diff --git a/src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/DcContext.java b/src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/DcContext.java
index cef7919a3..47f64d163 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/DcContext.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/DcContext.java
@@ -236,6 +236,14 @@ public class DcContext {
       return getConfigInt("is_chatmail") == 1;
     }
 
+    public boolean isMuted() {
+      return getConfigInt("ui.muted") == 1;
+    }
+
+    public void setMuted(boolean muted) {
+      setConfigInt("ui.muted", muted? 1 : 0);
+    }
+
     /**
      * @return true if at least one chat has location streaming enabled
      */
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationListActivity.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationListActivity.java
index 4c9d48d3b..807211dcf 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationListActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationListActivity.java
@@ -287,7 +287,10 @@ public class ConversationListActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivit
     int skipId = dcAccounts.getSelectedAccount().getAccountId();
     for (int accountId : dcAccounts.getAll()) {
       if (accountId != skipId) {
-        unreadCount += dcAccounts.getAccount(accountId).getFreshMsgs().length;
+        DcContext dcContext = dcAccounts.getAccount(accountId);
+        if (!dcContext.isMuted()) {
+          unreadCount += dcContext.getFreshMsgs().length;
+        }
       }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/LogViewFragment.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/LogViewFragment.java
index 4293353b4..994015880 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/LogViewFragment.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/LogViewFragment.java
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ public class LogViewFragment extends Fragment {
     PowerManager powerManager = (PowerManager)context.getSystemService(Context.POWER_SERVICE);
     final PackageManager pm      = context.getPackageManager();
     final StringBuilder  builder = new StringBuilder();
-
+    final DcContext dcContext = DcHelper.getContext(context);
 
     builder.append("device=")
            .append(Build.MANUFACTURER).append(" ")
@@ -251,8 +251,7 @@ public class LogViewFragment extends Fragment {
         builder.append("ignoreBatteryOptimizations=").append(
             powerManager.isIgnoringBatteryOptimizations(context.getPackageName())).append("\n");
       }
-      builder.append("notifications=").append(
-              Prefs.isNotificationsEnabled(context)).append("\n");
+      builder.append("notifications=").append(!dcContext.isMuted()).append("\n");
       builder.append("reliableService=").append(
               Prefs.reliableService(context)).append("\n");
 
@@ -271,7 +270,6 @@ public class LogViewFragment extends Fragment {
     }
 
     builder.append("\n");
-    DcContext dcContext = DcHelper.getContext(context);
     builder.append(dcContext.getInfo());
 
     return builder.toString();
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/accounts/AccountSelectionListAdapter.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/accounts/AccountSelectionListAdapter.java
index 66d9cb891..d70a51a2c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/accounts/AccountSelectionListAdapter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/accounts/AccountSelectionListAdapter.java
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public class AccountSelectionListAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter
       super(itemView);
     }
 
-    public abstract void bind(@NonNull GlideRequests glideRequests, int accountId, DcContact self, String name, String addr, int unreadCount, boolean selected);
+    public abstract void bind(@NonNull GlideRequests glideRequests, int accountId, DcContact self, String name, String addr, int unreadCount, boolean selected, boolean isMuted);
     public abstract void unbind(@NonNull GlideRequests glideRequests);
   }
 
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ public class AccountSelectionListAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter
       return (AccountSelectionListItem) itemView;
     }
 
-    public void bind(@NonNull GlideRequests glideRequests, int accountId, DcContact self, String name, String addr, int unreadCount, boolean selected) {
-      getView().bind(glideRequests, accountId, self, name, addr, unreadCount, selected);
+    public void bind(@NonNull GlideRequests glideRequests, int accountId, DcContact self, String name, String addr, int unreadCount, boolean selected, boolean isMuted) {
+      getView().bind(glideRequests, accountId, self, name, addr, unreadCount, selected, isMuted);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -100,11 +100,11 @@ public class AccountSelectionListAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter
     String name;
     String addr = null;
     int unreadCount = 0;
+    DcContext dcContext = accounts.getAccount(id);
 
     if (id == DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_ADD_ACCOUNT) {
       name = context.getString(R.string.add_account);
     } else {
-      DcContext dcContext = accounts.getAccount(id);
       dcContact = dcContext.getContact(DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_SELF);
       addr = dcContact.getAddr();
       name = dcContext.getConfig("displayname");
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ public class AccountSelectionListAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter
 
