# Notifications Feature ## What are Notifications About? The Notification feature informs users about **recent updates** and **new features available** in their LearningSpace system. Users may receive notifications about the following: * **general changes** such as system requirements (e.g., supported browsers): all information that is relevant to or may affect the usage of the software, usually information from Customer Support about changes introduced with browser updates that impact the LearningSpace software. * **Software updates**, informing about **developments or revisions** to *eliminate potentially arising issues.* * **New features and improvements to existing or new ones are available for the customers.** :::info Updates are **installed automatically** on each LearningSpace system. ::: :::info Users with the following privileges are directly provided with new information regarding the software: * Admin * System Manager ::: ## Accessing Notifications **You can open notifications by clicking the Notification (bell) icon next to the User Profile button at** the top right corner. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/a9c1754c-5778-4c98-8505-088b8ef5f486/129564771.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=7b48864b98c6c4ff575910af414e0ac4c83389d73496af369d6ffa9e6c0d6956&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject)**New, unread notifications** are indicated with their number in a **red circle** at the icon. :::info At first login, each user will see a Notifications **pop-up** ('bubble') that alerts them to the **most recent** and any **unread notifications.** ::: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/03fa1014-cf0e-4191-ba80-50d24eef65d4/d9bb7149-195a-4978-8c6c-b54e21b18861/NOTIFICATIONS_NEW2.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=16a41e501812c4908472871e45fa8faf161d6c4047d172316316edb2a6e068b2&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =x777") ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/c0ee504c-2e58-49b8-ba8b-bf0afc78dff0/128712881.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=c6a10dfe30ea8eb2e48fe0cca65957ad44eac7a7934d88ec405ef6b573e68d69&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject "left-50")Click the **Read More** button or the **bell icon** to read the notifications. On the Notifications page, notifications are listed chronologically (from newest to oldest downward), with **blue dots** signaling the **unread** ones. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/3db4e4b6-9df5-4882-8b1a-a600c1fa5cb4/134283569.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=0059f7108a8744efc0509d76354d12194751521369194537de25145e5afc9bab&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) Once a user **reads a notification**, the blue dots disappear, and the subject is no longer listed in blue but **in bold**. Also, the number of new notifications (on the dashboard) decreases.  ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/2bf5c5b8-560e-43f0-bb70-3c5ee0480e18/131104800.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=a5632f3ca3d983a0f0d2f214f5fa82bb3a184da58544ba741358fab416d73ed4&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) :::info Notifications appear on a **per-individual basis** - meaning that each notification will be displayed as ***new or read,*** depending on the user logged in. ::: ## Sender Email Address Notification emails from LearningSpace are being sent from a **specific email address**. These emails (similarly to [*Learner date request notifications*](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/doc/email-settings-uhmQ5aeTGr#h-learner-date-request-email) or *Activity evaluation emails)* are sent using the email address **configured by your institution** in the [**System**](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/system-manager-ar9EDnlVcL) **Settings >** [**Emails**](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/email-settings-uhmQ5aeTGr) > [Email Properties](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/doc/email-settings-uhmQ5aeTGr#h-email-properties) section, specifically in the ***"Email From"*** field. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/03fa1014-cf0e-4191-ba80-50d24eef65d4/0fb9996e-e6a3-4f6d-89ca-338e85c17c1b/EMAIL%20FROM_SET%20EMAIL%20ADDRESS.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=541f51aa6a505ec1a84b347d6d57e2eea9b481497b793472aaf73db91ab219b8&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =1476x403") :::tip The email address **set as default** is used **for all emails** sent out from LearningSpace - unless changed manually in this section. ::: :::info The sender address is set by the local IT/admin staff. You can review or update this setting within the system at any time. ::: :::tip For information, refer to [Email Settings](/doc/74d7dd69-ef43-4abc-b39b-2beb71ff72cc) ::: --- **Documents** - [User Guide](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/user-guide-WPv4VxhtWB) - [FAQ](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/faq-YoxOQOjvnY) - [Training Videos](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/training-videos-D2ycsEwqPt) - [Module Introduction Videos](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/module-introduction-videos-I6OQ6H7SUT) - [Release Notes](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/release-notes-BcFFMsc0RV) - [Distance Learning with LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/distance-learning-with-learningspace-eAfwW23Hxg) - [Preventing Copy-Paste in LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/preventing-copy-paste-in-learningspace-sPD0IIUuk0) - [Important Technical Notification Regarding Adobe Flash Player](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/important-technical-notification-regarding-adobe-flash-player-eQtMLwLmTJ) - [iPad support - Technical information](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/ipad-support-technical-information-dLmeFvKofC) - [TeamViewer Link](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/teamviewer-link-QyKZBMqUT9) - [YouTube videos about LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/youtube-videos-about-learningspace-TMb3zdc0LC) - [Customer Aftercare One-Pager](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/customer-aftercare-one-pager-GBWMe1BcfS) - [Case Studies](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/case-studies-VcAbFqXSz7)