Does FamilySearch still send email notifications when changes are made to people you're following?
I recently noticed there were some major changes to people I follow on FamilySearch but I didn't receive an alert. Has anyone else notice this?
When I make a change, I get a message saying other contributors will be notified. Is FamilySearch still sending out these notifications?
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FYI
Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
Short Answer: 'Yes', we still receive those ('Weekly') "E-mails" of "Changes to those that we "Follow"
Caveat ...
Those ('Weekly') "E-mails", that we receive regarding "Changes to those that we "Follow," are NOT like they used to be.
The "E-mails", DO NOT, indicate ANYTHING about "Changes to those that we "Follow".
The "E-mails", SIMPLY indicate that we have "Notifications" in 'FamilySearch', suggesting that ...
"You have new notifications" ...
With a link/button to ... [ VIEW ALL NOTIFICATIONS ] ...
Plus, provides a URL, just in case that link/button does not work ...
https://www.familysearch.org/notifications
Basically ...
The place, that we can 'see' the "Weekly" NOTIFICATIONS, of "Changes to those that we "Follow", is NOW, through the "Notifications" 'Bell' (TOP Line Menu, 'right-hand-side'') in 'FamilySearch', under the 'Category' of "Tree":
https://www.familysearch.org/notifications/tree
[ IF, the 'Bell' has a 'Red" indicator on the Top. 'right-hand-side'; THEN, you have an "Unread" NOTIFICATION ]
[ And, here is the "List", of MY "Notifications", of "Changes to those that I "Follow" ...]
Here is a "Knowledge Article" in 'FamilySearch':
How do I follow or unfollow a person in Family Tree?
https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/can-i-follow-an-individual-in-family-tree
Where it states, among other things ...
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- You receive a weekly FamilySearch notification to alert you to these changes.
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Plus ...
Where do I find FamilySearch notifications?
https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/where-do-i-find-familysearch-notifications
I hope this helps.
Brett
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Hi Brett -
Thank you for taking the time to answer my question! When I go into the section you kindly screen shot, it only lists discoveries, as seen below. I don't have the "General" or "Tree" options. I've looked everywhere in settings to change this to no avail.
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Raymond
Hm ...
I couple of thoughts in passing ...
(1) I know this may sound ODD; but, I need to ask:
... Have you "Checked" your LIST of those that you "Follow", lately? ... Are you STILL "Following" people?
Whereas ...
(2) IF, you DO have a LIST with those that you "Follow"; THEN, have you checked that list to 'see' if there have been ANY "Changes" to those that you "Follow"?
IF, there have NOT been ANY "Changes" to those that you "Follow"; THEN, you will NOT have gotten ANY such "Notifications"; as, NOTHING has 'triggered' that notification.
Now ...
That Said ...
IF, there has been ANY "Changes" to those that you "Follow"; THEN, do you have "Notifications"; as, ENABLED, in your "Settings", in your 'FamilySearch' Account to RECEIVE "Notifications".
Now ...
All that Said ...
Failing all that, at the moment, I am at a loss.
I just checked, My Wife has such; and, those that I "Help" have such ...
Question: How LONG have you been "Following" people?
Myself; Wife; and, those that I "Help" have been "Following" people for a very long time, since it used to be called "Watch".
I wonder if that had anything to do with it?
I wait your response.
Brett
ps: Very "Curious" ...
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I follow about 90 people and I have for at least 2 or 3 years. I may ask my sister to do one of the changes I'd like to make so I can see if it triggers a notification.
As for notifications, my page looks exactly like yours.
I'm going to try the above idea and see what happens. I'll let you know.
Thank you Brett!
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No, they don't. I noticed this in January when changes were made, then again in February and March.
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Raymond
FYI
FIRSTLY ...
You will 'see' the "Change" in that on-line list of "Changes" to those that you "Follow", almost immediately.
But ...
That Said ...
That will NOT initiate a "Notification" (or, E-mail) for at least, a Week or more.
SECONDLY ...
So, there have been "Changes" to those that you "Follow", in January; February and March, 2021; and, you were "Following" the People BEFORE then; plus, you have "E-mail" NOTIFICATIONS as ENABLED ...
Brett
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