# Configure desktop notifications

Follow the following steps to change your desktop notifications.

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

    If you want notifications for each new message from a stream, check the
desktop notifications box under **Stream messages**.

    ![Stream notifications](/static/images/help/stream-notification-settings.png)

    If you want notifications for private messages and @-mentions, check the
desktop notifications box under **Private messages and @-mentions**.

    ![PM notifications](/static/images/help/pm-notification-settings.png)

2. Click on the **Save Changes** button at the bottom to save your settings.