6 Feb
2026
6 Feb
'26
2:26 p.m.
On Fri, 6 Feb 2026 at 19:00, Laura G. <kx81tdl2t(a)mozmail.com> wrote:
I'd like to propose adding a new processing hint
to XEP-0334 to support
silent/whisper messages - messages that are delivered normally but don't
trigger notifications on the recipient's device.
Use Case:
My mother and I communicate via XMPP throughout the day. She frequently
participates in screen recordings and video calls (about 1 hour daily)
where notification sounds and popups would be disruptive. However, she
doesn't want to use DND mode because she needs to remain reachable for
genuine emergencies.
The solution we need: the ability to send non-urgent messages silently so
she can read them when she next checks her client, without interrupting her
work.
I support your conclusion but not your argument...
So, I think a no-notify hint is a fine and good thing, and generally
useful. There's lots of use-cases for that, for sure.
But, I think your mother should be using DnD, and relying on people with
genuine emergencies to use XEP-0224 to "break through" that.
Dave.