# Configure audible notifications

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

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

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

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

3. Click on the **Save Changes** button at the bottom to save any changes you
made to your notification settings.

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