Accessing the Notification Center
There are two ways to view your notifications:Quick View (Bell Icon)
- Click the bell icon in the top navigation bar
- A dropdown appears showing your recent notifications
- Click any notification to go directly to the related content
Full Page View
- Navigate to
/notificationsdirectly - You’ll see all your notifications in a larger, scrollable list
The bell icon shows a red badge with a number when you have unread notifications.
Understanding Your Notifications
Each notification shows:- Icon/Image — Visual indicator of the notification type or the user involved
- Message — Description of what happened (e.g., “Alex started following you”)
- Time — When it happened, shown as relative time (e.g., “2 hours ago”)
- Unread indicator — Unread notifications appear with a highlighted background
Managing Notifications
Mark as Read
Notifications are automatically marked as read when you click on them. You can also:- Mark All as Read — Click the Mark all button (or Mark all as read on the full page) to clear all unread notifications at once
Notification Actions
Clicking a notification takes you to the relevant page:| Notification | Takes You To |
|---|---|
| New Follower | The follower’s profile |
| Track Like | Your track page |
| Comment | The comment on your track |
| Direct Message | Your conversation |
| Beat Submission | Your beat request |
| License Granted | License details |
| Achievement Unlocked | Your progress page |
Empty Notifications
If you don’t have any notifications yet, you’ll see a friendly message: “Hang tight!” with an explanation that notifications will start appearing soon. Notifications will appear as:- Producers you follow upload new beats
- People interact with your content
- You receive messages
- And more!
Notification Settings Shortcut
From the Notification Center dropdown, you can quickly access your notification preferences:- Click the settings icon (gear) in the dropdown header
- This opens your Notification Settings page at
/notifications/settings - Adjust which notifications you receive and how
Tips for Managing Notifications
- Check regularly — In-app notifications don’t send emails unless you’ve enabled both, so check the bell icon often
- Prioritize what matters — Turn off notifications you don’t need to reduce noise
- Enable browser notifications — Get real-time alerts without checking manually
- Don’t ignore emails — Important notifications like license grants and payouts are often sent via email