# Notifications

> Use the notification bell, learn what triggers a notification, and choose in-app and email delivery.

Notifications tell you when something needs your attention: a change order waiting for approval, a project that changed status, or a task coming due. They appear under the bell, which is on every page, and you can also receive them by email.

## Open your notifications

1. **Find the bell**

   The bell is on every page. On a computer it sits beside the logo at the top of the sidebar. On a smaller screen it is at the top right.

2. **Select the bell**

   A red badge on the bell shows how many notifications are unread (it shows **9+** above nine). Select the bell to open the **Notifications** list.

3. **Open a notification**

   Select one to mark it read and go to what it is about. Unread notifications have a blue background and a dot.

![The Notifications list that opens from the bell, showing change order approvals](https://docs.reinvestorhub.ai/images/stay-organized/notification-bell.png)

*The Notifications list opens under the bell.*

Each notification shows a title, a short message, and when it arrived. The list header shows **Connected** when it is live, or **Reconnecting...** if the connection dropped. When the list is empty it reads **No notifications yet**. Select **Clear all** at the bottom to empty the list.

## What triggers a notification

| What happened | What you get | Where it takes you |
|---|---|---|
| A change order is submitted | **Change Order Approval Needed**, with the title and requested amount | The project's **Change Orders** tab |
| A change order is approved or rejected | **Change Order APPROVED** or **Change Order REJECTED**, with the title | The project's **Change Orders** tab |
| A project's status changes | **Project Update**, with the project name, new status, and health | The project |
| A task is coming due or overdue | **Task Due 7D**, **3D**, **1D**, or an overdue notice, with the task title and due date | The **Tasks** page |

Task reminders go out 7 days, 3 days, and 1 day before the due date, and once more when the task is overdue. They go to the person who created the task. See [Manage tasks and reminders](https://docs.reinvestorhub.ai/guides/stay-organized/manage-tasks-and-reminders/).

## Choose how you are notified

1. **Open Settings**

   Select **Settings** from the sidebar, then go to **Notification Preferences**.

2. **Set In-App and Email for each type**

   Each row has an **In-App** switch and an **Email** switch. Changes save as soon as you flip them, with a message that your preferences were updated.

3. **Set your reminder hour**

   In your profile settings, choose a **Daily Reminder Time** for task reminders. It uses your timezone.

> **What you should see:** a message that notification preferences were updated, and the switch staying in its new position.

Rows are **Task Reminders**, **Project Milestones**, and **Change Order Approvals** (marked **CRITICAL**).

> **Note:** The table above lists the notifications that appear under the bell today. Turn off **In-App** for a type to stop it showing there, and turn off **Email** to stop its emails.

## Next step

  - [Manage tasks and reminders](https://docs.reinvestorhub.ai/guides/stay-organized/manage-tasks-and-reminders/): Set due dates so reminders have something to remind you about.
  - [Budget and change orders](https://docs.reinvestorhub.ai/guides/run-a-renovation-project/budget-and-change-orders/): See how a change order moves through approval.