How do I silence notifications about a particular conversation?

Open that particular conversation and look for its menu, bell, or notification controls. Choose a quieter setting there rather than changing the app’s general notification settings. Labels and choices vary by service, so read the options shown before saving. For example, Slack offers conversation-level choices such as all new posts, mentions only, or mute for channels and group direct messages [S2]. That example does not establish how other apps behave.

If you still want important interruptions, choose a reduced-alert option such as mentions only when the app offers it. If you want no notifications from that conversation, look for mute. Confirm the setting applies to this conversation, not a workspace, account, or device-wide preference.

They are distinct choices in Google Chat. In the documented web controls, a user can open the menu beside a space or direct message and choose a notification level. Space options include All, Main conversations, For you, and None [S1]. Separately, “Mute conversation” prevents the conversation from being bolded and moved to the top of the conversation list [S1].

That distinction matters: the notification level describes alerts, while the mute option is documented as changing how the conversation appears in the list. The source does not say that muting removes membership or changes message visibility [S1]. It also does not establish whether the same labels or behavior apply in every version or on every device. Check the description in your own app before choosing.

Decide which part is bothering you, then look for a setting that names that part:

1. If every new post interrupts you, choose mentions-only if available; otherwise consider mute.
2. If you need no notifications from that conversation, choose mute or the app’s equivalent.
3. If the problem is badges or thread alerts, inspect those settings separately rather than assuming a conversation mute changes them. Slack documents additional controls for desktop and mobile alerts, unread badges, and thread notifications [S2].

These controls are app-specific. The available information for Slack describes those options but does not establish their behavior in other services. Likewise, the Google Chat information describes its listed notification and conversation-list behavior; it does not establish that muting changes message visibility [S1]. If the consequence is unclear, note the current setting, make one change, and check the conversation’s controls afterward.

Use this sequence:

1. Open the specific conversation, not the app’s global settings.
2. Open its menu or notification controls.
3. Pick your goal: fewer alerts, mentions only, or no alerts.
4. Read the setting’s description. Check separately for unread badges, thread notifications, or changes to the conversation list.
5. Save the change and revisit the same controls to confirm what is selected.
6. If you need to ensure the conversation remains easy to find, check its position or appearance in the list; do not infer that a notification choice changes message visibility.

For a concrete example, a Slack user might select mentions only for a group direct message, then check whether separate badge or thread controls need adjustment [S2]. A Google Chat user might choose a notification level for a space, then separately decide whether to use “Mute conversation,” which is documented as affecting bolding and position in the conversation list [S1]. These examples describe those services only. If your app does not explain a setting clearly, keep the existing choice until you can verify what it changes.