diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 9e3b712a2..7f603cb10 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -73,4 +73,4 @@
 
 ### Contributor License Agreement
 
-By submitting this pull request, I confirm that I have read and fully agree to the [CONTRIBUTOR_LICENSE_AGREEMENT](CONTRIBUTOR_LICENSE_AGREEMENT), and I am providing my contributions under its terms.
+By submitting this pull request, I confirm that I have read and fully agree to the [Contributor License Agreement (CLA)](/CONTRIBUTOR_LICENSE_AGREEMENT), and I am providing my contributions under its terms.
diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/Settings/Interface.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/Settings/Interface.svelte
index 45399e616..58e764fb2 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/Settings/Interface.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/Settings/Interface.svelte
@@ -30,7 +30,9 @@
 	// Interface
 	let defaultModelId = '';
 	let showUsername = false;
+
 	let notificationSound = true;
+	let notificationSoundAlways = false;
 
 	let detectArtifacts = true;
 
@@ -117,6 +119,11 @@
 		saveSettings({ notificationSound: notificationSound });
 	};
 
+	const toggleNotificationSoundAlways = async () => {
+		notificationSoundAlways = !notificationSoundAlways;
+		saveSettings({ notificationSoundAlways: notificationSoundAlways });
+	};
+
 	const toggleShowChangelog = async () => {
 		showChangelog = !showChangelog;
 		saveSettings({ showChangelog: showChangelog });
@@ -294,7 +301,8 @@
 		chatDirection = $settings.chatDirection ?? 'auto';
 		userLocation = $settings.userLocation ?? false;
 
-		notificationSound = $settings.notificationSound ?? true;
+		notificationSound = $settings?.notificationSound ?? true;
+		notificationSoundAlways = $settings?.notificationSoundAlways ?? false;
 
 		hapticFeedback = $settings.hapticFeedback ?? false;
 		ctrlEnterToSend = $settings.ctrlEnterToSend ?? false;
@@ -477,6 +485,30 @@
 				</div>
 			</div>
 
+			{#if notificationSound}
+				<div>
+					<div class=" py-0.5 flex w-full justify-between">
+						<div class=" self-center text-xs">
+							{$i18n.t('Always Play Notification Sound')}
+						</div>
+
+						<button
+							class="p-1 px-3 text-xs flex rounded-sm transition"
+							on:click={() => {
+								toggleNotificationSoundAlways();
+							}}
+							type="button"
+						>
+							{#if notificationSoundAlways === true}
+								<span class="ml-2 self-center">{$i18n.t('On')}</span>
+							{:else}
+								<span class="ml-2 self-center">{$i18n.t('Off')}</span>
+							{/if}
+						</button>
+					</div>
+				</div>
+			{/if}
+
 			{#if $user?.role === 'admin'}
 				<div>
 					<div class=" py-0.5 flex w-full justify-between">
diff --git a/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index a908fe20d..97976955d 100644
--- a/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@
 		isLastActiveTab,
 		isApp,
 		appInfo,
-		toolServers
+		toolServers,
+		playingNotificationSound
 	} from '$lib/stores';
 	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
 	import { page } from '$app/stores';
@@ -259,6 +260,16 @@
 				const { done, content, title } = data;
 
 				if (done) {
+					if ($settings?.notificationSoundAlways ?? false) {
+						playingNotificationSound.set(true);
+
+						const audio = new Audio(`/audio/notification.mp3`);
+						audio.play().finally(() => {
+							// Ensure the global state is reset after the sound finishes
+							playingNotificationSound.set(false);
+						});
+					}
+
 					if ($isLastActiveTab) {
 						if ($settings?.notificationEnabled ?? false) {
 							new Notification(`${title} | Open WebUI`, {