diff --git a/src/Gui/Icons/resource.qrc b/src/Gui/Icons/resource.qrc
index 39df69cbc5..5db1668671 100644
--- a/src/Gui/Icons/resource.qrc
+++ b/src/Gui/Icons/resource.qrc
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@
         <file>accessories-calculator.svg</file>
         <file>internet-web-browser.svg</file>
         <file>InTray.svg</file>
+        <file>InTray_missed_notifications.svg</file>
         <file>view-select.svg</file>
         <file>view-unselectable.svg</file>
         <file>view-refresh.svg</file>
diff --git a/src/Gui/MainWindow.cpp b/src/Gui/MainWindow.cpp
index 779c60b98f..7d761ef133 100644
--- a/src/Gui/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/Gui/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -314,7 +314,6 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget * parent, Qt::WindowFlags f)
     if(notificationAreaEnabled) {
         NotificationArea* notificationArea = new NotificationArea(statusBar());
         notificationArea->setObjectName(QString::fromLatin1("notificationArea"));
-        notificationArea->setIcon(QIcon(QString::fromLatin1(":/icons/InTray.svg")));
         notificationArea->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("text-align:left;"));
         statusBar()->addPermanentWidget(notificationArea);
     }
diff --git a/src/Gui/NotificationArea.cpp b/src/Gui/NotificationArea.cpp
index a74398d42b..687b9dc126 100644
--- a/src/Gui/NotificationArea.cpp
+++ b/src/Gui/NotificationArea.cpp
@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ struct NotificationAreaP
     const unsigned int inhibitNotificationTime = 250;
     //@}
 
+    bool missedNotifications = false;
+
     // Access control
     std::mutex mutexNotification;
 
@@ -141,6 +143,8 @@ private:
         warning = BitmapFactory().pixmapFromSvg(":/icons/Warning.svg", QSize(16, 16));
         critical = BitmapFactory().pixmapFromSvg(":/icons/critical-info.svg", QSize(16, 16));
         info = BitmapFactory().pixmapFromSvg(":/icons/info.svg", QSize(16, 16));
+        notificationArea = QIcon(QStringLiteral(":/icons/InTray.svg"));
+        notificationAreaMissedNotifications = QIcon(QStringLiteral(":/icons/InTray_missed_notifications.svg"));
     }
 
     inline static const auto& getResourceManager()
@@ -175,11 +179,25 @@ public:
         return rm.info;
     }
 
+    inline static auto NotificationAreaIcon()
+    {
+        auto rm = getResourceManager();
+        return rm.notificationArea;
+    }
+
+    inline static auto notificationAreaMissedNotificationsIcon()
+    {
+        auto rm = getResourceManager();
+        return rm.notificationAreaMissedNotifications;
+    }
+
 private:
     QPixmap error;
     QPixmap warning;
     QPixmap critical;
     QPixmap info;
+    QIcon notificationArea;
+    QIcon notificationAreaMissedNotifications;
 };
 
 /******************** Console Messages Observer (Console Interface) ************************/
@@ -723,6 +741,10 @@ NotificationArea::NotificationArea(QWidget* parent)
             pImp->mutexNotification);// guard to avoid modifying the notification list and indices
                                      // while creating the tooltip
         setText(QString::number(0)); // no unread notifications
+        if(pImp->missedNotifications) {
+            setIcon(TrayIcon::Normal);
+            pImp->missedNotifications = false;
+        }
         static_cast<NotificationsAction*>(pImp->notificationaction)->synchroniseWidget();
 
         // the position of the action has already been calculated (for a non-synchronised widget),
@@ -748,6 +770,8 @@ NotificationArea::NotificationArea(QWidget* parent)
         setText(QString::number(na->getUnreadCount()));
         showInNotificationArea();
     });
+
+    setIcon(TrayIcon::Normal);
 }
 
 NotificationArea::~NotificationArea()
@@ -1015,13 +1039,18 @@ void NotificationArea::showInNotificationArea()
             options = options | NotificationBox::Options::HideIfReferenceWidgetDeactivated;
         }
 
