grpChange->mGrpIdList;
+				std::list<RsGxsGroupId>::iterator git;
+				for (git = grpList.begin(); git != grpList.end(); ++git)
 				{
+					auto ev = std::make_shared<RsGxsPostedEvent>();
+					ev->mPostedGroupId = *git;
+					ev->mPostedEventCode = RsPostedEventCode::SUBSCRIBE_STATUS_CHANGED;
+					rsEvents->postEvent(ev);
+				}
+
+			}
+                break;
+
+            case RsGxsNotify::TYPE_PUBLISHED:
+            case RsGxsNotify::TYPE_RECEIVED_NEW:
+            {
+                /* group received */
+                const std::list<RsGxsGroupId>& grpList = grpChange->mGrpIdList;
+
+                for (auto git = grpList.begin(); git != grpList.end(); ++git)
+                {
+#ifdef POSTBASE_DEBUG
+					std::cerr << "p3PostBase::notifyChanges() Incoming Group: " << *git;
+					std::cerr << std::endl;
+#endif
 					auto ev = std::make_shared<RsGxsPostedEvent>();
 					ev->mPostedGroupId = *git;
 					ev->mPostedEventCode = RsPostedEventCode::NEW_POSTED_GROUP;
 					rsEvents->postEvent(ev);
 				}
-			}
+            }
+				break;
+            }
 		}
 	}
 	receiveHelperChanges(changes);
diff --git a/plugins/FeedReader/gui/FeedReaderDialog.cpp b/plugins/FeedReader/gui/FeedReaderDialog.cpp
index ca86715e2..5a00cdd6d 100644
--- a/plugins/FeedReader/gui/FeedReaderDialog.cpp
+++ b/plugins/FeedReader/gui/FeedReaderDialog.cpp
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ FeedReaderDialog::~FeedReaderDialog()
 	}
 }
 
-UserNotify *FeedReaderDialog::getUserNotify(QObject *parent)
+UserNotify *FeedReaderDialog::createUserNotify(QObject *parent)
 {
 	return new FeedReaderUserNotify(this, mFeedReader, mNotify, parent);
 }
diff --git a/plugins/FeedReader/gui/FeedReaderDialog.h b/plugins/FeedReader/gui/FeedReaderDialog.h
index 80b6d25a3..a064df811 100644
--- a/plugins/FeedReader/gui/FeedReaderDialog.h
+++ b/plugins/FeedReader/gui/FeedReaderDialog.h
@@ -42,11 +42,10 @@ public:
 	FeedReaderDialog(RsFeedReader *feedReader, FeedReaderNotify *notify, QWidget *parent = 0);
 	~FeedReaderDialog();
 
-	virtual UserNotify *getUserNotify(QObject *parent);
-
 	static QIcon iconFromFeed(const FeedInfo &feedInfo);
 
 protected:
+	virtual UserNotify *createUserNotify(QObject *parent) override;
 	virtual void showEvent(QShowEvent *event);
 	bool eventFilter(QObject *obj, QEvent *ev);
 
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/ChatLobbyWidget.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/ChatLobbyWidget.cpp
index 1c5201343..b139d0113 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/ChatLobbyWidget.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/ChatLobbyWidget.cpp
@@ -226,12 +226,11 @@ ChatLobbyWidget::~ChatLobbyWidget()
 	}
 }
 
-UserNotify *ChatLobbyWidget::getUserNotify(QObject *parent)
+UserNotify *ChatLobbyWidget::createUserNotify(QObject *parent)
 {
-	if (!myChatLobbyUserNotify){
-		myChatLobbyUserNotify = new ChatLobbyUserNotify(parent);
-		connect(myChatLobbyUserNotify, SIGNAL(countChanged(ChatLobbyId, unsigned int)), this, SLOT(updateNotify(ChatLobbyId, unsigned int)));
-	}
+	myChatLobbyUserNotify = new ChatLobbyUserNotify(parent);
+	connect(myChatLobbyUserNotify, SIGNAL(countChanged(ChatLobbyId, unsigned int)), this, SLOT(updateNotify(ChatLobbyId, unsigned int)));
+
 	return myChatLobbyUserNotify;
 }
 
