Configure Chat Notifications

This topic describes how to mute or unmute notifications for a specific chat, and how to configure new message notifications (pop-up and sound) for all Linkus chats.

Mute or unmute notifications for a chat (specific setting)

  1. On Linkus Desktop Client, click Chat, then click the Internal Chat or External Chat tab.
  2. Mute or unmute notifications for the desired chat as needed.
    Operation Instruction
    Figure 1. Mute notifications for a chat
    1. Right click on the chat.
    2. Click Mute notifications.

      The chat is muted and marked with ; You can still receive messages in the muted chat, but will NOT be notified upon receiving new messages. If there are new messages, the chat will be marked with a red dot instead of the number of unread messages.
    Figure 2. Unmute notifications for a chat
    1. Right click on the chat.
    2. Click New message notifications.

      When there are new messages, you will receive new message notifications.

Configure new message notifications (pop-up and sound) for all chats (global settings)

By default, Linkus Desktop Client plays a sound and displays a pop-up when a new message arrives. You can decide whether to enable the notification or not, and the settings will be applied to both Linkus internal chats and external chats.
  1. Access the Settings menu of Linkus Desktop Client based on your operating system.
    Operating System Instruction
    Windows On the system tray, right click > Settings.
    macOS On the App menu, click Linkus Desktop Client > Settings.
  2. In the Notifications section, change the chat notification settings as needed.

    • New message notifications: If enabled, upon receiving a new message, you will see a pop-up notification displayed at the bottom-right corner of your desktop.

    • Play sound for new messages: If enabled, upon receiving a new message, Linkus Desktop Client will play a sound to notify you.