# Preferences: Alerts

Do not play audible alerts during calls

Disables alert sounds when you are in an video or video call.

Alert me when

Lets you choose how Polycom CMA Desktop should notify you for each of these events:

- A Contact comes online

- A Contact goes offline

- Someone adds me to their Contacts list

- I receive a message

- I receive a call

Note that visible alerts are hidden when you are viewing full-screen video.

You can also specify whether you want to receive repeated alerts for incoming video calls.

- Select Ring once to hear a single ring.
- Select Continue ringing to hear repeated ringing until you answer or the caller hangs up.

Related Topics

Configuring Alerts

Answering a Call