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Disable Notification Sounds

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garry.obrien2
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I have only recently started using Thunderbird and am trying to get used to how it works. One of the most annoying aspects is the notification sound when an email arrives. I don't have an issue with the notification, just the sound, as it is intrusive on Zoom meetings, etc.

I have searched around the forum for the answer and have found similar questions which direct the individual to the menu option or Tools menu, and then "options". Unfortunately, I don't an options selection in either location.

Please help!

I have only recently started using Thunderbird and am trying to get used to how it works. One of the most annoying aspects is the notification sound when an email arrives. I don't have an issue with the notification, just the sound, as it is intrusive on Zoom meetings, etc. I have searched around the forum for the answer and have found similar questions which direct the individual to the menu option or Tools menu, and then "options". Unfortunately, I don't an options selection in either location. Please help!

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It depends on your OS. I use windows and in ver 102, it is tools>settings>general. Under ver 91, it was tools>preferences>general. If Linux, it may be under Edit. Whatever, it's the same page where default font is selected, cache settings, auto update, and more.

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david
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It depends on your OS. I use windows and in ver 102, it is tools>settings>general. Under ver 91, it was tools>preferences>general. If Linux, it may be under Edit. Whatever, it's the same page where default font is selected, cache settings, auto update, and more.

garry.obrien2
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Hi David Thanks for getting back to me.

I am running Windows 10 Home, version 21H2

I found it under tools>preferences>general, although the "general" tab is represented by a cog symbol, not a label, as I have the window limited in size!

All sorted now. Thanks for your help.

Garry

Kinaca
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After several trips down other rabbit holes trying to find the secret button for shutting down the notifications that with the newest update to TB, for my OS, this was the answer. I finally found it. Thanks for all your help.