diff --git a/webapp/channels/src/components/announcement_bar/notification_permission_bar/index.test.tsx b/webapp/channels/src/components/announcement_bar/notification_permission_bar/index.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d534ad0194
--- /dev/null
+++ b/webapp/channels/src/components/announcement_bar/notification_permission_bar/index.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2015-present Mattermost, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+// See LICENSE.txt for license information.
+
+import {screen, waitFor} from '@testing-library/react';
+import React from 'react';
+
+import {renderWithContext, userEvent} from 'tests/react_testing_utils';
+import {requestNotificationPermission, isNotificationAPISupported} from 'utils/notifications';
+
+import NotificationPermissionBar from './index';
+
+jest.mock('utils/notifications', () => ({
+    requestNotificationPermission: jest.fn(),
+    isNotificationAPISupported: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+describe('NotificationPermissionBar', () => {
+    const initialState = {
+        entities: {
+            users: {
+                currentUserId: 'user-id',
+            },
+            general: {
+                config: {},
+                license: {},
+            },
+        },
+    };
+
+    beforeEach(() => {
+        (isNotificationAPISupported as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(true);
+        (window as any).Notification = {permission: 'default'};
+    });
+
+    afterEach(() => {
+        jest.clearAllMocks();
+        delete (window as any).Notification;
+    });
+
+    test('should render the notification bar when conditions are met', () => {
+        renderWithContext(<NotificationPermissionBar/>, initialState);
+
+        expect(screen.getByText('We need your permission to show desktop notifications.')).toBeInTheDocument();
+        expect(screen.getByText('Enable notifications')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    test('should not render the notification bar if user is not logged in', () => {
+        renderWithContext(<NotificationPermissionBar/>);
+
+        expect(screen.queryByText('We need your permission to show desktop notifications.')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+        expect(screen.queryByText('Enable notifications')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    test('should not render the notification bar if Notifications are not supported', () => {
+        delete (window as any).Notification;
+        (isNotificationAPISupported as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(false);
+
+        renderWithContext(<NotificationPermissionBar/>, initialState);
+
+        expect(screen.queryByText('We need your permission to show desktop notifications.')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+        expect(screen.queryByText('Enable notifications')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    test('should call requestNotificationPermission and hide the bar when the button is clicked', async () => {
+        (requestNotificationPermission as jest.Mock).mockResolvedValue('granted');
+
+        renderWithContext(<NotificationPermissionBar/>, initialState);
+
+        expect(screen.getByText('We need your permission to show desktop notifications.')).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+        await waitFor(async () => {
+            userEvent.click(screen.getByText('Enable notifications'));
+        });
+
+        expect(requestNotificationPermission).toHaveBeenCalled();
+        expect(screen.queryByText('We need your permission to show desktop notifications.')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+});
diff --git a/webapp/channels/src/components/announcement_bar/notification_permission_bar/index.tsx b/webapp/channels/src/components/announcement_bar/notification_permission_bar/index.tsx
index 9823eaed80..e4e0c130fd 100644
--- a/webapp/channels/src/components/announcement_bar/notification_permission_bar/index.tsx
+++ b/webapp/channels/src/components/announcement_bar/notification_permission_bar/index.tsx
@@ -10,25 +10,25 @@ import {getCurrentUserId} from 'mattermost-redux/selectors/entities/users';
 import AnnouncementBar from 'components/announcement_bar/default_announcement_bar';
 
 import {AnnouncementBarTypes} from 'utils/constants';
+import {requestNotificationPermission, isNotificationAPISupported} from 'utils/notifications';
 
 export default function NotificationPermissionBar() {
     const isLoggedIn = Boolean(useSelector(getCurrentUserId));
 
-    const [show, setShow] = useState(Notification.permission === 'default');
+    const [show, setShow] = useState(isNotificationAPISupported() ? Notification.permission === 'default' : false);
 
-    const handleClose = useCallback(() => {
-        // If the user closes the bar, don't show the notification bar any more for the rest of the session, but
-        // show it again after refresh.
+    const handleClick = useCallback(async () => {
+        await requestNotificationPermission();
         setShow(false);
     }, []);
 
-    const handleClick = useCallback(() => {
-        Notification.requestPermission().then(() => {
-            setShow(false);
-        });
+    const handleClose = useCallback(() => {
+        // If the user closes the bar, don't show the notification bar any more for the rest of the session, but
+        // show it again on app refresh.
+        setShow(false);
     }, []);
 
