Customising User Notification Preferences
Overview
Users can personalise which notifications they receive through their profile settings. This allows individuals to tailor their notification experience based on their role and preferences, reducing notification fatigue whilst staying informed about important updates.
💡 Tip: Company-level notification settings may override personal preferences for critical notifications. Users will always receive notifications they've enabled, regardless of company settings.
Functionality Breakdown
Users access notification preferences via their profile's Notifications tab. From here, they can toggle individual notification types on or off across several categories.
Content Notifications
Content completion – Notifications when content is completed (if on the notification list)
Content expiry – Emails when content expires soon or has already expired
Event Notifications
Event enrolments – Emails when enrolled for an Event
Event changes – Notifications about changes to enrolled Events
Event cancellations – Alerts when enrolled Events are cancelled
Survey Notifications
Assigned surveys – Emails when assigned a survey
Survey reminders – Due date and overdue notifications
Survey comments – Alerts when completed surveys receive comments
Task Notifications
Tasks set – Notifications when tasks are assigned
Task reminders – Due date and overdue alerts
Task recurrence – Emails when tasks are due to recur
Messaging and Mentions
Messages – Emails for new messages and replies
@ Mentions – Notifications when mentioned in comments, discussions, and Q&A
Objective Notifications
Assigned objective – Emails when assigned an Objective
Objective reminders – Due date and overdue notifications
Assigned key result – Alerts when assigned to a Key Result
1-to-1 Notifications
Assigned 1-to-1 – Emails when assigned to a 1-to-1
1-to-1 reminders – Due date and overdue notifications
1-to-1 comments – Alerts when 1-to-1s receive comments
Activity Digest Notifications
Users can also configure digest email frequency for platform activity summaries:
My activity digest – Summary of your own activity
Team activity digest – Summary of your team's activity
Company activity digest – Summary of company-wide activity
Frequency options: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Never.
Pre-requisites
Role Requirements
Action | Required Roles |
|---|---|
Access notification preferences | All users |
Modify personal notification settings | All users |
Override company notification settings | Not available (company settings take precedence for mandatory notifications) |
Quick Start Guide
Accessing Your Notification Preferences
Click your profile avatar in the sidebar
Select Profile & Preferences
Navigate to the Notifications tab
Toggle notifications on or off as desired
Changes save automatically
Configuring Activity Digest Frequency
In the Notifications tab, scroll to the Activity Digest section
For each digest type, select your preferred frequency:
Daily – Receive a summary each day
Weekly – Receive a summary once per week
Monthly – Receive a summary once per month
Never – Disable this digest entirely
Changes save automatically
FAQs
Q: Why am I still receiving notifications I've turned off?
Company Settings can override personal preferences for certain notifications. Contact your administrator to understand which notifications are mandatory.
Q: Can I turn off all notifications at once?
There's no single toggle for all notifications. You'll need to disable each category individually.
Q: Will I miss important information if I disable notifications?
Consider keeping task and event notifications enabled to avoid missing deadlines. You can always check the platform directly for updates.
Q: What's the difference between individual notifications and digest emails?
Individual notifications are sent when specific events occur (e.g., a new task assigned). Digest emails summarise multiple activities into a single email at your chosen frequency.
Troubleshooting
Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
Settings not saving | Refresh the page and try again. Check your internet connection. |
Still receiving disabled notifications | Company Settings may be overriding your preferences. Contact your admin. |
Can't find Notifications tab | Ensure you're in Profile & Preferences, not Company Settings. |
Digest emails not arriving | Check your digest frequency isn't set to 'Never'. Verify your email address and spam folder. |