# When changing category watch state, prompt to also change state of all topics in that category at the time of change

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-changing-category-watch-state-prompt-to-also-change-state-of-all-topics-in-that-category-at-the-time-of-change/46767
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [03.Июль.2016 09:29:42 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-changing-category-watch-state-prompt-to-also-change-state-of-all-topics-in-that-category-at-the-time-of-change/46767 "2016-07-03T09:29:42Z")
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### Author: ![fefrei](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/fefrei/32/119538_2.png) [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)
#### Post date: [03.Июль.2016 19:42:25 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-changing-category-watch-state-prompt-to-also-change-state-of-all-topics-in-that-category-at-the-time-of-change/46767/5 "2016-07-03T19:42:25Z")

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Yes – otherwise, the change affects only new topics, while you still won’t be notified to replies in old topics.

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