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/ChatLobbyWidget.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/ChatLobbyWidget.h
index 39422ec6a..8c6f07081 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/ChatLobbyWidget.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/ChatLobbyWidget.h
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ public:
 	virtual QString pageName() const { return tr("Chats") ; } //MainPage
 	virtual QString helpText() const { return ""; } //MainPage
 
-	virtual UserNotify *getUserNotify(QObject *parent); //MainPage
+	virtual UserNotify *createUserNotify(QObject *parent) override; //MainPage
 
 	virtual void updateDisplay();
 
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ private:
 	QAction* showTopicAct;
 	int getNumColVisible();
 
-	ChatLobbyUserNotify* myChatLobbyUserNotify;
+	ChatLobbyUserNotify* myChatLobbyUserNotify; // local copy that avoids dynamic casts
 
 	QAbstractButton* myInviteYesButton;
 	GxsIdChooser* myInviteIdChooser;
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/FileTransfer/TransfersDialog.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/FileTransfer/TransfersDialog.cpp
index 15b57e6d8..855d74ecb 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/FileTransfer/TransfersDialog.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/FileTransfer/TransfersDialog.cpp
@@ -1114,7 +1114,7 @@ void TransfersDialog::activatePage(TransfersDialog::Page page)
 	}
 }
 
-UserNotify *TransfersDialog::getUserNotify(QObject *parent)
+UserNotify *TransfersDialog::createUserNotify(QObject *parent)
 {
     return new TransferUserNotify(parent);
 }
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/FileTransfer/TransfersDialog.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/FileTransfer/TransfersDialog.h
index eb39df9b9..83da19c5c 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/FileTransfer/TransfersDialog.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/FileTransfer/TransfersDialog.h
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public:
     virtual QString pageName() const { return tr("Files") ; } //MainPage
     virtual QString helpText() const { return ""; } //MainPage
 
-    virtual UserNotify *getUserNotify(QObject *parent);
+    virtual UserNotify *createUserNotify(QObject *parent) override;
 
 	 void activatePage(TransfersDialog::Page page) ;
 
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/FriendsDialog.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/FriendsDialog.cpp
index 152d3a96d..660f13fa7 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/FriendsDialog.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/FriendsDialog.cpp
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ void FriendsDialog::activatePage(FriendsDialog::Page page)
 	}
 }
 
-UserNotify *FriendsDialog::getUserNotify(QObject *parent)
+UserNotify *FriendsDialog::createUserNotify(QObject *parent)
 {
     return new ChatUserNotify(parent);
 }
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/FriendsDialog.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/FriendsDialog.h
index 6eb9cdf7a..bd8979224 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/FriendsDialog.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/FriendsDialog.h
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ public:
 	virtual QString pageName() const { return tr("Network") ; } //MainPage
     virtual QString helpText() const { return ""; } //MainPage
 
-    virtual UserNotify *getUserNotify(QObject *parent);
+    virtual UserNotify *createUserNotify(QObject *parent) override;
 
     static bool isGroupChatActive();
     static void groupChatActivate();
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/MainPage.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/MainPage.cpp
index 087655572..545f1270e 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/MainPage.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/MainPage.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,15 @@ MainPage::MainPage(QWidget *parent , Qt::WindowFlags flags ) : QWidget(parent, f
 	mIcon = QIcon();
 	mName = "";
 	mHelp = "";
+    mUserNotify = nullptr;
+}
+
+UserNotify *MainPage::getUserNotify()
+{
+    if(!mUserNotify)
+        mUserNotify = createUserNotify(this);
+
+    return mUserNotify;
 }
 
 void MainPage::registerHelpButton(QToolButton *button, const QString& help_html_text, const QString &code_name)
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/MainWindow.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/MainWindow.cpp
index 6ec0c22f7..63a563dc4 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ void MainWindow::initStackedPage()
   //List All notify before Setting was created
   QList<QPair<MainPage*, QPair<QAction*, QListWidgetItem*> > >::iterator notifyIt;
   for (notifyIt = notify.begin(); notifyIt != notify.end(); ++notifyIt) {
-      UserNotify *userNotify = notifyIt->first->getUserNotify(this);
+      UserNotify *userNotify = notifyIt->first->getUserNotify();
       if (userNotify) {
           userNotify->initialize(ui->toolBarPage, notifyIt->second.first, notifyIt->second.second);
           connect(userNotify, SIGNAL(countChanged()), this, SLOT(updateTrayCombine()));
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/NewsFeed.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/NewsFeed.cpp
index c64c758ea..2f70340be 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/NewsFeed.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/NewsFeed.cpp
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ NewsFeed::~NewsFeed()
 	}
 }
 
