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title: Notifications
description: The OpenReception notification system makes sure you are informed, if a client requests an appointment or other staff members cancel appointments.
lastUpdated: 2026-03-11
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The OpenReception notification system makes sure staff members are informed, if a client requests an appointment or appointments are cancelled.

Only staff members get notifications.

Notifications only exist within the OpenReception dashboard.

## Subscribe to Notifications

To get notifications you have to add the respective staff member to the [channel](/channels).

![Edit channel form with staff members for notifications](./assets/notifications/1-edit-channel-form.png)

## Notification Badge

If you have notifications, a red badge will appear next to the bell-icon in the top left area of the dashboard page.

![Notification badge shows new notification](./assets/notifications/2-notification-badge.png)

Clicking the bell-icon, will open the notification list.

- You can remove single notifications by clicking the checkmark icon at the right of the notification.
- You can remove all notifications by clicking the double-checkmark icon.
- You can close the notification list by clicking the cross icon.

![Notification list](./assets/notifications/3-notification-list.png)

Some notifications allow you to click on them. You will be led to the respective page or appointment.
