This guide describes how to unsubscribe from a topic using email notifications.
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
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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.”
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Click the Unsubscribe Link:
Click the provided link. This should redirect you to the Discourse forum. -
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.
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: