How to set up notifications in Linear
Learn how to open Notifications in Linear, review the Inbox options, compare each push channel, and see which events you can be notified about.
Quick answer
Open Notifications under Personal in your Linear settings. There you can review the Inbox options, then check the channels under Push notifications: Desktop, Mobile, Email, and Slack, each with its own status. Open a channel such as Desktop to see General notifications like Assignments, Status changes, and Mentions.
Steps at a glance
- Open Notifications in your Linear settings
- Review the Priority inbox option
- Open the Desktop channel
- Read the General notifications list
- Compare Mobile, Email, and Slack status
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Summary
Linear collects every notification setting on one Notifications page in your personal settings. You see your Inbox options and each push channel together, then open a channel to see what it covers. That makes it easy to decide where and how you hear about work.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Open Notifications settings
Open your Linear settings and look under Personal in the left sidebar. Click **Notifications** to load the page that holds every notification setting for your account.
Step 2
Review the Inbox options
At the top of the page, the Inbox section manages how notifications are organized. **Priority inbox** separates important notifications from the rest of your inbox, and **Priority notifications** lets you choose which ones count as priority.
Step 3
Open the Desktop channel
Under Push notifications, each channel shows its status: Desktop, Mobile, Email, and Slack. Click **Desktop settings** to open that channel. All notifications still appear in your inbox, whichever channels you use.
Step 4
See what you are notified about
The channel page lists **General notifications**, such as **Assignments**, **Status changes**, **Comments and replies**, **Mentions**, and **Reactions**. Further down you also see items like Reminders and deadlines and Triage.
Step 5
Compare the other channels
Go back to Notifications and look at the other rows. **Mobile settings** and **Email settings** show Enabled for all notifications in this workspace, while Desktop shows Disabled. Open any row to adjust what that channel sends.
Why this matters
You joined a busy workspace and your attention is getting pulled in every direction. Knowing where each channel lives and what it can notify you about lets you tune the noise down, so the updates that matter still reach you.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I find notification settings in Linear?
Open your settings and click Notifications under Personal. The page shows the Inbox options, the Push notifications channels, and Updates from Linear.
Will I still see notifications in my inbox if a channel is off?
Yes. The page states that all notifications will still appear in your inbox, and the channels only control what is pushed to your devices.
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How to enable or disable email notifications in LinearLearn how to find the Email row in Linear notification settings and switch emails such as the Changelog newsletter on or off with one click.
How to follow or unfollow issues in LinearFollow an issue in Linear with the Subscribe button, check who follows it, then unfollow with Unsubscribe when you no longer need its updates.
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