Configure desktop notifications

You can configure your settings to receive desktop notifications for messages sent while Zulip is offscreen.

{!go-to-the.md!} Notifications {!settings.md!}

* If you want desktop notifications for each new message from a stream,

check the Desktop notifications option under Stream messages.

* If you want desktop notifications only for private messages and @-mentions,

check the Desktop notifications option under Private messages and @-mentions.

{!save-changes.md!} notification settings.

!!! tip "" You can change your notification settings for individual streams on your Streams page.