As a Site Administrator you can configure workspace notifications to ensure Workspace Owners and workspace members are updated about the workspaces they have joined. Here you can see the full list of workspace notifications.
By default, users will receive web notifications while logged in and email notifications while offline.
Some workspace members will prefer to browse a workspace at their own pace, and don't want to be notified of changes or additions to the workspace. Members can mute all workspace notifications by clicking the Joined dropdown, then Mute notifications.
| Notification | Recipient | Description |
|---|---|---|
New items added to workspace library | Workspace Owner | The Workspace Owner is notified when new content (e.g. a resource or playlist) is added to the workspace. |
Member request accepted | User joining a workspace | When a user requests to join a private workspace they will be notified when the Workspace Owner approves their request. |
Comments on discussion posts | Discussion poster | The poster of a discussion will be notified when another user comments on the post. |
Request to join private workspace | Workspace Owner | When a user requests to join a private workspace the Workspace Owner will be notified. |
User has been added to a workspace | Any user | When a Workspace Owner adds a user to a workspace the user will be notified. |
Workspace ownership has been transferred | New Workspace Owner | When the current Workspace Owner or a Site Administrator transfers ownership of a workspace the new Workspace Owner will be notified. |
New users added in via bulk audience(s) | New workspace members | Each new workspace member that has been added via an audience will also receive a notification that they have access to the workspace. |
New discussion in a workspace | Workspace Owner and workspace members | The Workspace Owner and all workspace members are notified when a workspace member adds a new discussion topic to the workspace. |
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