How do I make the windows Zoom app make a sound wh...

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Sometimes I leave my zoom window open on another screen and a person who I've been chatting with has been replying and the window has scrolled but doesn't catch my attention or make any noise. I end up seeing their messages late. If I close or minimize the app it does make a sound but how do I make a make a sound for every message regardless of the window status?

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