# How can I know if there is a local power outage on the app?

**GoSafer Security Knowledge Base**

*This operational reference is organized for GoSafer Security customers and staff. Alarm.com product names are retained where required for technical accuracy.*

## Overview

A real-time notification about local power outages only displays in the Alarm.com app during instances when there may be a power outage in your area.

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## Procedure

<div class="gosafer-inline-media">**Step-by-step guide:** Screenshots and videos are placed with the instruction they illustrate.

A real-time notification about local power outages only displays in the Alarm.com app during instances when there may be a power outage in your area.

<div><span></span>### **To view the power outage notification on the Alarm.com app:**

1. Log in to the Alarm.com app.
2. In the Top Recommendations card, find the power outage notifications, then tap **Learn More**.

The following is an example of how an power outage notification appears in the Top Recommendations card in the Alarm.com app:

<div><figure class="gosafer-step-image" style="margin: 1em 0 1.25em; padding: 0.75em; text-align: center; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #d9e0e5; border-radius: 6px;">![Power Outage Notification](https://answers.alarm.com/@api/deki/files/37536/Power_Outage_Notification.png?revision=1)<figcaption style="margin-top: 0.55em; color: #555; font-size: 0.92em;">Power Outage Notification</figcaption></figure></div></div></div>## Source and support

For GoSafer Security assistance, visit [gosafersecurity.com](https://gosafersecurity.com/).

Original Alarm.com reference: [https://answers.alarm.com/Customer/Website\_and\_App/System\_Management/System\_Usage/How\_can\_I\_know\_if\_there\_is\_a\_local\_power\_outage\_on\_the\_app%3F](https://answers.alarm.com/Customer/Website_and_App/System_Management/System_Usage/How_can_I_know_if_there_is_a_local_power_outage_on_the_app%3F)

<small>Always verify safety, installation, compatibility, and current UI details against the original manufacturer documentation before operational use.</small>