# 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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{!configure-topic-notifications-desktop-web.md!}

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## Configure notifications for followed topics

{!configure-notifications-for-followed-topics.md!}

## Automatically follow topics

{!automatically-follow-topics.md!}

## Manage configured topics

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{!manage-configured-topics-desktop-web.md!}

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## Related articles

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