     ViewHolder holder = (ViewHolder) viewHolder;
     holder.unbind(glideRequests);
-    holder.bind(glideRequests, id, dcContact, name, addr, unreadCount, id == selectedAccountId);
+    holder.bind(glideRequests, id, dcContact, name, addr, unreadCount, id == selectedAccountId, dcContext.isMuted());
   }
 
   public interface ItemClickListener {
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/accounts/AccountSelectionListItem.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/accounts/AccountSelectionListItem.java
index 0499cf29b..a2daa5cde 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/accounts/AccountSelectionListItem.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/accounts/AccountSelectionListItem.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.AvatarImageView;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.mms.GlideRequests;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.recipients.Recipient;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.DynamicTheme;
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.ThemeUtil;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.ViewUtil;
 
 public class AccountSelectionListItem extends LinearLayout {
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ public class AccountSelectionListItem extends LinearLayout {
     ViewUtil.setTextViewGravityStart(this.nameView, getContext());
   }
 
-  public void bind(@NonNull GlideRequests glideRequests, int accountId, DcContact self, String name, String addr, int unreadCount, boolean selected) {
+  public void bind(@NonNull GlideRequests glideRequests, int accountId, DcContact self, String name, String addr, int unreadCount, boolean selected, boolean isMuted) {
     this.accountId     = accountId;
 
     Recipient recipient;
@@ -70,6 +71,8 @@ public class AccountSelectionListItem extends LinearLayout {
     }
     this.contactPhotoImage.setAvatar(glideRequests, recipient, false);
 
+    nameView.setCompoundDrawablesWithIntrinsicBounds(isMuted? R.drawable.ic_volume_off_grey600_18dp : 0, 0, 0, 0);
+
     if (selected) {
       addrView.setTypeface(null, Typeface.BOLD);
       nameView.setTypeface(null, Typeface.BOLD);
@@ -80,7 +83,7 @@ public class AccountSelectionListItem extends LinearLayout {
       checkbox.setVisibility(View.GONE);
     }
 
-    updateUnreadIndicator(unreadCount);
+    updateUnreadIndicator(unreadCount, isMuted);
     setText(name, addr);
   }
 
@@ -88,10 +91,11 @@ public class AccountSelectionListItem extends LinearLayout {
     contactPhotoImage.clear(glideRequests);
   }
 
-  private void updateUnreadIndicator(int unreadCount) {
+  private void updateUnreadIndicator(int unreadCount, boolean isMuted) {
     if(unreadCount == 0) {
       unreadIndicator.setVisibility(View.GONE);
     } else {
+      final int color = getResources().getColor(isMuted ? (ThemeUtil.isDarkTheme(getContext()) ? R.color.unread_count_muted_dark : R.color.unread_count_muted) : R.color.unread_count);
       unreadIndicator.setImageDrawable(TextDrawable.builder()
               .beginConfig()
               .width(ViewUtil.dpToPx(getContext(), 24))
@@ -99,7 +103,7 @@ public class AccountSelectionListItem extends LinearLayout {
               .textColor(Color.WHITE)
               .bold()
               .endConfig()
-              .buildRound(String.valueOf(unreadCount), getResources().getColor(R.color.unread_count)));
+              .buildRound(String.valueOf(unreadCount), color));
       unreadIndicator.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/connect/KeepAliveService.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/connect/KeepAliveService.java
index 0d9b6b7cc..8a2953e20 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/connect/KeepAliveService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/connect/KeepAliveService.java
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public class KeepAliveService extends Service {
         // note, that unfortunately, the check for isIgnoringBatteryOptimizations() is not sufficient,
         // this checks only stock-android settings, several os have additional "optimizers" that ignore this setting.
         // therefore, the most reliable way to not get killed is a permanent-foreground-notification.
-        if (Prefs.isNotificationsEnabled(context) && Prefs.reliableService(context))  {
+        if (Prefs.reliableService(context))  {
             startSelf(context);
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/notifications/NotificationCenter.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/notifications/NotificationCenter.java
index 3bf8ce800..ae329deba 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/notifications/NotificationCenter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/notifications/NotificationCenter.java
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ public class NotificationCenter {
             DcChat dcChat = dcContext.getChat(chatId);
             ChatData chatData = new ChatData(accountId, chatId);
 
-            if (!Prefs.isNotificationsEnabled(context) || dcChat.isMuted()) {
+            if (dcContext.isMuted() || dcChat.isMuted()) {
                 return;
             }
 
@@ -598,7 +598,7 @@ public class NotificationCenter {
     }
 
     public void maybePlaySendSound(DcChat dcChat) {
-        if (Prefs.isInChatNotifications(context) && Prefs.isNotificationsEnabled(context) && !dcChat.isMuted()) {
+        if (Prefs.isInChatNotifications(context) && !dcChat.isMuted()) {
             InChatSounds.getInstance(context).playSendSound();
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/NotificationsPreferenceFragment.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/NotificationsPreferenceFragment.java
index 7b0258c9c..c2942c568 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/NotificationsPreferenceFragment.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/NotificationsPreferenceFragment.java
@@ -29,13 +29,13 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.notifications.FcmReceiveService;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.Prefs;
 
 import static android.app.Activity.RESULT_OK;
-import static org.thoughtcrime.securesms.connect.DcHelper.CONFIG_ONLY_FETCH_MVBOX;
 
 public class NotificationsPreferenceFragment extends ListSummaryPreferenceFragment {
 
   private static final int REQUEST_CODE_NOTIFICATION_SELECTED = 1;
 
   private CheckBoxPreference ignoreBattery;
+  private CheckBoxPreference notificationsEnabled;
 
