# Stream notifications

You can configure desktop, mobile, and email notifications on a stream by
stream basis. You can also set default notification preferences for streams
you join in the future.

## Set a default for new streams

{settings_tab|notifications}

1. Toggle the notification settings under **Stream messages**.

1. Under **Apply this change to all current stream subscriptions**, click
   **No**.

## Change settings for current and future streams

{settings_tab|notifications}

1. Toggle the notification settings under **Stream messages**.

1. Under **Apply this change to all current stream subscriptions**, click
   **Yes**.

## Set notifications for a single stream

1. Hover over the stream in the left sidebar.

2. Click the down chevron (<i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i>) to the
   right of the stream.

3. Click **Stream settings**.

4. Toggle the notifications settings on the right.

## Related articles

* [Mute a stream](/help/mute-a-stream)