# Notification Settings for Group
This feature allows administrators to set default notification configurations for new users and provides the option to update settings for all existing users.
The system provides two delivery methods **In-App and Email** for the following categories:
* **General Notifications:** Notifications for events such as a new user signing up, or someone uploading files or new versions.
* **Collection Notifications:** Alerts when someone adds assets to collections.
* **Task Notifications:** Updates on work status, deadlines, or when you are assigned a new task.
* **Template Approval Notifications:** Notifications regarding the Template Approval process.
* **Approval Notifications:** Notifications for events relevant Approval such as When an asset or asset version has been approved.
* **Consent Notifications:** Alerts when a consent expires, or when a consent request has been approved or rejected.
* **Status Notifications:** Updates when an asset's status changes (e.g., archived, marked as sensitive, etc.).
### How to set up notifications for groups
🔹 **Step 1: Select General Configuration Options**
* **Update Existing Users With These Settings:** By checking this box, all changes you make will be applied immediately to all current active users in the group.
* **Disable users from overriding these settings:** If selected, users will be unable to change their personal notification settings. You will have sole control over these configurations.
🔹 **Step 2: Choose Delivery Method**
* Check the corresponding **In-App or Email** column for each event description you wish to trigger a notification.
* **Note: Verify Permissions and Requirements**
* **Permissions:** Note that some users may not receive a notification if they lack the required permissions for that specific action, even if the notification is enabled.
* **Email Verification:** To receive email notifications, a user's email address must be verified.
🔹 **Step 3: Save Changes**
* Once configured, these actions will be recorded in the Group History section to ensure full transparency.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, we're always here to help!
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