# Follow a topic

Zulip lets you follow topics you are interested in. You can configure how you get notified about new messages for topics you follow.

In muted streams, topics you follow are automatically treated as
[unmuted](/help/mute-a-topic).

## Follow or unfollow a topic

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1. Configure topic notifications using the row of icons at the top of the menu.

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    You can also configure notifications by clicking the topic notifications status
    icon in the message recipient bar or in **Recent conversations**.

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## Configure notifications for followed topics

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1. In the **Notification triggers** table,
   toggle the settings for **Followed topics**.

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## Manage configured topics

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1. Configure notifications for each topic by selecting the desired option from
   the dropdown in the **Status** column.

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## Related articles

* [Stream notifications](/help/stream-notifications)
* [Mute or unmute a topic](/help/mute-a-topic)
* [Mute or unmute a stream](/help/mute-a-stream)