---
name: "profanity-flash"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "profanity"
version: "1:0.19.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/profanity-flash"
---

# profanity-flash(1)

## NAME

/flash

## DESCRIPTION

Make the terminal flash when incoming messages are received in another window. If the terminal doesn't support flashing, it may attempt to beep.

## SYNOPSIS

/flash on\|off

## ARGUMENTS

**on\|off**

Enable or disable terminal flash.