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title: 🔔 1.3 Notifications & Preferences
slug: 13-notifications-and-preferences
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createdAt: 2025-10-17T22:49:25.535Z
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*Stay informed without the noise*

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## Overview

Sweatpals lets you control which notifications you receive — from event reminders to chat messages — so you never miss what matters most.

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## Managing Notifications

1. Tap your **Profile picture icon**
2. Select the **Settings icon **-> ** Notifications**
3. Toggle on or off the alerts you want to receive on events, chats, & social
4. Choose between **Push, SMS, or Email** where available

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| Notification Type       | Description                                       |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| **Event Reminders**     | Upcoming bookings and start time alerts           |
| **Community Chats**     | New messages in joined groups                     |
| **Host Updates**        | Posts and announcements from followed communities |
| **Membership Renewals** | Billing and payment reminders                     |

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📱 Push notifications require you to enable permissions in your device settings.
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## SMS Preferences

- You can reply “STOP” to opt out of any non‑essential messages.

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**Please note:&#x20;**&#x202F;Important alerts (like payment confirmations) cannot be disabled for security reasons.
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