> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.credentialsportal.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Notification Preferences

> Control how and when Credentials Portal sends you email and push notifications.

Credentials Portal can notify you via email and push notifications when important events happen — new messages, interview updates, and district broadcasts.

\[Screenshot: Notification preferences screen showing toggles for email and push notifications]

## Notification types

| Notification            | When it's sent                                         |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| **New message**         | Someone sends you a direct or group message            |
| **Broadcast received**  | An admin sends a district-wide broadcast to your group |
| **Interview published** | Your interview results are published (candidates)      |
| **Invitation**          | You're invited to join the district                    |

## Manage your preferences

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Notification Preferences">
    Go to your profile (click your name or avatar in the top-right) and select **Notification Preferences**.

    \[Screenshot: Account menu with Notification Preferences highlighted]
  </Step>

  <Step title="Toggle notification channels">
    For each notification type, enable or disable:

    * **Email** — delivered to your registered email address
    * **Push** — delivered as a browser or mobile push notification

    \[Screenshot: Notification toggles for email and push channels]
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save your preferences">
    Changes are saved automatically as you toggle each option.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Enable push notifications

To receive push notifications, your browser needs permission.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Allow browser notifications">
    When prompted by your browser, click **Allow** to enable push notifications.

    \[Screenshot: Browser permission dialog requesting notification access]
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm in preferences">
    Once allowed, push notification toggles will become active in your notification preferences.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Push notification availability depends on your browser and device. If you don't see the push option, try a different browser or check your device's notification settings.
</Note>

## Unsubscribe from all

To stop all notifications, disable every toggle in Notification Preferences. You'll still be able to see messages and updates when you log in to the app.