Website Notifications
The notification badge in the navigation highlights unread items and links to the notification center.
- Use the dropdown preview for recent notifications.
- Use the notifications page for pagination and actions.
- Clear notifications when you no longer need them.
E-mail Notifications
E-mail notifications are opt-in and only send when there is relevant notification activity.
- Friend request and event invite preferences live in account settings.
- Channel e-mail preferences live on each followed channel.
- No e-mail is sent when there is nothing to summarize.
Friend And Event Activity
Friend requests, event invites, and account-related updates can appear as website notifications.
- Use the notification page when the dropdown preview is not enough.
- Unread counts are shown in the navigation for signed-in users.
- Dismiss old notifications to keep the list focused.
API And Admin Notifications
Some notifications are tied to account capabilities rather than social activity.
- API access approval or removal can notify the requesting user.
- Admins may see pending counts for reports or access requests in backend surfaces.
- Notification behavior should remain conservative and avoid unnecessary e-mail volume.