Configure desktop notifications

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

{settings_tab|notifications}

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

check the Visual desktop notifications option and/or Audible desktop notifications under Stream messages.

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

check the Visual desktop notifications option and/or Audible 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.