# Do Not Disturb

The Zulip desktop app offers a **Do Not Disturb (DND)** mode. Turning on **Do Not
Disturb** mode disables [desktop notifications](/help/desktop-notifications)
across all the organizations you have
[added](/help/logging-in#log-in-for-the-first-time) to the Zulip desktop app.
This can be convenient for avoiding interruptions during a meeting, or when you need
time to focus on your work.


!!! warn ""

    Other types of notifications will not be affected, including [mobile
    notifications](/help/mobile-notifications), [email
    notifications](/help/email-notifications), and [desktop
    notifications](/help/desktop-notifications) in the Zulip web app.

## Toggle Do Not Disturb

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1. Click the **bell** (<i class="fa fa-bell"></i>) or **bell with a slash** (<i
   class="fa fa-bell-slash"></i>) icon in the **organizations sidebar** on the
   left. You can also select **Toggle Do Not Disturb** from the **Zulip** menu in
   the top menu bar.

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{end_tabs}

## Check whether Do Not Disturb is enabled

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{tab|desktop}

1. If the **organizations sidebar** on the left shows a **bell** (<i class="fa
   fa-bell"></i>) icon, **Do Not Disturb** is disabled. If the **organizations
   sidebar** on the left shows a **bell with a slash** (<i class="fa
   fa-bell-slash"></i>) icon, **Do Not Disturb** is enabled, and you are not
   receiving desktop notifications.

{!desktop-toggle-sidebar-tip.md!}

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## Related articles

* [Desktop notifications](/help/desktop-notifications)
* [PMs, mentions, and alerts](/help/pm-mention-alert-notifications)
* [Stream notifications](/help/stream-notifications)
* [Email notifications](/help/email-notifications)
* [Mobile notifications](/help/mobile-notifications)