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How to enable more Zoom Chat notifications by device type
iPhone / iOS
A. Zoom App Settings
- Open Zoom app → tap your profile picture (top left) → settings → Notifications and sounds
- Under Notify Me About These Messages, choose All messages.
- Turn on Show message preview.
- Under When to notify me of messages, Enable Always, even if I am active on desktop.
B. iOS System Settings
- Go to Settings → Notifications → Zoom.
- Allow Notifications ON.
- Enable Lock Screen, Notification Center, and Banners.
- Enable Sounds and Badge App Icon.
Android
A. Zoom App Settings
- Open Zoom app → tap your profile picture (top left) → settings → Notifications and sounds
- Under Notify Me About These Messages, choose All messages.
- Turn on Show message preview.
- Under When to notify me of messages, Enable Always, even if I am active on desktop.
B. Android System Settings
- Go to Settings → Apps → Zoom → Notifications.
- Turn all notification categories ON (Chat, Mentions, Group Chats).
- Set importance to High or Urgent.
- Enable sound and vibration.
- In Lock Screen settings, show notifications and previews.
Windows Computer
A. Zoom Desktop Settings
- Open Zoom → Click your profile picture (top right) → Settings → Notifications and sounds.
- Under Desktop Notifications:
- Notification preferences
- Enable Show message preview for chat notifications
- Send Desktop notifications for:
- Enable new chat messages and select All messages.
B. Windows System Settings
- Open Settings → System → Notifications.
- Ensure Zoom is ON.
- Enable banners and Action Center alerts.
- Turn on Play a sound when a notification arrives.
macOS
A. Zoom Desktop Settings
- Open Zoom → Click your profile picture (top right) → Settings → Notifications and sounds.
- Under Desktop Notifications:
- Notification preferences
- Enable Show message preview for chat notifications
- Send Desktop notifications for:
- Enable new chat messages and select All messages.
B. macOS System Settings
- Go to System Settings → Notifications → Zoom.
- Allow Notifications ON.
- Choose Banners (Appears on screen, then goes away automatically) or Alerts (stays on screen until dismissed) style.
- Enable show in notification center
- Enable Badge Application Icon.
- Enable play sound for notification