Account and Notifications Preferences
Set your default view, comment display order, and notification preferences.
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Last Update 9 days ago
Account Preferences let you personalise how Postudio looks and which activity notifications you receive. Changes apply to your account only and don't affect other team members.
To open Account Preferences, click your profile / account name in the top-left corner, go to Account Settings, and select the Preferences tab.

Account Preferences
The Account Preferences section controls your display defaults.
The Account Preferences section controls your display defaults.
Page View
Sets your default layout for viewing assets and projects. Options:
Sets your default layout for viewing assets and projects. Options:
- Grid View — assets displayed as cards (default)
- List View — assets displayed as rows in a table
Player Comments
Sets the default sort order for comments in the ProView player. Options:
Sets the default sort order for comments in the ProView player. Options:
- Timecode / Page Number — comments sorted by where they appear in the asset
- Latest First — most recently posted comments appear at the top
- Oldest First — earliest comments appear at the top
Notification Types
The Notification Types section controls the delivery channels for all notifications on your account. Both toggles must be on for a notification type to be delivered via that channel — turning one off disables that channel globally, regardless of your individual notification settings below.
The Notification Types section controls the delivery channels for all notifications on your account. Both toggles must be on for a notification type to be delivered via that channel — turning one off disables that channel globally, regardless of your individual notification settings below.
| Setting | Description |
| In-App Notifications | Get notified while you are signed in to the Postudio web app. Notifications appear in the bell icon at the top-right. |
| Email Notifications | Receive email notifications for all account activities. |
Project Notifications
| Notification | Trigger | Channel |
| Uploads | Someone uploads an asset to a project | Email only |
Asset Notifications
| Notification | Trigger | Channel |
| Status Updates | Someone changes the status of an asset | In-App + Email |
| Copy/Move | Someone copies or moves an asset within or between projects | In-App only |
| Download | Someone downloads an asset from the team's projects | In-App + Email |
| Delete | Someone deletes an asset from the team's projects | In-App + Email |
| Rename | Someone renames an asset within a project | In-App only |
Comment Notifications
| Notification | Trigger | Channel |
| Private Comments | Someone posts a private comment on an asset | In-App + Email |
| Public Comments | Someone posts a public comment on an asset | In-App + Email |
| Replies | Someone replies to a public or private comment you're part of | In-App + Email |
| @Mentions | Someone @mentions you in a comment | In-App + Email |
Toggle any notification on or off using the switch next to it. Changes save automatically.
FAQs
Do my preferences apply across all teams?
Yes — Account Preferences are personal and apply to your account across all teams you belong to.
Yes — Account Preferences are personal and apply to your account across all teams you belong to.
Can I turn off all notifications?
Yes — you can toggle each notification type off individually. There is no single master off switch.
Yes — you can toggle each notification type off individually. There is no single master off switch.
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