# Settings menu overview — Notifications tab

The Notifications tab allows you to manage how and when your team will receive notifications in Filed.

## Who Receives Notifications

Only the person assigned to the client in Filed receives notifications. See the [assignments tab article](https://support.filed.com/articles/2451271896-settings-menu-overview-of-assignments-tab) for more details on how assignments work.

## Steps to Access Notification Settings

1. Log into Filed and navigate to the **Home** page.
2. Click the **Settings** icon in the lower-left corner of the screen.

   ![Homepage - settings.png](https://assets.usepylon.com/7b79f042-f851-4ed8-9ff4-05f028f7aad4%2F1768987473845-Homepage-settings.png?Expires=253370764800\&Signature=mfxpQjnSZOjMaruE0QSstlgHzQjctlIeagwYCwTjSUUgA2NUi4eRLu5v5niNi6UGc7IBth1bzJRM01OlAkIcHbBXHh77mKulZsPOAiJ8ERiYWT-SEtY-7~eIXp~Wg1Bf3MZs9Fv1BxGSTX3pYBxRWlk8dRnNaUdn4PZmgb5s60sWbj9tTD~-sPXHD2C3ZkZ-Qk92wjhWuSTg4c-xFaXwxtXNXfdfUFaADHOc4eGsOaY52NMtC4JxTK-PS8VYTc2Xb~Pwx-xTIK1nr53WsLXdTrUrRWgrKcb-DhoOtYspo6Vki3YamvTLjNU2~WKSC6P5p~gzbgsvwCXWC6UyQZA~DQ__)
3. Select the **Notifications** tab.

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4. Choose between **email** or **in-app** notifications for the available options.
5. Click **Save Preferences** to apply your changes.

Notification settings take effect immediately after saving.

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Legacy URL: <https://support.filed.com/articles/6974698438-settings-menu-overview-of-notifications-tab>


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