# Set category tracking level defaults for \*new\* users

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-category-tracking-level-defaults-for-new-users/285949
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [November 18, 2023, 10:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-category-tracking-level-defaults-for-new-users/285949 "2023-11-18T22:01:32Z")
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### Author: ![JammyDodger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jammydodger/32/254611_2.png) [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2023, 2:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-category-tracking-level-defaults-for-new-users/285949/5 "2023-11-19T02:01:53Z")

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> [@Arkshine](#):
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> If you select “'Yes”, existing users will have their preferences updated

Just a small qualifier, it will update the preferences for anyone who hasn’t already specifically set one. It will change the default, but not override a user’s deliberate choice. 👍

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