How to turn on slack notifications?
- George Apostolov
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How to turn on slack notifications?: step-by-step guide
Click on your name in the bottom-left corner
Select 'Preferences' option from the list
Choose the 'notification' you'd like to be notified about
Quick answer: To turn on notifications in Slack, click on your name in the bottom-left corner, select Preferences from the list, and choose the notification you would like to be notified about.
About this Slack tutorial
Enable alerts in Slack by updating your notification preferences. Click your profile, open settings, and select your preferred alerts. This guide shows how to turn on slack notifications? in 3 steps, starting with "Click on your name in the bottom-left corner" and finishing with "Choose the 'notification' you'd like to be notified about". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Slack interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to turn on slack notifications??
3 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Slack data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Slack. Related guides: How to Unarchive Slack channel?, Slack - uninstall Slack App on Mac and How to use polly in slack. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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