# Turning off the notification sound
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You use the Amazon Chime settings to turn off the notification sound.

**To turn off the sound**

1. In the desktop client or the web app, choose your name, and on the menu that appears, choose **Settings**.

   The **General** settings page appears by default.

1. Under **Application**, clear the **Play sound for notifications** checkbox.

1. Close the settings window.