diff --git a/src/neochatconnection.cpp b/src/neochatconnection.cpp
index 1a4c1181a..1e7803f11 100644
--- a/src/neochatconnection.cpp
+++ b/src/neochatconnection.cpp
@@ -472,9 +472,12 @@ QCoro::Task<void> NeoChatConnection::setupPushNotifications(QString endpoint)
                                false);
 
         qInfo() << "Registered for push notifications";
+        m_pushNotificationsEnabled = true;
     } else {
         qWarning() << "There's no gateway, not setting up push notifications.";
+        m_pushNotificationsEnabled = false;
     }
+    Q_EMIT enablePushNotificationsChanged();
 #else
     Q_UNUSED(endpoint)
     co_return;
@@ -536,4 +539,18 @@ bool NeoChatConnection::canEraseData() const
     return m_canEraseData;
 }
 
+bool NeoChatConnection::pushNotificationsAvailable() const
+{
+#ifdef HAVE_KUNIFIEDPUSH
+    return true;
+#else
+    return false;
+#endif
+}
+
+bool NeoChatConnection::enablePushNotifications() const
+{
+    return m_pushNotificationsEnabled;
+}
+
 #include "moc_neochatconnection.cpp"
diff --git a/src/neochatconnection.h b/src/neochatconnection.h
index c0401d154..68c34d352 100644
--- a/src/neochatconnection.h
+++ b/src/neochatconnection.h
@@ -90,6 +90,16 @@ class NeoChatConnection : public Quotient::Connection
      */
     Q_PROPERTY(bool canEraseData READ canEraseData NOTIFY canEraseDataChanged)
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Whether this build of NeoChat supports push notifications via KUnifiedPush.
+     */
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool pushNotificationsAvailable READ pushNotificationsAvailable CONSTANT)
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Whether we successfully set up push notifications with the server.
+     */
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool enablePushNotifications READ enablePushNotifications NOTIFY enablePushNotificationsChanged)
+
 public:
     /**
      * @brief Defines the status after an attempt to change the password on an account.
@@ -178,6 +188,9 @@ public:
     // the reference could be destroyed before the task is finished
     QCoro::Task<void> setupPushNotifications(QString endpoint);
 
+    bool pushNotificationsAvailable() const;
+    bool enablePushNotifications() const;
+
     bool isOnline() const;
 
     LinkPreviewer *previewerForLink(const QUrl &link);
@@ -196,6 +209,7 @@ Q_SIGNALS:
     void badgeNotificationCountChanged(NeoChatConnection *connection, int count);
     void canCheckMutualRoomsChanged();
     void canEraseDataChanged();
+    void enablePushNotificationsChanged();
 
     /**
      * @brief Request a message be shown to the user of the given type.
@@ -221,4 +235,5 @@ private:
 
     bool m_canCheckMutualRooms = false;
     bool m_canEraseData = false;
+    bool m_pushNotificationsEnabled = false;
 };
diff --git a/src/settings/GlobalNotificationsPage.qml b/src/settings/GlobalNotificationsPage.qml
index 15532094a..69116e4a8 100644
--- a/src/settings/GlobalNotificationsPage.qml
+++ b/src/settings/GlobalNotificationsPage.qml
@@ -26,7 +26,17 @@ FormCard.FormCardPage {
         Layout.topMargin: Kirigami.Units.largeSpacing * 4
         FormCard.FormCheckDelegate {
             text: i18n("Enable notifications for this account")
-            description: i18n("Whether push notifications are generated by your Matrix server")
+            description: {
+                if (connection.pushNotificationsAvailable) {
+                    if (connection.enablePushNotifications) {
+                        return i18n("Notifications can appear even when NeoChat isn't running.");
+                    } else {
+                        return i18n("Push notifications are available but could not be enabled.");
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    return i18n("Notifications will only appear when NeoChat is running.");
+                }
+            }
             checked: root.pushRuleModel.globalNotificationsEnabled
             enabled: root.pushRuleModel.globalNotificationsSet
             onToggled: {