-UserNotify *NewsFeed::getUserNotify(QObject *parent)
+UserNotify *NewsFeed::createUserNotify(QObject *parent)
 {
 	return new NewsFeedUserNotify(this, parent);
 }
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/NewsFeed.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/NewsFeed.h
index ec9aabcb5..9f43c0df8 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/NewsFeed.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/NewsFeed.h
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public:
 	virtual QString pageName() const { return tr("Log") ; } //MainPage
 	virtual QString helpText() const { return ""; } //MainPage
 
-	virtual UserNotify *getUserNotify(QObject *parent);
+	virtual UserNotify *createUserNotify(QObject *parent) override;
 
 	/* FeedHolder Functions (for FeedItem functionality) */
 	virtual QScrollArea *getScrollArea();
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedDialog.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedDialog.cpp
index edf09ff20..f4a59ad03 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedDialog.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedDialog.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "gui/gxs/GxsGroupShareKey.h"
 #include "gui/settings/rsharesettings.h"
 #include "gui/common/GroupTreeWidget.h"
+#include "util/qtthreadsutils.h"
 
 #include <retroshare/rsposted.h>
 
@@ -43,13 +44,41 @@ public:
 PostedDialog::PostedDialog(QWidget *parent)
     : GxsGroupFrameDialog(rsPosted, parent)
 {
+    mEventHandlerId = 0;
+    // Needs to be asynced because this function is likely to be called by another thread!
+
+	rsEvents->registerEventsHandler(RsEventType::GXS_POSTED, [this](std::shared_ptr<const RsEvent> event) {   RsQThreadUtils::postToObject( [=]() { handleEvent_main_thread(event); }, this ); }, mEventHandlerId );
 }
 
+void PostedDialog::handleEvent_main_thread(std::shared_ptr<const RsEvent> event)
+{
+	if(event->mType == RsEventType::GXS_POSTED)
+	{
+		const RsGxsPostedEvent *e = dynamic_cast<const RsGxsPostedEvent*>(event.get());
+		if(!e) return;
+
+		switch(e->mPostedEventCode)
+		{
+		case RsPostedEventCode::NEW_MESSAGE:
+		case RsPostedEventCode::NEW_POSTED_GROUP:       // [[fallthrough]];
+		case RsPostedEventCode::UPDATED_MESSAGE:        // [[fallthrough]];
+			updateDisplay(false);
+            break;
+
+		case RsPostedEventCode::SUBSCRIBE_STATUS_CHANGED:   // [[fallthrough]];
+			updateDisplay(true);
+			break;
+		default: break;
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+
 PostedDialog::~PostedDialog()
 {
 }
 
-UserNotify *PostedDialog::getUserNotify(QObject *parent)
+UserNotify *PostedDialog::createUserNotify(QObject *parent)
 {
 	return new PostedUserNotify(rsPosted, parent);
 }
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedDialog.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedDialog.h
index e3f681aa8..7f23ee24f 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedDialog.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedDialog.h
@@ -40,9 +40,8 @@ public:
 	virtual QString pageName() const { return tr("Links") ; } //MainPage
 	virtual QString helpText() const { return ""; } //MainPage
 
-	virtual UserNotify *getUserNotify(QObject *parent);
-
 protected:
+	virtual UserNotify *createUserNotify(QObject *parent) override;
 	virtual QString getHelpString() const ;
     virtual RetroShareLink::enumType getLinkType() { return RetroShareLink::TYPE_POSTED; }
 	virtual GroupFrameSettings::Type groupFrameSettingsType() { return GroupFrameSettings::Posted; }
@@ -61,6 +60,9 @@ private:
 	virtual QWidget *createCommentHeaderWidget(const RsGxsGroupId &grpId, const RsGxsMessageId &msgId);
 	virtual uint32_t requestGroupSummaryType() { return GXS_REQUEST_TYPE_GROUP_DATA; } // request complete group data
 	virtual void loadGroupSummaryToken(const uint32_t &token, std::list<RsGroupMetaData> &groupInfo, RsUserdata* &userdata);
+
+	void handleEvent_main_thread(std::shared_ptr<const RsEvent> event);
+    RsEventsHandlerId_t mEventHandlerId;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedListWidget.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedListWidget.cpp
index 9c86a2f9a..1373c6d9b 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedListWidget.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/Posted/PostedListWidget.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include "PostedListWidget.h"
 #include "ui_PostedListWidget.h"
 
