> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getwhitewhale.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Muting Signals
> Mute a WhiteWhale signal to stop alerts without deleting it. Muted signals stay in your library and continue scoring accounts but will not trigger notifications.
## How to mute a signal
From the Signals page, click the **bell icon** next to the signal you want to mute. When the bell turns red, the signal is muted.
Click it again to unmute.
## What muting does
Muting stops the signal from sending alerts through Slack, email, the API, and webhooks. The signal keeps running in the background — matches still appear on company cards and in account profiles, they just won't actively notify you.
## When to mute vs. leave active
A good rule of thumb: keep alerts on for signals that should change how you act on an account right now. Mute signals that are useful for context but not urgent enough to interrupt your workflow.
| Leave active | Mute |
| ----------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| They shifted from self-serve to sales-led | Do they run ABM? |
| They hired a new CRO | What does the company do? |
| They posted about pipeline problems | Are they a Series B company? |
## Related
Permanently remove a signal you no longer need.
Fix signals that are too noisy or returning the wrong results.