   @Override
   public void onCreate(Bundle paramBundle) {
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ public class NotificationsPreferenceFragment extends ListSummaryPreferenceFragme
     reliableService.setOnPreferenceChangeListener((preference, newValue) -> {
       Context context = getContext();
       boolean enabled = (Boolean) newValue; // Prefs.reliableService() still has the old value
-      if (enabled && Prefs.isNotificationsEnabled(context)) {
+      if (enabled) {
           KeepAliveService.startSelf(context);
       } else {
         context.stopService(new Intent(context, KeepAliveService.class));
@@ -114,15 +114,10 @@ public class NotificationsPreferenceFragment extends ListSummaryPreferenceFragme
       return true;
     });
 
-    CheckBoxPreference notificationsEnabled = this.findPreference("pref_key_enable_notifications");
+    notificationsEnabled = this.findPreference("pref_key_enable_notifications");
     notificationsEnabled.setOnPreferenceChangeListener((preference, newValue) -> {
-      Context context = getContext();
-      boolean enabled = (Boolean) newValue; // Prefs.isNotificationsEnabled() still has the old value
-      if (enabled && Prefs.reliableService(context)) {
-        KeepAliveService.startSelf(context);
-      } else {
-        context.stopService(new Intent(context, KeepAliveService.class));
-      }
+      boolean enabled = (Boolean) newValue;
+      dcContext.setMuted(!enabled);
       return true;
     });
   }
@@ -139,6 +134,7 @@ public class NotificationsPreferenceFragment extends ListSummaryPreferenceFragme
 
     // update ignoreBattery in onResume() to reflects changes done in the system settings
     ignoreBattery.setChecked(isIgnoringBatteryOptimizations());
+    notificationsEnabled.setChecked(!dcContext.isMuted());
   }
 
   @Override
@@ -237,7 +233,7 @@ public class NotificationsPreferenceFragment extends ListSummaryPreferenceFragme
   public static CharSequence getSummary(Context context) {
     NotificationManagerCompat notificationManager = NotificationManagerCompat.from(context);
     if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU || notificationManager.areNotificationsEnabled()) {
-      return context.getString(Prefs.isNotificationsEnabled(context) ? R.string.on : R.string.off);
+      return context.getString(DcHelper.getContext(context).isMuted() ? R.string.off : R.string.on);
     } else {
       return context.getString(R.string.disabled_in_system_settings);
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/Prefs.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/Prefs.java
index 2d2758e42..567dd16f3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/Prefs.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/Prefs.java
@@ -168,10 +168,6 @@ public class Prefs {
     return getIntegerPreference(context, PROMPTED_DOZE_MSG_ID_PREF, 0);
   }
 
-  public static boolean isNotificationsEnabled(Context context) {
-    return getBooleanPreference(context, NOTIFICATION_PREF, true);
-  }
-
   public static boolean isPushEnabled(Context context) {
       return BuildConfig.USE_PLAY_SERVICES && getBooleanPreference(context, "pref_push_enabled", true);
   }
diff --git a/src/main/res/xml/preferences_notifications.xml b/src/main/res/xml/preferences_notifications.xml
index 5c9a9e1d0..c8c81c24e 100644
--- a/src/main/res/xml/preferences_notifications.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/xml/preferences_notifications.xml
@@ -46,28 +46,24 @@
 
         <org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.SwitchPreferenceCompat
             android:key="pref_key_inthread_notifications"
-            android:dependency="pref_key_enable_notifications"
             android:title="@string/pref_in_chat_sounds"
             android:defaultValue="true" />
 
         <PreferenceCategory android:title="@string/pref_instant_delivery">
                 <org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.SwitchPreferenceCompat
                     android:key="pref_push_enabled"
-                    android:dependency="pref_key_enable_notifications"
                     android:defaultValue="true"
                     android:title="@string/pref_push_notifications"
                     android:summary="@string/pref_push_notifications_explain"/>
 
                 <org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.SwitchPreferenceCompat
                     android:key="pref_ignore_battery_optimizations"
-                    android:dependency="pref_key_enable_notifications"
                     android:defaultValue="false"
                     android:title="@string/pref_background_notifications"
                     android:summary="@string/pref_background_notifications_explain"/>
 
                 <org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.SwitchPreferenceCompat
                     android:key="pref_reliable_service"
-                    android:dependency="pref_key_enable_notifications"
                     android:defaultValue="false"
                     android:title="@string/pref_reliable_service"
                     android:summary="@string/pref_reliable_service_explain"/>