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[[Discourse|Discourse overview]]
[[Discourse|Discourse overview]]


The ☰ hamburger icon shows menu links to unread posts and each available category.
The ☰ hamburger icon shows menu links to unread posts and each available group.


Clicking on your icon shows recent notifications for you.
The user+cog icon takes you straight to your main email preferences. The various tabs within Preferences let you customise your notifications.
Then click on the ⛭ cog to go to your Preferences.
The various tabs within Preferences let you customise your notifications.


If you want to have mails for every single post (except muted items) then choose "Mailing list mode" on Preferences+Emails. Otherwise use various Preference options to determine when you get emailed - and notified in your browser if you wish.
Clicking your icon shows your recent notifications. You can also reach your preferences by clicking your name, then Preferences.


As described above, in "Mailing List Mode" then you will get all messages and replies sent out to your email. Alternatively, you can get an Activity Summary mail (like a digest) which includes all recent activity on unmuted topics.
What emails you receive is controlled in the "Emails" and "Notifications -> Groups" preference tabs.


Otherwise, you can get notifications by mail or as browser/app notifications.
* In Preferences -> Emails, choose "Mailing list mode" to receive a mail for every single post (except muted items).
You can be "watching", "tracking" or "watching first post" in each category.
* Alternatively, enable "Activity Summary" for a digest mail covering all recent activity on unmuted topics.
You can also "track" individual topics that are of interest.
* You can also opt to be mailed when someone mentions you.
And you can "mute" particular categories or users.
* In Notifications -> Groups, you can choose which groups to watch (see below).


"Watching" gets in touch for every new topic and reply, "tracking" mainly shows you new topics (I think). "Watching First Post" only alerts you to new topics in that category.
Use the "Notifications" preference tabs to control how you're alerted to new content - for example, by email or browser/app notification.
If you've seen new messages quickly then you won't get emails sent.


When viewing a category, you can also choose what notifications you want from the icon in the top right hand corner of the screen.
Within Notifications -> Groups, you can choose which groups to follow:
* You can be "watching", "tracking" or "watching first post" for each group.
* You can also "track" individual topics you're interested in.
* You can "mute" particular groups or users.


[[File:Discourse_menu.png|left|400px|The ☰ hamburger icon shows menu links to unread posts and each available category.]]
"Watching" notifies you of every new topic and reply; "tracking" mainly shows you new topics; "watching first post" only alerts you to new topics in that group. If you've already seen new messages online, you won't get an email for them.
[[File:Discourse_menu_preferences.png|left|400px|Click on your icon then the cog to show your preferences.]]
 
[[File:Discourse_preferences_account.png|left|400px|Click on your icon then the cog to show your preferences.]]
When viewing a group, you can also set notifications from the icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
[[File:Discourse_preferences_profile.png|left|400px|If you wish, change your profile.]]
 
[[File:Discourse_preferences_profile_shown.png|left|400px|This is what a profile looks like.]]
[[File:Discourse_menu.png|left|400px|The ☰ hamburger icon shows menu links to unread posts and each available group]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_emails.png|left|400px|The emails section lets you choose when you are notified in general.]]
[[File:Discourse_menu_preferences3.png|left|400px|Quick access to your email preferences using the user+cog icon]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_emails_mailing_list.png|left|400px|If you choose Mailing List Mode then this overrides all other settings.]]
[[File:Discourse_menu_preferences2.png|left|400px|Or click your icon, then your name, then Preferences]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_notifications.png|left|400px|The Notifications section lets you choose general settings and enable browser notifications.]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_account.png|left|400px|Your account details are set by ModTools]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_notifications_categories.png|left|400px|Choose which categories to watch, track or mute.]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_profile.png|left|400px|If you wish, change your profile]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_notifications_users.png|left|400px|You can also mute individual other users.]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_profile_shown.png|left|400px|This is what a profile looks like]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_emails.png|left|400px|The Emails section lets you choose when you're notified in general]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_emails_mailing_list.png|left|400px|Mailing List Mode overrides all other email settings]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_notifications.png|left|400px|The Notifications section lets you choose general settings and enable browser notifications]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_notifications_categories.png|left|400px|Choose which groups to watch, track or mute]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_notifications_users.png|left|400px|You can also mute individual users]]
[[File:Discourse_chrome_notification.png|left|400px|Live notification in Chrome]]
[[File:Discourse_chrome_notification.png|left|400px|Live notification in Chrome]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_apps.png|left|400px|If you are using the app, access is listed here.]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_apps.png|left|400px|If you're using the app, its access is listed here]]
[[File:Discourse_category_watching.png|left|400px|When viewing a category, the top right icons lets you choose notifications.]]
[[File:Discourse_category_watching.png|left|400px|When viewing a group, the top-right icons let you choose notifications]]


[[Category:Discourse]]
[[Category:Members, Discourse & App]]

Latest revision as of 12:00, 17 July 2026

Discourse overview

The ☰ hamburger icon shows menu links to unread posts and each available group.

The user+cog icon takes you straight to your main email preferences. The various tabs within Preferences let you customise your notifications.

Clicking your icon shows your recent notifications. You can also reach your preferences by clicking your name, then Preferences.

What emails you receive is controlled in the "Emails" and "Notifications -> Groups" preference tabs.

  • In Preferences -> Emails, choose "Mailing list mode" to receive a mail for every single post (except muted items).
  • Alternatively, enable "Activity Summary" for a digest mail covering all recent activity on unmuted topics.
  • You can also opt to be mailed when someone mentions you.
  • In Notifications -> Groups, you can choose which groups to watch (see below).

Use the "Notifications" preference tabs to control how you're alerted to new content - for example, by email or browser/app notification.

Within Notifications -> Groups, you can choose which groups to follow:

  • You can be "watching", "tracking" or "watching first post" for each group.
  • You can also "track" individual topics you're interested in.
  • You can "mute" particular groups or users.

"Watching" notifies you of every new topic and reply; "tracking" mainly shows you new topics; "watching first post" only alerts you to new topics in that group. If you've already seen new messages online, you won't get an email for them.

When viewing a group, you can also set notifications from the icon in the top-right corner of the screen.

The ☰ hamburger icon shows menu links to unread posts and each available group
The ☰ hamburger icon shows menu links to unread posts and each available group
Quick access to your email preferences using the user+cog icon
Quick access to your email preferences using the user+cog icon
Or click your icon, then your name, then Preferences
Or click your icon, then your name, then Preferences
Your account details are set by ModTools
Your account details are set by ModTools
If you wish, change your profile
If you wish, change your profile
This is what a profile looks like
This is what a profile looks like
The Emails section lets you choose when you're notified in general
The Emails section lets you choose when you're notified in general
Mailing List Mode overrides all other email settings
Mailing List Mode overrides all other email settings
The Notifications section lets you choose general settings and enable browser notifications
The Notifications section lets you choose general settings and enable browser notifications
Choose which groups to watch, track or mute
Choose which groups to watch, track or mute
You can also mute individual users
You can also mute individual users
Live notification in Chrome
Live notification in Chrome
If you're using the app, its access is listed here
If you're using the app, its access is listed here
When viewing a group, the top-right icons let you choose notifications
When viewing a group, the top-right icons let you choose notifications
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