{"id":12985,"date":"2025-06-03T17:54:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T16:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=12985"},"modified":"2025-06-25T15:38:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T14:38:49","password":"","slug":"gat-shield-send-browser-alerts-force-page","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/tech-tips\/gat-shield-send-browser-alerts-force-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Send Critical Commands to Users in Chrome with GAT Shield"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 >Need to alert users directly in their browser, or send reminders and training prompts?<\/h3>\n<p><br data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1437\" \/>With <strong data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1476\">GAT Shield\u2019s Critical Commands<\/strong>, you can display pop-up messages or even force specific pages (like a to-do list or internal policy) to open in users\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/chrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chrome<\/a> browsers.<\/p>\n<p  data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"531\">Admins can use this for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li  data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"845\">\n<p  data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"845\">Send real-time security alerts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li  data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"892\">\n<p  data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"892\">Push weekly reminders or recurring notices<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li  data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"937\">\n<p  data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"937\">Redirect users to training or wiki pages<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li  data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"994\">\n<p  data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"994\">Show daily to-do\/task lists or onboarding instructions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p  data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"844\"><strong data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"716\">Note:<\/strong> <strong>All Critical Commands expire after 7 days by default.<\/strong> Messages are temporary and will not persist beyond the expiration window.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 >How to Create and Display a Critical Command<\/h2>\n<h3  data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1526\">Step 1: Define your Command<\/h3>\n<p >To define the command, navigate to <strong>GAT Shield &gt; Commands &gt; Defined Commands &gt;<\/strong> and click on &#8216;<strong>+ New Command&#8217;<\/strong> to start creating one.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13539 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-1.png\" alt=\"GAT Shield Command configuration window showing how to define commands. The &quot;+ New Command&quot; button is shown and can be used to start defining the command.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-1.png 1920w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-1-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-1-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-1-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-1-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-1-360x171.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 >Step 2: Configure the Command<\/h3>\n<p  data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"296\">Now you can set up your &#8216;<strong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"287\">Show notification&#8217;<\/strong> command.<\/p>\n<p  data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"328\"><strong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"328\">Under the Command section:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"690\">\n<li  data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"417\">\n<p  data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"417\"><strong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"348\">Command name<\/strong>: Enter a title for the command (e.g. <em data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"414\">Security training reminder<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li  data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"486\">\n<p  data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"486\"><strong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"436\">Command type<\/strong>: Select <strong data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"466\">Show notification<\/strong> from the dropdown<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li  data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"558\">\n<p  data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"558\"><strong data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"500\">Message<\/strong>: Type the message that will appear on the user&#8217;s screen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li  data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"690\">\n<p  data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"690\"><strong data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"581\">Open as new page<\/strong> <em data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"594\">(optional)<\/em>: Enable this if you want the message to open in a new browser tab and take over the full screen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13540 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-2.png\" alt=\"GAT Shield New Command configuration screen with 'Show notification' selected as the command type, message field filled with a security training reminder, 'Open as new page' toggle enabled.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-2.png 1920w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-2-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-2-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-2-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-2-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-2-360x171.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p  data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"720\"><strong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"720\">Under the Scope section:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"862\">\n<li  data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"862\">\n<p  data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"781\"><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"738\">Scope type<\/strong>: Choose who will receive the notification:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"862\">\n<li  data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"822\">\n<p  data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"822\"><strong data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"794\">User<\/strong> \u2013 select individual user(s)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li  data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"862\">\n<p  data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"862\"><strong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"840\">All users<\/strong> \u2013 applies domain-wide<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p  data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"929\">When finished, click &#8216;<strong data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"895\">Create&#8217;<\/strong> to save and activate the command.