+#include "util/qtthreadsutils.h"
 #include "gui/gxs/GxsIdDetails.h"
 #include "PostedCreatePostDialog.h"
 #include "PostedItem.h"
@@ -94,7 +95,6 @@ PostedListWidget::PostedListWidget(const RsGxsGroupId &postedId, QWidget *parent
 	/* Initialize GUI */
 	setGroupId(postedId);
 }
-
 PostedListWidget::~PostedListWidget()
 {
 	// save settings
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsGroupFrameDialog.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsGroupFrameDialog.cpp
index a3984ae53..c54f6171f 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsGroupFrameDialog.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsGroupFrameDialog.cpp
@@ -1173,6 +1173,8 @@ void GxsGroupFrameDialog::loadGroupStatistics(const uint32_t &token)
 	}
 
     ui->groupTreeWidget->setUnreadCount(item, mCountChildMsgs ? (stats.mNumThreadMsgsUnread + stats.mNumChildMsgsUnread) : stats.mNumThreadMsgsUnread);
+
+    getUserNotify()->updateIcon();
 }
 
 /*********************** **** **** **** ***********************/
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsGroupFrameDialog.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsGroupFrameDialog.h
index 4e77ccb44..cc1fa7843 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsGroupFrameDialog.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxs/GxsGroupFrameDialog.h
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ protected:
 	virtual void groupInfoToGroupItemInfo(const RsGroupMetaData &groupInfo, GroupItemInfo &groupItemInfo, const RsUserdata *userdata);
     virtual void checkRequestGroup(const RsGxsGroupId& /* grpId */) {}	// overload this one in order to retrieve full group data when the group is browsed
 
+	void updateMessageSummaryList(RsGxsGroupId groupId);
+
 private slots:
 	void todo();
 
@@ -153,7 +155,6 @@ private:
 
 	void initUi();
 
-	void updateMessageSummaryList(RsGxsGroupId groupId);
 	void updateSearchResults();
 
 	void openGroupInNewTab(const RsGxsGroupId &groupId);
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelDialog.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelDialog.cpp
index 2e1b6dc7e..67bbce334 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelDialog.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelDialog.cpp
@@ -64,7 +64,11 @@ void GxsChannelDialog::handleEvent_main_thread(std::shared_ptr<const RsEvent> ev
 
         switch(e->mChannelEventCode)
         {
-        case RsChannelEventCode::SUBSCRIBE_STATUS_CHANGED: updateDisplay(true);
+        case RsChannelEventCode::READ_STATUS_CHANGED:
+			updateMessageSummaryList(e->mChannelGroupId);
+            break;
+        case RsChannelEventCode::SUBSCRIBE_STATUS_CHANGED:
+            updateDisplay(true);
             break;
         default:
             break;
@@ -92,7 +96,7 @@ QString GxsChannelDialog::getHelpString() const
 	return hlp_str ;
 }
 
-UserNotify *GxsChannelDialog::getUserNotify(QObject *parent)
+UserNotify *GxsChannelDialog::createUserNotify(QObject *parent)
 {
 	return new GxsChannelUserNotify(rsGxsChannels, parent);
 }
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelDialog.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelDialog.h
index 5d80be518..4c9c6eb95 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelDialog.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxschannels/GxsChannelDialog.h
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@ public:
 	virtual QString pageName() const { return tr("Channels") ; } //MainPage
 	virtual QString helpText() const { return ""; } //MainPage
 
-	virtual UserNotify *getUserNotify(QObject *parent);
-
 	void shareOnChannel(const RsGxsGroupId& channel_id, const QList<RetroShareLink>& file_link) ;
 
 protected:
@@ -54,6 +52,7 @@ protected:
 	virtual TurtleRequestId distantSearch(const QString& search_string) ;
     virtual void checkRequestGroup(const RsGxsGroupId& grpId) ;
 
