diff --git a/espanso-engine/src/process/default.rs b/espanso-engine/src/process/default.rs
index 0fc652f..4bb8efd 100644
--- a/espanso-engine/src/process/default.rs
+++ b/espanso-engine/src/process/default.rs
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ use super::{
   },
   DisableOptions, EnabledStatusProvider, MatchFilter, MatchInfoProvider, MatchProvider,
   MatchResolver, MatchSelector, Matcher, MatcherMiddlewareConfigProvider, Middleware,
-  ModifierStateProvider, Multiplexer, PathProvider, Processor, Renderer, UndoEnabledProvider,
+  ModifierStateProvider, Multiplexer, NotificationManager, PathProvider, Processor, Renderer,
+  UndoEnabledProvider,
 };
 use crate::{
   event::{Event, EventType},
@@ -42,7 +43,8 @@ use crate::{
     context_menu::ContextMenuMiddleware, disable::DisableMiddleware, exit::ExitMiddleware,
     hotkey::HotKeyMiddleware, icon_status::IconStatusMiddleware,
     image_resolve::ImageResolverMiddleware, match_exec::MatchExecRequestMiddleware,
-    search::SearchMiddleware, suppress::SuppressMiddleware, undo::UndoMiddleware,
+    notification::NotificationMiddleware, search::SearchMiddleware, suppress::SuppressMiddleware,
+    undo::UndoMiddleware,
   },
 };
 use std::collections::VecDeque;
@@ -71,6 +73,7 @@ impl<'a> DefaultProcessor<'a> {
     enabled_status_provider: &'a dyn EnabledStatusProvider,
     modifier_state_provider: &'a dyn ModifierStateProvider,
     match_resolver: &'a dyn MatchResolver,
+    notification_manager: &'a dyn NotificationManager,
   ) -> DefaultProcessor<'a> {
     Self {
       event_queue: VecDeque::new(),
@@ -105,6 +108,7 @@ impl<'a> DefaultProcessor<'a> {
         )),
         Box::new(SearchMiddleware::new(match_provider)),
         Box::new(MarkdownMiddleware::new()),
+        Box::new(NotificationMiddleware::new(notification_manager)),
         Box::new(DelayForModifierReleaseMiddleware::new(
           modifier_status_provider,
         )),
diff --git a/espanso-engine/src/process/middleware/mod.rs b/espanso-engine/src/process/middleware/mod.rs
index 5c72d6e..d42e5c5 100644
--- a/espanso-engine/src/process/middleware/mod.rs
+++ b/espanso-engine/src/process/middleware/mod.rs
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ pub mod match_exec;
 pub mod match_select;
 pub mod matcher;
 pub mod multiplex;
+pub mod notification;
 pub mod render;
 pub mod search;
 pub mod suppress;
diff --git a/espanso-engine/src/process/middleware/notification.rs b/espanso-engine/src/process/middleware/notification.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..31a94aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/espanso-engine/src/process/middleware/notification.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of espanso.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2019-2021 Federico Terzi
+ *
+ * espanso is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * espanso is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with espanso.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+use super::super::Middleware;
+use crate::event::{Event, EventType};
+
+pub trait NotificationManager {
+  fn notify_status_change(&self, enabled: bool);
+}
+
+pub struct NotificationMiddleware<'a> {
+  notification_manager: &'a dyn NotificationManager,
+}
+
+impl<'a> NotificationMiddleware<'a> {
+  pub fn new(notification_manager: &'a dyn NotificationManager) -> Self {
+    Self {
+      notification_manager,
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+impl<'a> Middleware for NotificationMiddleware<'a> {
+  fn name(&self) -> &'static str {
+    "notification"
+  }
+
+  fn next(&self, event: Event, _: &mut dyn FnMut(Event)) -> Event {
+    match &event.etype {
+      EventType::Enabled => self.notification_manager.notify_status_change(true),
+      EventType::Disabled => self.notification_manager.notify_status_change(false),
+      _ => {}
+    }
+
+    event
+  }
+}
+
+// TODO: test
diff --git a/espanso-engine/src/process/mod.rs b/espanso-engine/src/process/mod.rs
index eb42768..f55e520 100644
--- a/espanso-engine/src/process/mod.rs
+++ b/espanso-engine/src/process/mod.rs
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ pub use middleware::matcher::{
   ModifierStateProvider,
 };
 pub use middleware::multiplex::Multiplexer;
+pub use middleware::notification::NotificationManager;
 pub use middleware::render::{Renderer, RendererError};
 pub use middleware::search::MatchProvider;
 pub use middleware::suppress::EnabledStatusProvider;
@@ -67,6 +68,7 @@ pub fn default<'a, MatcherState>(
   enabled_status_provider: &'a dyn EnabledStatusProvider,
   modifier_state_provider: &'a dyn ModifierStateProvider,
   match_resolver: &'a dyn MatchResolver,
+  notification_manager: &'a dyn NotificationManager,
 ) -> impl Processor + 'a {
   default::DefaultProcessor::new(
     matchers,
@@ -85,5 +87,6 @@ pub fn default<'a, MatcherState>(
     enabled_status_provider,
     modifier_state_provider,
     match_resolver,
+    notification_manager,
   )
 }