Audio Notifications for Local Monitors

Available for local monitors running in your browser or the desktop app

Get instant audio alerts whenever your webpage monitors detect changes. Distill provides default notification sounds, and also allows you to upload custom audio files or completely disable sound alerts using global settings.

Add an Audio Notification Action

You can enable audio notifications for any local monitor using one of the following methods.

Option 1: From the Watchlist

1. Open your Watchlist
2. Click the caret (▼) icon next to the monitor
3. Select Add Actions
4. Choose Audio Notification (For local monitor)

Option 2: From the Monitor Options Window

1. Open the monitor’s Options window
2. Add the Audio Notification action directly

Important
Audio notifications are supported only for local monitors running on your computer via the browser extension or desktop app. Cloud-based monitors do not support audio alerts.

Add Custom Sound Alerts

You can personalize your alerts by uploading your own audio files. Distill supports MP3 and OGG formats.

Steps to Upload Custom Audio

1. Open the local Watchlist
   • Desktop app: Launch the app to view the Watchlist
   • Browser extension:
     • Click the Distill icon in the browser toolbar
     • Select Go to Watchlist
2. Click the Settings (⚙️) icon at the bottom-left of the Watchlist
3. Select Device
4. Open the Actions tab and locate the Tones section
   • Direct link (Chrome extension):
     chrome-extension://inlikjemeeknofckkjolnjbpehgadgge/ui/inbox.html#/settings/actions/
5. Upload your audio file and save the changes

Once uploaded, your custom sound appears in the audio dropdown for all monitors. You can assign different sounds to different monitors for easy identification.

Disable Audio Notifications Globally

You can turn off all audio notifications without removing individual monitor actions.

Steps

1. Go to Settings > Device
2. Navigate to Actions
3. Uncheck Audio Notification

This global toggle is useful when you need temporary silence or are working in a noise-sensitive environment.

FAQ

Why didn’t I receive an audio alert?

Audio alerts play only when Distill detects an actual change on the monitored page. If you did not hear a sound, check the following:

• Check the monitor’s device Open your Watchlist and make sure the audio action is configured for a local monitor. Audio notifications will not play for cloud-based monitors.

• Review the check log
  Open your Watchlist and view the check log to confirm that checks are running successfully.
  Missing timestamps or error entries indicate the monitor may not be running, which prevents audio alerts.

• Verify global audio settings
  Ensure Enable audio notification is turned on in Settings → Actions.
  If this option is disabled, audio alerts will not play—even if individual monitors have audio actions configured.