On your desktop, new private messages appear under the chat icon in your top menu bar.
For example, if you see the number 2 there, you’ve received two new messages in your inbox.
If you also receive a new notification, it will show up in the bell icon next to the chat symbol.
Notifications include everything happening in your community: profile photo ratings, flirts, compliments, or comments on your posts. See who’s interacting with you—at a glance. 😉