--- a/cagou/core/cagou_main.py	Tue May 01 21:53:33 2018 +0200
+++ b/cagou/core/cagou_main.py	Thu May 10 08:32:46 2018 +0200
@@ -66,6 +66,11 @@
 import cagou.kv
 from kivy import utils as kivy_utils
 import sys
+try:
+    from plyer import notification
+except ImportError:
+    notification = None
+    log.warning(_(u"Can't import plyer, some features disabled"))
 
 # we want white background by default
 Window.clearcolor = (1, 1, 1, 1)
@@ -727,3 +732,12 @@
         # TODO
         log.info(u"FIXME: showDialog not implemented")
         log.info(u"message: {} -- {}".format(title, message))
+
+
+    def desktop_notif(self, message, title=u'', duration=5000):
+        if notification is not None:
+            notification.notify(title=title,
+                                message=message,
+                                app_name=C.APP_NAME,
+                                app_icon=self.app.icon,
+                                timeout = duration)