By default, you receive notifications for direct messages (DMs). You can customize the DM chat notifications and receive only the ones relevant to you.
In addition to DM chat notifications, you also receive notifications for mentions. For example, if you mute someone, they can still mention you in a community channel or group chat. To customize your mention notifications, read Customize mentions and other messages.
- 1From the tab bar, tapMessages.
- 2Tap the DM chat you want to mute and, in the top navigation, tapMore options.
- 3TapMute.
- 4Select the amount of time you'd like to mute your notifications.
This action mutes notifications from all your direct messages (DMs). If you want to mute all the Status app notifications, read Mute your notifications.
- 1From the tab bar, tapMessages.
- 2Tap your profile picture.
- 3Scroll down the list and tapNotifications.
- 4SelectDirect messages>Your default notification settings.
- 5Turn offAll messages.
- 1From the tab bar, tapMessages.
- 2Tap the DM chat you want to set up notifications for and, in the top navigation, tapMore options.
- 3TapNotification settings.
- 4SelectPersonal mentions,Global mentionsorAll other messages.
- 5Choose your notification preference.
Preference Description Notifications on Turn this on if you want to receive notifications banners and lock screen notifications for direct message notifications.
In notification centre only Turn this on to receive direct message notifications in the Status notification centre.
Notifications off Turn this off if you don't want to receive any direct message notifications.
