Harkened
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Plays a configurable sound alert when your name — or any keyword — is mentioned in Guild, Party, Instance, or Raid chat. Never miss a callout again.
Harkened
A World of Warcraft addon that plays a sound alert when your name (or any configured keyword) is mentioned in chat.
Features
- Monitors Guild, Party, Instance, and Raid chat channels
- Configurable keyword list — alerts on any word or phrase, not just your name
- Searchable sound picker with a curated preset list or the full SOUNDKIT library
- Per-character settings saved between sessions
- Throttle control to prevent alert spam
- Ignores your own messages, including those prepended by addons like Incognito
Configuration
Open the settings panel from the WoW Settings menu under Harkened, or use the slash command /hark.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable Harkened | Master on/off toggle |
| Alert Sound | Choose a sound from the curated list or search all available sounds |
| Show all sounds | Expands the sound picker to the full SOUNDKIT library |
| Preview | Plays the currently selected sound |
| Monitor Channels | Choose which chat channels trigger alerts |
| Seconds between alerts | Minimum time between alerts to avoid repeated triggers |
| Keywords | One keyword or phrase per line; case-insensitive |
Slash Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/hark |
Open the settings panel |
/hark on |
Enable the addon |
/hark off |
Disable the addon |
/hark add <word> |
Add a keyword |
/hark remove <word> |
Remove a keyword |
/hark test |
Play the current alert sound |
/hark status |
Print current settings to chat |
Both /hark and /harkened are registered as aliases.
Compatibility
- WoW Retail (patch 12.0.1+)
- Settings stored per character via
SavedVariablesPerCharacter - Compatible with Incognito and other addons that modify chat sender display names
The Harkened Team
