Notifications

Notifications keep you informed about important activity in your workspaces. YAPL provides simple notification controls to help you stay updated without being overwhelmed.

Accessing Notification Settings

1. Click Settings in the sidebar navigation
2. Select Preferences tab
3. Find the Notifications section

Available Notification Controls

YAPL currently offers two notification toggles:

Email Notifications

Enabling Email Notifications

1. Go to Settings > Preferences
2. Find Email Notifications
3. Toggle the switch to enable or disable

When enabled, you'll receive email notifications for important workspace activity including:

• Task assignments and updates
• Project changes
• Team activity
• Security alerts

Email Delivery

• Emails are sent to your registered email address
• Check your spam folder if emails aren't arriving
• Add YAPL to your safe senders list for reliable delivery

Push Notifications

Enabling Push Notifications

1. Go to Settings > Preferences
2. Find Push Notifications
3. Toggle the switch to enable
4. When prompted, allow browser notifications

Browser Permission

When you enable push notifications for the first time:

1. Your browser will request permission
2. Click Allow to enable push notifications
3. Notifications will appear in your system notification area

Managing Browser Permissions

If you previously denied permission or want to change settings:

Chrome:

1. Click the lock icon in the address bar
2. Find Notifications setting
3. Change to Allow

Firefox:

1. Click the lock icon in the address bar
2. Find Permissions section
3. Enable Notifications

Safari:

1. Go to Safari > Preferences
2. Select Websites > Notifications
3. Allow for YAPL

Notification Types

When notifications are enabled, you'll be notified about:

Best Practices

Staying Informed

• Keep at least one notification channel enabled
• Check email notifications if you work across multiple devices
• Enable push notifications for real-time awareness

Reducing Noise

• If receiving too many notifications, consider disabling one channel
• Review notifications periodically to stay current
• Use email for a record of activity

Troubleshooting

Not Receiving Email Notifications

1. Verify email notifications are enabled in Settings
2. Check your spam/junk folder
3. Verify your email address is correct in Profile Settings
4. Add YAPL emails to your safe senders list

Push Notifications Not Working

1. Check that push notifications are enabled in Settings
2. Verify browser permission is set to Allow
3. Check your system notification settings
4. Try a different browser
5. Ensure your browser is up to date

Notifications Not Appearing

1. Refresh the page
2. Check your notification settings
3. Verify you have access to the relevant items
4. Clear browser cache if issues persist

Related Topics

• Preferences - Display and regional settings
• Profile Settings - Personal information
• Security - Account protection