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Per-channel notifications

Per-channel notification levels let you tune how much each conversation interrupts you. Three levels, plus optional time-bounded mute.

  • All messages — every new message pings.
  • Mentions only — only @you mentions ping. Default for most channels.
  • Nothing — fully muted. Unread state still updates, you still see the bubble in the rail, but no notifications fire.
  1. Open the conversation. Click the details icon in the header (or right-click the conversation in the rail).
  2. Find Notifications in the About tab.
  3. Pick a level from the dropdown.

The level applies only to this conversation. Set it once per channel that matters.

The same dropdown has timed mute options:

  • For 15 minutes
  • For 1 hour
  • For 8 hours
  • Until tomorrow

Pick one to silence the channel temporarily. After the window expires, your previous level applies again.

When you join a new group, the onboarding wizard asks which channels to follow. The ones you don’t pick get Mentions only by default; the ones you pick get All messages. Override per channel any time.

  • In-app unread state — the channel still shows as unread.
  • Audit-log entries for moderation actions you trigger.
  • Toasts for new direct messages — these are not tied to per-channel mute (a brand-new DM conversation alerts you once when it starts).