Notifications: the bell and your email settings
What the notifications bell shows, which events reach you in the app or by email, and how to switch each one on or off.
Last reviewed October 11, 2026
Boardssey tells you about things that need you: a mention in Team Chat, a task you were assigned, an outreach follow-up that is due. This page is for anyone who wants to read those notifications or get fewer of them.
What this page helps you do
- Read and dismiss notifications from the bell.
- Know which events are delivered in the app and which by email.
- Switch each category on or off.
You'll start from the bell at the top of the sidebar, and from Settings > Notifications.
The notifications bell
The bell sits at the top of the sidebar next to the team switcher. A red badge shows how many notifications are waiting (up to 99+). Click it to open the list.
Helpful details
- Key areas: each item shows a short text, how long ago it arrived, and an X to dismiss it. Items with a link are clickable and take you to the task, channel or game.
- What you can do: dismiss items one by one; there is no mark-all-as-read.
- Good to know: the bell shows the 10 newest notifications addressed to you in this team. They disappear on their own after a month. The bell is hidden while the sidebar is collapsed to icons.
What you can be notified about
| Event | In the bell | By email |
|---|---|---|
| Chat mentions: a teammate @mentions you in Team Chat | Yes | Yes |
| Task assignments: you are assigned to a task | Yes | Yes |
| Task activity: new comments and subtasks on tasks assigned to you | Yes | No |
| Task reminders: a teammate sends you a reminder about a task | No | Yes |
| Outreach reminders: follow-up reminders you scheduled for your outreach | Yes | Yes |
| BoardGameGeek forums: new forum posts about your team's games | Yes | No |
| Catalog messages: a visitor writes to your team from a Catalog page | Yes | No |
Helpful details
- Key areas: the labels above are the ones on the Notifications tab.
- What you can do: turn any of them off; a category with no switch in one column is not delivered that way at all.
- Good to know: security and account emails (sign-in links, verification codes, team invitations) are always sent. There are no notifications for new playtest feedback or for billing events.
Change your settings
- Open your profile menu at the bottom of the sidebar and choose Settings, then the Notifications tab.
- In the card Notifications, switch off anything you do not want in the bell.
- In the card Email notifications, switch off anything you do not want in your inbox.
Helpful details
- Key areas: two cards, one per channel, each with a switch per category.
- What you can do: keep the bell on and email off for a category to catch up on your own time.
- Good to know: the settings are yours and apply in every team you belong to. Every member sees this tab, whatever their role.
Tips & common questions
I get too many emails. Switch off Email notifications for the categories you do not need. The bell still collects them.
Emails stopped arriving. Check your spam folder first. Then check that the email on your account is correct (Settings > My Account > Update your Email).
Can my whole team share one setting? No. Each person manages their own.
Can I get notifications in Slack or Discord? No. Boardssey delivers in the bell and by email.
Where do product announcements come from? Not from the bell. Click the gift icon at the top of the sidebar for what's new, the roadmap and ideas.