Setting Up Audio Alerts

Applies to local monitors running on a PC.

You can receive audio notifications for changes detected by your webpage monitors. Besides the default sounds, you can add custom alerts or disable audio notifications globally.

How to add audio alert action?

Add an audio notification from the Options window, or click the caret icon to “Add Actions” and choose “Audio Notification (For local monitor)”.

Please note that this option is not available for cloud monitors.

How to add custom sound alerts?

You can choose a default sound or add a custom audio file for notifications. We support MP3 and OGG formats.

To add custom audio, follow these steps:

1. Click “Settings” from Watchlist.
2. Navigate to the “Actions” tab. In the “Tones” section, add the audio file and save changes.

After adding a new sound, select it for any monitor from the dropdown list.

How to disable audio notification from global settings?

To disable audio notifications for all monitors, go to Settings → Actions and uncheck “Enable audio notification”.

FAQ

Why did I not receive an audio alert?

Audio alerts trigger only when Distill detects a change on the monitor. Here’s how to troubleshoot:

1. Check the monitor’s log: Go to the watchlist and view the check log. Ensure the webpage was checked recently. If the log shows no recent timestamps or records errors, the audio alert may not play.
2. Verify settings: Make sure audio notifications are enabled. If disabled, you won’t receive alerts.