Notifications and reminders
How the Inbox and the bell work, how to turn on push, and how to choose what reaches you by app, push and email.
Missions tells you about what matters to you, and you decide how loudly.
The Inbox and the bell#
- The bell shows how many notifications are new. Press it or press N to open the panel.
- Inbox in the sidebar keeps the full list: mentions, assignments, comments and status changes for missions you are assigned to, mentioned in or watching.
- Each one moves from unseen to seen when you view it, and to read when you click it. Use Mark all as read to clear them.
Turn on push#
Push notifications reach you even when Missions is closed. They are set up per device.
- Open the bell panel and press Turn on push.
- Allow notifications when your browser asks.
If the browser has blocked notifications, the panel shows Push notifications are blocked and the steps to allow them, then press I've allowed it. On iPhone or iPad, first add Missions to your Home Screen (Share, then Add to Home Screen) and open it from there.
Choose what you hear about#
- Open your account menu and choose Notification preferences, or open Settings then Notifications, or press Preferences in the Inbox.
- In the table Notify me about, switch In-app, Push and Email on or off for each type.
- Set Daily email digest to a weekday time, or Off.
- Optionally turn on Quiet hours to pause push between two times.
- Save your changes.
Types include assignments, mentions, comments, status changes, missions due soon, overdue and completed. Admins also see types such as members joining and exports ready. The Owner gets plan and billing notices, which link to Settings, Billing.
Reminders#
Missions sends reminders when a mission is due soon and when it becomes overdue, using the channels you have enabled. Billing emails to the Owner are separate; see Failed payments.
Push still not working? See the fix list in Frequently asked questions.
Last reviewed 9 November 2026
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