diff --git a/src/js/controls.js b/src/js/controls.js
index 4dd7dc31..124f4690 100644
--- a/src/js/controls.js
+++ b/src/js/controls.js
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ import ThreeD from "./three-d";
 
 import LayerConfig from "./layer-manager/layer-config";
 import LocationLayers from "./services/location-styles";
-// TODO: activate
-// import ImmersiveNotifications from "./immersive-notifications";
+
+import ImmersiveNotifications from "./immersive-notifications";
 
 /**
  * Ajout des contrôle à la fin du chargement de la carte
@@ -135,9 +135,8 @@ const addControls = () => {
       }
     });
 
-    // TODO: activate
-    // // contrôle "notifications immersives"
-    // Globals.immersiveNotifications = new ImmersiveNotifications(true);
+    // contrôle "notifications immersives"
+    Globals.immersiveNotifications = new ImmersiveNotifications(true);
 
     // compte utilisateur
     Globals.myaccount = new MyAccount(map, {});
diff --git a/src/js/globals.js b/src/js/globals.js
index 3969c381..c4a874e9 100644
--- a/src/js/globals.js
+++ b/src/js/globals.js
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ if (!localStorage.getItem("walkingSpeed")) {
 // Are new place notifications enabled?
 let newPlaceNotifEnabled;
 if (!localStorage.getItem("newPlaceNotifEnabled")) {
-  newPlaceNotifEnabled = 0;
+  newPlaceNotifEnabled = 1;
 } else {
   newPlaceNotifEnabled = parseFloat(localStorage.getItem("newPlaceNotifEnabled"));
 }
diff --git a/src/js/immersive-notifications.js b/src/js/immersive-notifications.js
index 9fd4aea3..365a0f33 100644
--- a/src/js/immersive-notifications.js
+++ b/src/js/immersive-notifications.js
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ class ImmersiveNotifications {
     this.positionWatcherId = null;
     this.locationBg = null;
 
+    this.isBackground = false;
+
     this.lastNotificationId = 0;
 
     this.requestNotificationPermission().then( () => {
@@ -66,12 +68,13 @@ class ImmersiveNotifications {
    */
   listen() {
     this.intervalId = setInterval(this.#sendNotifications.bind(this), this.test ? 10000 : 120000);
+    this.#startBgTracking();
 
     App.addListener("appStateChange", (state) => {
       if (!state.isActive) {
-        this.#startBgTracking();
+        this.isBackground = true;
       } else {
-        this.#stopBgTracking();
+        this.isBackground = false;
       }
     });
   }
@@ -102,6 +105,10 @@ class ImmersiveNotifications {
         distanceFilter: 1000,
       },
       async (position, error) => {
+        if (!this.isBackground) {
+          return;
+        }
+
         if (error) {
           console.error("Geolocation error:", error);
           return;
@@ -121,7 +128,7 @@ class ImmersiveNotifications {
   /**
    * Stops background location tracking for notifications
    */
-  async #stopBgTracking() {
+  async stopBgTracking() {
     if (["denied", "prompt-with-rationale"].includes(this.permissionStatus.display)) {
       return;
     }