# Push Notifications User Guide

To enable push notifications,

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Always confirm that your mobile device settings allow the Rocket.Chat app to show notifications.
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* Click your **avatar** from the sidebar to access the [user panel](https://docs.rocket.chat/use-rocket.chat/user-guides/user-panel).
* Select **My Account**.
* Click **Preferences**, then select **Notifications.**
* Select the type of messages you want to **Send Push Notifications For.**
* Click **Save Changes.**

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Learn about **Idle Time Limit** and enable **Auto-away** from[ User Presence](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/user-guides/notifications#user-presence).
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