# PMs, mentions, and alerts

You can configure desktop, mobile, and email notifications for
[direct messages (DMs)](/help/direct-messages),
[mentions](/help/mention-a-user-or-group), and [alert
words](#alert-words).

## Configure notifications

These settings will affect notifications for private messages, group
private messages, mentions, and alert words.

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1. In the **Notification triggers** table, toggle the settings for **PMs, mentions, and alerts**.

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You can also hide the content of private messages (and group private
messages) from desktop notifications.

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1. Under **Desktop message notifications**, toggle
**Include content of private messages in desktop notifications**.

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## Wildcard mentions

By default, wildcard mentions (`@**all**`, `@**everyone**`) trigger
email/push notifications as though they were personal @-mentions.  You
can toggle whether you receive notifications for wildcard mentions.

!!! tip ""

    Unlike personal mentions, wildcard mentions do not trigger notifications
    in muted streams.

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1.  In the **Notification triggers** table, toggle the **@all** checkbox for **Streams**.

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Additionally, you can override this configuration for individual
streams in your [Stream settings](/help/stream-notifications), and
administrators can [restrict use of wildcard
mentions](/help/restrict-wildcard-mentions) in large streams.

## Alert words

Zulip lets you to specify **alert words or phrases** that notify you whenever
the alert word is included in a message. Alert words are case-insensitive.

### Add an alert word or phrase

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1. Add a word or phrase.

1. Click **Add alert word**.

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## Related articles

* [Desktop notifications](/help/desktop-notifications)
* [Email notifications](/help/email-notifications)
* [Mobile notifications](/help/mobile-notifications)
* [Restrict wildcard mentions](/help/restrict-wildcard-mentions)
* [Stream notifications](/help/stream-notifications)
* [View your mentions](/help/view-your-mentions)
* [Do not disturb](/help/do-not-disturb)