Configure default settings for new users
Organization administrators can configure the default values of personal preference settings for new users joining the organization. This can help seamlessly customize the Zulip experience to match how the organization in question is using Zulip.
Existing users’ preferences cannot be modified by administrators, and users will be able to customize their own settings once they join. Administrators can customize defaults for all personal preference settings, including the following:
- Privacy settings:
- Displaying availability to other users
- Allowing others to see when the user has read messages
- Allowing others to see when the user is typing a message
- Preferences:
- Notification settings:
- What types of messages trigger notifications
- Which topics users will automatically follow. This minimizes the need to mention other users to get their attention.
Configure default settings for new users
Section titled “Configure default settings for new users”Users will have the initial settings that are configured at the time when they accept the invitation, so there’s no need to update or revoke invitations when you change default settings.
- Go to Default user settings.
- Review all settings and adjust as needed.
Configure default language for new users
Section titled “Configure default language for new users”Your organization’s language will be the default language for new users when Zulip cannot detect their language preferences from their browser, including all users created via the Zulip API.
- Go to Organization settings.
- Under Automated messages and emails, change the Language for automated messages and invitation emails.
- Click Save changes.