Unsubscribing from a topic using email

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:bookmark: This guide describes how to unsubscribe from a topic using email notifications.

:person_raising_hand: Required user level: All users

Emails from Discourse can be customized to only receive the notifications you care about. If you’d like to opt out of notifications for a particular topic via email, follow these steps.

Steps to unsubscribe from a topic

  1. Locate the Unsubscribe Link:
    Open the email notification you received from the Discourse forum and scroll to the bottom.
    You’ll find a section that says “To unsubscribe from these emails, click here.”

    Email notification screenshot

  2. Click the Unsubscribe Link:
    Click the provided link. This should redirect you to the Discourse forum.

  3. Confirm Unsubscription:
    Ensure that the topic you want to unsubscribe from is highlighted in the interface. Confirm that you no longer wish to receive notifications about that specific topic.

    Unsubscribe Confirmation

Best practices

  • Regularly review your subscriptions to avoid unnecessary notifications.
  • Use the Discourse web interface for more granular control over your notification preferences.

Common issues and solutions

Issue: I still receive email notifications after unsubscribing.

  • Solution: Ensure that you have confirmed the unsubscription in the Discourse web interface after clicking the link in the email.

Issue: The unsubscribe link doesn’t work.

  • Solution: This could be due to a temporary server issue. Try again later or access your notification settings directly through the Discourse site.

FAQs

Can I resubscribe to a topic after unsubscribing?

  • Yes, you can resubscribe to any topic by visiting the topic on the Discourse web interface and adjusting the notification settings.

Does this unsubscribe from all topics or just one?

  • This method only unsubscribes you from the specific topic mentioned in the email notification.

Additional resources

For more detailed information on managing notifications, refer to these resources:

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