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How to Turn on Slack Notifications?

Updated on:
June 5, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to enable and customize Slack notifications in a few clicks.

Quick summary

Turning on Slack notifications takes just a few steps through the Preferences menu, letting you control exactly which alerts you receive. This guide walks you through the full process so you never miss an important message in your Slack workspace.


Steps

  1. Click on your name in the bottom-left corner of the Slack interface to open your account menu.
  2. Select the Preferences option from the dropdown list to open your notification settings.
  3. Choose the specific notification type you'd like to be alerted about to complete your setup.

📌 Why this matters

Configuring Slack notifications correctly ensures that team members stay informed about the messages and updates that matter most to them, without being overwhelmed by irrelevant alerts. Slack's granular notification settings — accessible through the Preferences menu — allow users to tailor their alert experience by channel, keyword, or activity type. For teams relying on Slack as their primary communication platform, proper notification management directly reduces missed messages and improves response times. This makes understanding how to turn on and customize Slack notifications an essential skill for any user or workspace administrator.
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