Turn Off or Mute Google Chat Notifications

Environment

Google Chat

Issue

How do I turn off Google Chat notifications so I'm not alerted every time someone messages me?

Resolution

Turn off notifications in Google Chat on the web (chat.google.com)

1. Go to Google Chat.
2. Click Settings (gear icon) in the top right corner.
3. Uncheck the Allow chat notifications box under Desktop notifications.

Turn off Google Chat notifications in Gmail (mail.umich.edu)

1. Go to Gmail.
2. Click Settings (gear icon) and select See all settings.
3. Click the Chat and Meet tab.
4. Click Manage chat settings next to Chat notifications settings.
5. Uncheck the Allow chat notifications box under Desktop notifications.

Mute your notifications

You can also choose to temporarily mute notifications on all your devices from Google Chat on the web (chat.google.com) or Gmail instead of turning them off completely.

From either chat.google.com or Gmail:

1. Next to your status indicator in the top right corner, click the Down arrow.
2. Select Do not disturb.  
3. Select a duration from the list or select Until a specific time.  
4. Click Set.

Tip: Notifications automatically turn back on after the mute duration expires.

Additional Information

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