-    if (!show || !isLoggedIn) {
+    if (!show || !isLoggedIn || !isNotificationAPISupported()) {
         return null;
     }
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export default function NotificationPermissionBar() {
             type={AnnouncementBarTypes.ANNOUNCEMENT}
             message={
                 <FormattedMessage
-                    id='announcement_bar.notification.needs_permisson'
+                    id='announcement_bar.notification.needs_permission'
                     defaultMessage='We need your permission to show desktop notifications.'
                 />
             }
diff --git a/webapp/channels/src/i18n/en.json b/webapp/channels/src/i18n/en.json
index 1a819388f9..2ed2f5313e 100644
--- a/webapp/channels/src/i18n/en.json
+++ b/webapp/channels/src/i18n/en.json
@@ -2814,7 +2814,7 @@
   "announcement_bar.error.trial_license_expiring_last_day.short": "This is the last day of your free trial.",
   "announcement_bar.notification.email_verified": "Email verified",
   "announcement_bar.notification.enable_notifications": "Enable notifications",
-  "announcement_bar.notification.needs_permisson": "We need your permission to show desktop notifications.",
+  "announcement_bar.notification.needs_permission": "We need your permission to show desktop notifications.",
   "announcement_bar.warn.contact_support_text": "To renew your license, contact support at support@mattermost.com.",
   "announcement_bar.warn.email_support": "[Contact support](!{email}).",
   "announcement_bar.warn.no_internet_connection": "Looks like you do not have access to the internet.",
diff --git a/webapp/channels/src/utils/notifications.test.ts b/webapp/channels/src/utils/notifications.test.ts
index 306232b095..7228db7729 100644
--- a/webapp/channels/src/utils/notifications.test.ts
+++ b/webapp/channels/src/utils/notifications.test.ts
@@ -3,11 +3,10 @@
 
 /* eslint-disable global-require */
 
-// to enable being a typescript file
-export const a = '';
 import configureStore from 'tests/test_store';
 
 import type {showNotification} from './notifications';
+import {isNotificationAPISupported, requestNotificationPermission} from './notifications';
 
 declare global {
     interface Window {
@@ -39,20 +38,20 @@ describe('Notifications.showNotification', () => {
     it('should throw an exception if Notification is not defined on window', async () => {
         delete window.Notification;
 
-        await expect(store.dispatch(Notifications.showNotification())).rejects.toThrow('Notification not supported');
+        await expect(store.dispatch(Notifications.showNotification())).rejects.toThrow('Notification API is not supported');
     });
 
     it('should throw an exception if Notification.requestPermission is not defined', async () => {
         window.Notification = jest.fn();
 
-        await expect(store.dispatch(Notifications.showNotification())).rejects.toThrow('Notification.requestPermission not supported');
+        await expect(store.dispatch(Notifications.showNotification())).rejects.toThrow('Notification API is not supported');
     });
 
     it('should throw an exception if Notification.requestPermission is not a function', async () => {
         window.Notification = jest.fn();
         window.Notification.requestPermission = true;
 
-        await expect(store.dispatch(Notifications.showNotification())).rejects.toThrow('Notification.requestPermission not supported');
+        await expect(store.dispatch(Notifications.showNotification())).rejects.toThrow('Notification API is not supported');
         expect(window.Notification).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
     });
 
@@ -241,3 +240,64 @@ describe('Notifications.showNotification', () => {
         expect(window.Notification.requestPermission).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(0);
     });
 });
+
+describe('Notifications.isNotificationAPISupported', () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+        window.Notification = {
+            requestPermission: jest.fn(),
+        };
+    });
+
+    afterEach(() => {
+        delete (window as any).Notification;
+    });
+
+    it('should return true if Notification is supported', () => {
+        expect(isNotificationAPISupported()).toBe(true);
+    });
+
+    it('should return false if Notification is not supported', () => {
+        delete (window as any).Notification;
+
+        expect(isNotificationAPISupported()).toBe(false);
+    });
+
+    it('should return false if requestPermission is not a function', () => {
+        (window as any).Notification = {};
+
+        expect(isNotificationAPISupported()).toBe(false);
+    });
+});
+
+describe('Notifications.requestNotificationPermission', () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+        (window as any).Notification = {
+            requestPermission: jest.fn(),
+        };
+    });
+
+    afterEach(() => {
+        delete (window as any).Notification;
+    });
+
+    it('should return the permission if Notification.requestPermission resolves', async () => {
+        (window as any).Notification.requestPermission = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue('granted');
+
+        const permission = await requestNotificationPermission();
+        expect(permission).toBe('granted');
+    });
+
+    it('should return null if Notification is not supported', async () => {
+        delete (window as any).Notification;
+
+        const permission = await requestNotificationPermission();
+        expect(permission).toBeNull();
+    });
+
+    it('should return null if requestPermission throws an error', async () => {
+        (window as any).Notification.requestPermission = jest.fn().mockRejectedValue('some error');
+
+        const permission = await requestNotificationPermission();
+        expect(permission).toBeNull();
+    });
+});
diff --git a/webapp/channels/src/utils/notifications.ts b/webapp/channels/src/utils/notifications.ts
index b01f57a736..15095e1a96 100644
--- a/webapp/channels/src/utils/notifications.ts
+++ b/webapp/channels/src/utils/notifications.ts
@@ -50,12 +50,8 @@ export function showNotification(
             icon = iconWS;
         }
 
-        if (!('Notification' in window)) {
-            throw new Error('Notification not supported');
-        }
-
-        if (typeof Notification.requestPermission !== 'function') {
-            throw new Error('Notification.requestPermission not supported');
+        if (!isNotificationAPISupported()) {
+            throw new Error('Notification API is not supported');
         }
 
         if (Notification.permission !== 'granted') {
@@ -104,3 +100,20 @@ export function showNotification(
         };
     };
 }
+
+export function isNotificationAPISupported() {
+    return ('Notification' in window) && (typeof Notification.requestPermission === 'function');
+}
+
+export async function requestNotificationPermission() {
+    if (!isNotificationAPISupported()) {
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    try {
+        const notificationPermission = await Notification.requestPermission();
+        return notificationPermission;
+    } catch (error) {
+        return null;
+    }
+}