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13541 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-3.png\" alt=\"GAT Shield New Command configuration screen with the Scope type options displayed: specific users or All users can be selected under the scope of the command. The &quot;Create&quot; button to finish defining the command. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-3.png 1920w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-3-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-3-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-3-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-3-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-3-360x171.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3  data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"177\">The Command Is Now Active<\/h3>\n<p  data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"255\">Once you\u2019ve clicked &#8216;<strong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"209\">Create&#8217;<\/strong>, your Critical Command is immediately active.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"255\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13542 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-4.png\" alt=\"GAT Shield Defined Commands screen showing a newly created 'Show notification' command titled 'Security training reminder' with status set to Created, Valid to date and scope applied to all users\" width=\"1920\" height=\"912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-4.png 1920w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-4-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-4-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-4-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-4-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-4-360x171.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3  data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2089\">What Will The Users See?<\/h3>\n<p  data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"446\">To check delivery status, go to: <strong data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"366\">GAT Shield &gt; Commands &gt; Command Results<\/strong><br data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"369\" \/>There, you can see when the command was executed and which users received it.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"446\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13543 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-5.png\" alt=\"GAT Shield Commands Results screen showing a completed 'Show notification' command titled 'Security training reminder' with status marked as Finished, including agent ID, user email, and timestamp\" width=\"1920\" height=\"912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-5.png 1920w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-5-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-5-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-5-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-5-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-5-360x171.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p >If the user is working on something else or has another tab open, a new tab with the desired notification\/command will be forced and pinned in the browser within a maximum of 10 minutes of creating the Command.<\/p>\n<p ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13021 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/full-screen-reminder.png\" alt=\"Chrome browser tab displaying a full-screen Critical Command message from GAT Shield titled 'Security training reminder' with a deadline notice for completing training\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/full-screen-reminder.png 1920w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/full-screen-reminder-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/full-screen-reminder-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/full-screen-reminder-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/full-screen-reminder-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/full-screen-reminder-360x203.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p >Additionally, every time the user reopens Chrome, this will be the default tab that opens and show the desired message to the user.<\/p>\n<p >This will be visible for a week and then will automatically expire.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13022 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Open-new-browser-reminder.png\" alt=\"Full-screen notification in Chrome browser from GAT Shield displaying a 'Security training reminder' message about completing training by the end of next week, shown as a new tab with no user interaction required\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Open-new-browser-reminder.png 1920w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Open-new-browser-reminder-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Open-new-browser-reminder-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Open-new-browser-reminder-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Open-new-browser-reminder-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Open-new-browser-reminder-360x203.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p >If the <strong>Open as new page<\/strong> option is not selected, the end user will receive a notification in the lower left corner of the browser that will only display for a few seconds.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13545 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-6.png\" alt=\"GAT Shield New Command configuration screen showing 'Show notification' command with the 'Open as new page' toggle disabled, indicating the message will appear as a small pop-up instead of a new browser tab\" width=\"1920\" height=\"912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-6.png 1920w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-6-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-6-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-6-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-6-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-6-360x171.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p >End-user result when the <strong>Open as new page<\/strong> option is not selected in the Commands configuration.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13029 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Command-alert.png\" alt=\"Chrome browser showing a GAT Shield notification in the lower-right corner with a 'Security training reminder' message, triggered as a pop-up \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Command-alert.png 1920w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Command-alert-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Command-alert-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Command-alert-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Command-alert-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Command-alert-360x203.