# Notifications By default, your account is configured to send email notifications to members and contacts when events occur, for example when an invoice is created. Notifications at a global level are enabled by default, but can be disabled. You can also disable selected individual notifications, for example in the settings for a member or invoice. {% hint style="info" %} Each email notification uses a template that you can edit (for details see [Defining email templates](https://legacydocs.nexudus.com/platform/settings/defining-email-templates)). {% endhint %} ### To enable or disable system notifications Use the following procedure to globally enable or disable all notifications. {% hint style="warning" %} **Caution:** If you disable this function, no notification emails will be sent out at all, overriding the settings on individual elements in your account (such as members or invoices). {% endhint %} 1. If the side menu is not visible, click . 2. In the side menu, click [**Settings**](https://platform.nexudus.com/settings). 3. Scroll down to **Communications** and click [**Notifications**](https://platform.nexudus.com/settings/notifications). 4. In the **General** tab, set **Enable notifications system** to **Yes** or **No** as required. 5. Click **Save Changes**. ![How to enable or disable notifications](https://3743897482-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lbh_u87wC7EAH8sHaxc%2F-LiTlCc8fZ5G7vj3VP9p%2F-LiTlyVke6pB2QlPsqt_%2Fnotifications.png?alt=media\&token=4b5423a8-496e-4b16-82c5-3e0de780e6bc)