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# Configure Chatter Desktop

Chatter Desktop was retired in June 2018.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col style="width:100%"></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>Essentials</strong>, <strong>Group</strong>, <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Professional</strong>, <strong>Performance</strong>, <strong>Unlimited</strong>, <strong>Contact Manager</strong>, and <strong>Developer</strong> Editions</td></tr></tbody></table>

![Important](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-experience-collaboration-264-0-0-production-enus/1aab5b5e-c990-4b8c-840a-6fb18af49709/images/icon_important.png)

Important For more information, see [Chatter Desktop Retirement](https://help.salesforce.com/articleView?id=000267581&type=1&language=en_US).

The default Chatter Desktop configuration is appropriate for most users, but several Chatter Desktop settings are configurable. To access Chatter Desktop settings, click ![Chatter Desktop settings icon](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-experience-collaboration-264-0-0-production-enus/1aab5b5e-c990-4b8c-840a-6fb18af49709/collaboration/images/chatter_desktop_settings.png) the Chatter Desktop settings icon and select **Settings**. From the Settings screen, you can:

- Configure Chatter Desktop to launch when you start your computer.
- Configure Chatter Desktop to minimize when you close it.
- Turn popup notifications on or off. Popup notifications are enabled by default.
- Manage alerts for new feed posts and comments (advanced settings).
- Configure Chatter Desktop to always display in the foreground (advanced settings).
- Move the chat window to the foreground when you receive a new message.
- Play sounds when someone starts a new chat with you. Or play a sound for every chat message when a chat is minimized or out of focus. For example, a chat can be out of focus when you have multiple chats or are using another application.
- Edit your [connections](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=experience.collab_desktop_connection.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Chatter Desktop was retired in June 2018.").

#### See Also

- [Chatter Desktop Troubleshooting Tips](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=experience.collab_desktop_troubleshooting.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Find solutions for troubleshooting Chatter Desktop.")