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2  data-start=\"2676\" data-end=\"2713\">How to Create a Force Page Command<\/h2>\n<h3 >Step 1: Create a New Command<\/h3>\n<p >To define the command that will force a page, navigate to <strong>GAT Shield &gt; Commands &gt; Defined Commands &gt;<\/strong> and click on <strong>+ New Command<\/strong> to start creating one.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13539 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-1.png\" alt=\"GAT Shield Command configuration window showing how to define commands. The &quot;+ New Command&quot; button is shown and can be used to start defining the command.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-1.png 1920w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-1-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-1-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-1-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-1-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-1-360x171.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3  data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3074\">Step 2: Configure the Force Page Command<\/h3>\n<p >The configuration window will be opened, and you can create your <strong>Force page<\/strong> command.<\/p>\n<p >Under the <strong><em>Command<\/em><\/strong> section:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li >Type the command <strong>Name<\/strong><\/li>\n<li >Select the command <strong>Type<\/strong> as <strong>Force page<\/strong><\/li>\n<li >Type the desired <strong>URL<\/strong> that will be forced into the end user&#8217;s browser<\/li>\n<li ><strong>Pin tab<\/strong> (optional) &#8211; once toggled, the website will be pinned in the end user&#8217;s browser<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13547 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-7.png\" alt=\"GAT Shield New Command configuration screen showing a 'Force page' command setup with URL input field and an optional 'Pin tab' toggle\" width=\"1920\" height=\"912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-7.png 1920w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-7-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-7-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-7-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-7-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-7-360x171.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p  data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"720\"><strong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"720\">Under the Scope section:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"862\">\n<li  data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"862\">\n<p  data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"781\"><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"738\">Scope type<\/strong>: Choose who will receive the notification:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"862\">\n<li  data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"822\">\n<p  data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"822\"><strong data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"794\">User<\/strong> \u2013 select individual user(s)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li  data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"862\">\n<p  data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"862\"><strong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"840\">All users<\/strong> \u2013 applies domain-wide<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p  data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"929\">When finished, click &#8216;<strong data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"895\">Create&#8217;<\/strong> to save and activate the command.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"929\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13548 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-8.png\" alt=\"GAT Shield New Command configuration screen showing a scope drop-down menu and the following options: set to a specific user(s) or all users, and the Create button highlighted\" width=\"1920\" height=\"912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-8.png 1920w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-8-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-8-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-8-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-8-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Command-8-360x171.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 >What Will Users See?<\/h3>\n<p >To review the commands that took place, navigate to\u00a0<strong>GAT Shield &gt; Commands &gt;<\/strong><strong> Command Results &gt;<\/strong>\u00a0and find the one you created to see when and which user received it.<\/p>\n<p >The result for the user is that the desired page opens in the browser (and is pinned if configured to do so).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13037 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Command-7.png\" alt=\"Chrome browser tab showing gatlabs.com loaded in a pinned tab, indicating the result of a Force Page command with the 'Pin tab' option enabled in GAT Shield\" width=\"478\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Command-7.png 478w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Command-7-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Command-7-360x111.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2  data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2695\">FAQ<\/h2>\n<p  data-start=\"2697\" data-end=\"2873\"><strong data-start=\"2697\" data-end=\"2745\">Q: Can I send weekly reminders with GAT Shield?<\/strong><br data-start=\"2745\" data-end=\"2748\" \/>A: Yes. You can set up recurring reminders using the Critical Commands module, they\u2019ll expire after 7 days unless reconfigured.<\/p>\n<p  data-start=\"2875\" data-end=\"3060\"><strong data-start=\"2875\" data-end=\"2919\">Q: What is the Force Page feature used for?<\/strong><br data-start=\"2919\" data-end=\"2922\" \/>A: Force Page opens a specific URL in the user&#8217;s browser. Ideal for mandatory training, intranet pages, to-do lists, or onboarding resources.<\/p>\n<p  data-start=\"3062\" data-end=\"3206\"><strong data-start=\"3062\" data-end=\"3125\">Q: Do users need to click anything to acknowledge the command?<\/strong><br data-start=\"3125\" data-end=\"3128\" \/>A: No, messages are shown automatically and disappear after expiry or dismissal.<\/p>\n<p  data-start=\"3208\" data-end=\"3368\"><strong data-start=\"3208\" data-end=\"3260\">Q: Is it possible to schedule a message in advance?<\/strong><br data-start=\"3260\" data-end=\"3263\" \/>A: Currently, messages must be triggered manually. Recurring reminders can be reissued weekly by the admin.<\/p>\n<p ><!-- product: GAT Shield category: Commands \/ Notifications \/ User Engagement keywords: GAT Shield show notification, force page command, Chrome browser alerts, GAT Shield commands related features: GAT Shield alert rules, GAT Shield dashboard permissions required: Admin only --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need to alert users directly in their browser, or send reminders and training prompts? With GAT Shield\u2019s Critical Commands, you can display pop-up messages or even force specific pages (like a to-do list or internal policy) to open in users\u2019 Chrome browsers. 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