Step 1 – Open the notification settings
- Click on gear icon at the bottom of the menu on the left.
- Select Personal settings.
- Expand the list Notices.
Step 2 – Sound and Devices
- Notification sounds for chat messages – enabled by default, toggle off to turn off.
- Select device for notification sound – the standard speaker is selected by default, select another if necessary.
- Sound for incoming calls – enabled by default, toggle off to turn off.
- Incoming call ringtone – toggle off Use default ringtone to choose your own ringtone.
Step 3 – Device Notifications
- Toggle on to enable notifications on specific devices.
Step 4 – Chat notifications
- Choose when you want to receive chat notifications:
- All new messages.
- Only when mentioned.
- Never.
- You can turn off notifications completely for specific channels.
Step 5 – Message notifications (direct chat & channels)
- Only applies to channels that are not muted.
- Alternative:
- All new messages (direct, starred channels, and mentions).
- Never.
Step 6 – Reaction notifications
- Applies to reactions (emoji) to messages, files or conversations that you have written/shared.
- Alternative:
- All reactions.
- Only in direct and starred channels.
- Never.
Step 7 – Muted channels
- View and manage muted channels:
- Expand the list of muted channels.
- Find the channel and click to enable notifications again.
- Mute a channel:
- Expand the list of unmuted channels.
- Find the channel and click to mute.
- Temporarily mute:
- Open the chat/channel.
- Click on the three dots → Mutethe icon.
- Choose how long the channel will be silent.
Step 8 – Telephony notifications
- Toggle off to turn off notifications for missed calls and voicemails.
- Toggle on to show a notification on your phone with information about the caller.
Step 9 – Email notifications
- Toggle off to turn off notifications for new emails.
Step 10 – Line Status Notices
- Monitor a colleague's line status:
- Click on the colleague's red telephone receiver.
- Click on Notify when the call ends.
- Remove monitoring:
- Click on the colleague's red phone receiver → Remove monitoring.
- Or click the cross next to the user in the list below Notifications → Line status.