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Following tasks and subtasks

Following a task and subtask means that you will receive notifications about new activities in the task or subtask. Typically when someone adds a comment, completes the task or changes its due date.

There are two types of notifications:

You can set followers when creating a new task in the section Notify other users…
You can set followers when adding a new comment under Followers.
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Check out the browser notifications or PWA Freelo app.

When do you start following a task?

  • When someone assigns a sub/task to you.
  • When you create a task.
  • When someone marks you in the list of followers.
  • When you comment on a task.
TIP: Remove people from the followers list in case they do not need to participate on completing the task anymore

Very often the process to complete a task is a long process. It can take up to weeks or even months. Many people add comments and discuss the current state of it. If there are too many people following a task, they will be spammed with notifications unnecessarily.

Think about it:  Is it really necessary that all these users see what I’ve got to say right now? Who are the most involved users that can help and move the task to its successful completion at this moment?

If not, remove some users from the list.

How to set task followers

Set the task followers below the text editor.
Set the task followers below the text editor when writing a comment.

Every user can add and remove users from following anytime. Below the text editor for comments is Followers section and via the icon you can change the followers. Confirm via Save button.

Check or uncheck the box to add or remove a user from following.
Check or uncheck the box to add or remove a user from following.

If you want to start following a particular task, there are two ways to do so in order to receive the notifications.

First one is via the three-dot menu on the left of the task name (when you are on the project detail or on the Tasks page in a project). Click Start following.

Start following a task via three-dot menu.
Start following a task via the three-dot menu.

Another way is via the task detail. In the right menu click Start following.

How to start following a task from task detail.
How to start following a task on the task detail page.

How to unfollow a task?

You can always remove yourself or other users from the list of task followers in order to avoid irrelevant notifications.

There are several options: via the three-dot menu, on the task detail, and via the notifications center.

1. Three-dot menu of the task

In a project or a To-Do list detail click the three-dot menu on the left from the task name. Then choose Stop following.

How to unfollow a task on the To-Do list detail.
How to unfollow a task on the Tasks page in a project.

2. Task detail

Go to a particular task and click Unfollow in the right menu.

How to unfollow a task.
How to unfollow a task.

3. Notifications center

In the notification center under the bell icon, you can unfollow a task. Click the three-dot menu in the notification and choose Unfollow.

Unfollow a task via notifications.
Unfollow a task via notifications.
Animation how to unfollow a task via three-dot menu in nofitications.
Animation how to unfollow a task via three-dot menu in nofitications.
TIP

You can also unfollow all tasks in a To-Do list with one click. Here’s how.

Updated on 20.5.2024
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