# Configure audible notifications

You can configure your settings to receive audible notifications for messages
sent while Zulip is offscreen.

{!go-to-the.md!} [Notifications](/#settings/notifications)
{!settings.md!}

    * If you want to have audible notifications for each new message from a
stream, select the **Audible notifications** option under **Stream messages**.

    * If you want to have audible notifications only for private messages and @-mentions,
select the **Audible notifications** option under **Private messages and @-mentions**.

{!save-changes.md!} notification settings.

!!! tip ""
    You can change your notification settings for individual streams on your
    [Streams](/#subscriptions) page.