-        NotificationBox::showText(this->mapToGlobal(QPoint()),
+        bool isshown = NotificationBox::showText(this->mapToGlobal(QPoint()),
                                   msgw,
                                   getMainWindow(),
                                   pImp->notificationExpirationTime,
                                   pImp->minimumOnScreenTime,
                                   options,
                                   pImp->notificationWidth);
+
+        if(!isshown && !pImp->missedNotifications) {
+            pImp->missedNotifications = true;
+            setIcon(TrayIcon::MissedNotifications);
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -1030,3 +1059,13 @@ void NotificationArea::slotRestoreFinished(const App::Document&)
     // Re-arm on restore critical message modal notifications if another document is loaded
     pImp->requireConfirmationCriticalMessageDuringRestoring = true;
 }
+
+void NotificationArea::setIcon(TrayIcon trayIcon)
+{
+    if(trayIcon == TrayIcon::Normal) {
+        QPushButton::setIcon(ResourceManager::NotificationAreaIcon());
+    }
+    else if(trayIcon == TrayIcon::MissedNotifications) {
+        QPushButton::setIcon(ResourceManager::notificationAreaMissedNotificationsIcon());
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Gui/NotificationArea.h b/src/Gui/NotificationArea.h
index 133cb41737..8857966b35 100644
--- a/src/Gui/NotificationArea.h
+++ b/src/Gui/NotificationArea.h
@@ -39,6 +39,11 @@ struct NotificationAreaP;
 
 class NotificationArea: public QPushButton
 {
+    enum class TrayIcon {
+        Normal,
+        MissedNotifications,
+    };
+
 public:
     class ParameterObserver: public ParameterGrp::ObserverType
     {
@@ -68,6 +73,8 @@ private:
 
     void mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent* e) override;
 
+    void setIcon(TrayIcon trayIcon);
+
 private:
     std::unique_ptr<NotificationAreaP> pImp;
 };
diff --git a/src/Gui/NotificationBox.cpp b/src/Gui/NotificationBox.cpp
index 5af23eec94..44b1da08da 100644
--- a/src/Gui/NotificationBox.cpp
+++ b/src/Gui/NotificationBox.cpp
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ bool NotificationLabel::notificationLabelChanged(const QString& text)
 
 /***************************** NotificationBox **********************************/
 
-void NotificationBox::showText(const QPoint& pos, const QString& text, QWidget * referenceWidget, int displayTime,
+bool NotificationBox::showText(const QPoint& pos, const QString& text, QWidget * referenceWidget, int displayTime,
                          unsigned int minShowTime, Options options,
                          int width)
 {
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ void NotificationBox::showText(const QPoint& pos, const QString& text, QWidget *
     if(referenceWidget) {
         if(options & Options::OnlyIfReferenceActive) {
             if (!referenceWidget->isActiveWindow()) {
-                return;
+                return false;
             }
         }
 
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ void NotificationBox::showText(const QPoint& pos, const QString& text, QWidget *
     if (NotificationLabel::instance && NotificationLabel::instance->isVisible()) {
         if (text.isEmpty()) {// empty text means hide current label
             NotificationLabel::instance->hideNotification();
-            return;
+            return false;
         }
         else {
             // If the label has changed, reuse the one that is showing (removes flickering)
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ void NotificationBox::showText(const QPoint& pos, const QString& text, QWidget *
                 NotificationLabel::instance->reuseNotification(text, displayTime, pos, width);
                 NotificationLabel::instance->placeNotificationLabel(pos);
             }
-            return;
+            return true;
         }
     }
 
@@ -378,6 +378,8 @@ void NotificationBox::showText(const QPoint& pos, const QString& text, QWidget *
 
         NotificationLabel::instance->showNormal();
     }
+
+    return true;
 }
 
 bool NotificationBox::isVisible()
diff --git a/src/Gui/NotificationBox.h b/src/Gui/NotificationBox.h
index c34483d675..f4f4dce034 100644
--- a/src/Gui/NotificationBox.h
+++ b/src/Gui/NotificationBox.h
@@ -71,8 +71,10 @@ public:
      * @param width Fixes the width of the notification. Default value makes the width to be system
      * determined (dependent on the text). If a fixed width is provided it is enforced over the
      * restrictionarea.
+     *
+     * @return returns whether the notification was shown or not
      */
-    static void showText(const QPoint& pos, const QString& text, QWidget * referenceWidget = nullptr, int displayTime = -1,
+    static bool showText(const QPoint& pos, const QString& text, QWidget * referenceWidget = nullptr, int displayTime = -1,
                          unsigned int minShowTime = 0, Options options = Options::None,
                          int width = 0);
     /// Hides a notification.