diff --git a/docs/api/notification.md b/docs/api/notification.md
index 61a0c3aabf23e..6489c12670e06 100644
--- a/docs/api/notification.md
+++ b/docs/api/notification.md
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ Returns `Boolean` - Whether or not desktop notifications are supported on the cu
   * `hasReply` Boolean (optional) _macOS_ - Whether or not to add an inline reply option to the notification.
   * `replyPlaceholder` String (optional) _macOS_ - The placeholder to write in the inline reply input field.
   * `sound` String (optional) _macOS_ - The name of the sound file to play when the notification is shown.
+  * `urgency` _Linux_ - The urgency level of the notification.
   * `actions` [NotificationAction[]](structures/notification-action.md) (optional) _macOS_ - Actions to add to the notification. Please read the available actions and limitations in the `NotificationAction` documentation.
   * `closeButtonText` String (optional) _macOS_ - A custom title for the close button of an alert. An empty string will cause the default localized text to be used.
 
@@ -144,6 +145,12 @@ A `Boolean` property representing whether the notification is silent.
 
 A `Boolean` property representing whether the notification has a reply action.
 
+#### `notification.urgency` _Linux_
+
+A `String` property representing the urgency level of the notification. Can be 'normal', 'critical', or 'low'.
+
+Default is 'low' - see [NotifyUrgency](https://developer.gnome.org/libnotify/unstable/NotifyNotification.html#notify-notification-set-urgency) for more information.
+
 #### `notification.actions`
 
 A [`NotificationAction[]`](structures/notification-action.md) property representing the actions of the notification.
diff --git a/shell/browser/api/atom_api_notification.cc b/shell/browser/api/atom_api_notification.cc
index b9eefc9beff4a..e1e48f1046d52 100644
--- a/shell/browser/api/atom_api_notification.cc
+++ b/shell/browser/api/atom_api_notification.cc
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ Notification::Notification(v8::Isolate* isolate,
     }
     opts.Get("silent", &silent_);
     opts.Get("replyPlaceholder", &reply_placeholder_);
+    opts.Get("urgency", &urgency_);
     opts.Get("hasReply", &has_reply_);
     opts.Get("actions", &actions_);
     opts.Get("sound", &sound_);
@@ -118,6 +119,10 @@ base::string16 Notification::GetSound() const {
   return sound_;
 }
 
+base::string16 Notification::GetUrgency() const {
+  return urgency_;
+}
+
 std::vector<electron::NotificationAction> Notification::GetActions() const {
   return actions_;
 }
@@ -155,6 +160,10 @@ void Notification::SetSound(const base::string16& new_sound) {
   sound_ = new_sound;
 }
 
+void Notification::SetUrgency(const base::string16& new_urgency) {
+  urgency_ = new_urgency;
+}
+
 void Notification::SetActions(
     const std::vector<electron::NotificationAction>& actions) {
   actions_ = actions;
@@ -211,6 +220,7 @@ void Notification::Show() {
       options.actions = actions_;
       options.sound = sound_;
       options.close_button_text = close_button_text_;
+      options.urgency = urgency_;
       notification_->Show(options);
     }
   }
@@ -238,6 +248,8 @@ void Notification::BuildPrototype(v8::Isolate* isolate,
                    &Notification::SetHasReply)
       .SetProperty("replyPlaceholder", &Notification::GetReplyPlaceholder,
                    &Notification::SetReplyPlaceholder)
+      .SetProperty("urgency", &Notification::GetUrgency,
+                   &Notification::SetUrgency)
       .SetProperty("sound", &Notification::GetSound, &Notification::SetSound)
       .SetProperty("actions", &Notification::GetActions,
                    &Notification::SetActions)
diff --git a/shell/browser/api/atom_api_notification.h b/shell/browser/api/atom_api_notification.h
index eea76adc6bc3b..be83ee3ea0716 100644
--- a/shell/browser/api/atom_api_notification.h
+++ b/shell/browser/api/atom_api_notification.h
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ class Notification : public mate::TrackableObject<Notification>,
   bool has_reply_ = false;
   base::string16 reply_placeholder_;
   base::string16 sound_;
+  base::string16 urgency_;
   std::vector<electron::NotificationAction> actions_;
   base::string16 close_button_text_;
 
diff --git a/shell/browser/notifications/linux/libnotify_notification.cc b/shell/browser/notifications/linux/libnotify_notification.cc
index 3949188162ad0..d286d559fcebb 100644
--- a/shell/browser/notifications/linux/libnotify_notification.cc
+++ b/shell/browser/notifications/linux/libnotify_notification.cc
@@ -100,6 +100,16 @@ void LibnotifyNotification::Show(const NotificationOptions& options) {
         nullptr);
   }
 
+  NotifyUrgency urgency = NOTIFY_URGENCY_NORMAL;
+  if (options.urgency == base::ASCIIToUTF16("critical")) {
+    urgency = NOTIFY_URGENCY_CRITICAL;
+  } else if (options.urgency == base::ASCIIToUTF16("low")) {
+    urgency = NOTIFY_URGENCY_LOW;
+  }
+
+  // Set the urgency level of the notification.
+  libnotify_loader_.notify_notification_set_urgency(notification_, urgency);
+
   if (!options.icon.drawsNothing()) {
     GdkPixbuf* pixbuf = libgtkui::GdkPixbufFromSkBitmap(options.icon);
     libnotify_loader_.notify_notification_set_image_from_pixbuf(notification_,
diff --git a/shell/browser/notifications/notification.h b/shell/browser/notifications/notification.h
index 6de8d5e9c84af..74dd8f964ad28 100644
--- a/shell/browser/notifications/notification.h
+++ b/shell/browser/notifications/notification.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ struct NotificationOptions {
   bool has_reply;
   base::string16 reply_placeholder;
   base::string16 sound;
+  base::string16 urgency;  // Linux
   std::vector<NotificationAction> actions;
   base::string16 close_button_text;