+	virtual UserNotify *createUserNotify(QObject *parent) override;
 private slots:
 	void toggleAutoDownload();
         void setDefaultDirectory();
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxsforums/GxsForumsDialog.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxsforums/GxsForumsDialog.cpp
index 2282db1bb..839908ba0 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxsforums/GxsForumsDialog.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxsforums/GxsForumsDialog.cpp
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ void GxsForumsDialog::shareInMessage(const RsGxsGroupId& forum_id,const QList<Re
 	msgDialog->show();
 }
 
-UserNotify *GxsForumsDialog::getUserNotify(QObject *parent)
+UserNotify *GxsForumsDialog::createUserNotify(QObject *parent)
 {
 	return new GxsForumUserNotify(rsGxsForums, parent);
 }
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxsforums/GxsForumsDialog.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxsforums/GxsForumsDialog.h
index 6a21c8de9..9b6da9d00 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxsforums/GxsForumsDialog.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/gxsforums/GxsForumsDialog.h
@@ -37,11 +37,11 @@ public:
 	virtual QString pageName() const { return tr("Forums") ; } //MainPage
 	virtual QString helpText() const { return ""; } //MainPage
 
-	virtual UserNotify *getUserNotify(QObject *parent);
-
 	void shareInMessage(const RsGxsGroupId& forum_id, const QList<RetroShareLink>& file_link) ;
 	
 protected:
+	virtual UserNotify *createUserNotify(QObject *parent) override;
+
 	virtual QString getHelpString() const ;
 	virtual RetroShareLink::enumType getLinkType() { return RetroShareLink::TYPE_FORUM; }
 	virtual GroupFrameSettings::Type groupFrameSettingsType() { return GroupFrameSettings::Forum; }
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/msgs/MessagesDialog.cpp b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/msgs/MessagesDialog.cpp
index fca0e8cbf..62a027a51 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/msgs/MessagesDialog.cpp
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/msgs/MessagesDialog.cpp
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ MessagesDialog::~MessagesDialog()
     processSettings(false);
 }
 
-UserNotify *MessagesDialog::getUserNotify(QObject *parent)
+UserNotify *MessagesDialog::createUserNotify(QObject *parent)
 {
     return new MessageUserNotify(parent);
 }
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/msgs/MessagesDialog.h b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/msgs/MessagesDialog.h
index 1671df268..a8115d466 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/gui/msgs/MessagesDialog.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/gui/msgs/MessagesDialog.h
@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@ public:
   virtual QString pageName() const { return tr("Mail") ; } //MainPage
   virtual QString helpText() const { return ""; } //MainPage
 
-  virtual UserNotify *getUserNotify(QObject *parent);
-
 // replaced by shortcut
 //  virtual void keyPressEvent(QKeyEvent *) ;
 
@@ -64,6 +62,7 @@ signals:
   void messagesLoaded();
 
 protected:
+  virtual UserNotify *createUserNotify(QObject *parent) override;
   bool eventFilter(QObject *obj, QEvent *ev);
   int getSelectedMessages(QList<QString>& mid);
 
diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/retroshare-gui/mainpage.h b/retroshare-gui/src/retroshare-gui/mainpage.h
index dc1853556..c96706e7e 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/retroshare-gui/mainpage.h
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/retroshare-gui/mainpage.h
@@ -55,14 +55,19 @@ public:
 	void setHelpText(QString help) { mHelp = help; }
 
 	virtual void retranslateUi() {}
-	virtual UserNotify *getUserNotify(QObject */*parent*/) { return NULL; }
+
+    // Override this if needed.
+	virtual UserNotify *createUserNotify(QObject */*parent*/) { return NULL; }
 
 	// Call this to add some help info  to the page. The way the info is
 	// shown is handled by showHelp() below;
 	//
 	void registerHelpButton(QToolButton *button, const QString& help_html_text, const QString &code_name) ;
 
+    UserNotify *getUserNotify() ;
+
 protected:
+
 	virtual void showEvent(QShowEvent *);
 
 private:
@@ -71,6 +76,8 @@ private:
 	QString mName;
 	QString mHelp;
     QString mHelpCodeName;
+
+    UserNotify *mUserNotify;
 };
 
 #endif