Audio notifications for incoming messages on Linux

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2021-09-22 01:08 PM
How can I enable audio notifications for incoming chat messages on Linux client?
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2021-09-27 02:01 PM
Hi @skpy, you can enable sound for chat notification when receiving messages within your Zoom client settings > Chat > Check ☑ the following setting⤵
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2021-09-27 02:14 PM
Hi @RN , unfortunately there is no such option. I use latest Zoom Version: 5.8.0 (16)

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2022-02-17 04:06 PM - edited 2022-02-17 04:11 PM
I have exactly this issue as well with 5.9.3. I'm running Gentoo which uses the _x86_64.tar.xz tarball file, and my co-worker is running debian. Both of which are missing the "Play sound when I receive a new message" checkbox.

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2023-05-22 04:55 PM - edited 2023-05-22 04:55 PM
I am now on 5.14.7 (2928) running on Ubuntu. The option "Play sound when I receive a new message" is there, but checking it does nothing - there is no audible notifications of new messages. Also, checking the option DOES NOT PERSIST on restart of zoom client (goes unchecked.)

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2023-05-23 11:44 AM
On the same version, 5.14.7 (2928), using EndeavourOS , so Zoom installs using the package manager . Notifications work, and persist. But I think if the window is visible (e.g. on a dual monitor) then it doesn't notify, so I have to keep minimizing the window when I'm done looking at it, but that's it.

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2022-04-15 09:56 AM - edited 2022-09-23 09:06 AM
2022-09-23 - update - i went to look again today, the box was unchecked so I checked it, and it's working. I wish I knew what upgrade fixed it, I got tired of being disappointed after each upgrade. FWIW, I'm on 5.11.10 (440).
Getting sound notifications in Linux (Solus) has never worked for me > 2 years. I hv. the paid plan through the company. My settings photo is attached. Version: 5.9.6 (2225). I keep upgrading zoom (tarball) and hoping :-(.
I did figure out a hack though - a bash script that watches for the notification window to pop up so if I'm afk, the bash script plays a sound.
