# Notifications Preferences

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* **Mute/Receive alerts:** Receive or mute any notifications from a channel.
* **Mute/Receive mentions:** Receive or mute notifications for mentions while receiving notifications for messages in a channel.
* **Hide/Show counter:** Show the number of unread messages for a channel.
* **Notification sound:** Choose a sound for notifications besides the alerts default **Desktop**. Mobile currently supports only the alerts inside your mobile device. You can also select when to play the alert, duration of the alert, and the alert itself.


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