# Settings: Email and in-app notification controls This guide explains how to manage notification preferences in Filed, including which events trigger notifications and whether they are delivered by email or in-app. ## Who receives notifications Notifications are sent to the person assigned to the client in Filed. See the assignments guide for details on how to assign clients. ## Finding notification settings 1. Navigate to the **Home** page. 2. Click the **Settings** icon in the lower-left corner. 3. Select the **Notifications** tab. ## Configuring notifications 1. On the Notifications tab, choose your preferred notification method — **email** or **in-app** — for each available option. 2. Click **Save Preferences** to apply your changes. Your notification settings will take effect immediately. *** Legacy URL: --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.filed.com/settings-email-and-in-app-notification-controls.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.