Re: Proposal: Add <no-notify/> hint to XEP-0334 (Message Processing Hints)

On Fri, 6 Feb 2026 at 19:00, Laura G. <[email protected]> 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.

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