# Notifications

> Configure Build notifications in Applivery at the user, App, Build, and Publication levels, including priority rules and audience management.

Source: https://docs.applivery.com/en/app-distribution/builds/notifications/  •  Last updated: 2026-03-31

**Key topics:** User-level notifications, App-level notifications, Build-level notifications, Publication-level notifications, Audience management, Applivery, Audience 1, Audience 2

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**TL;DR:** Configure Applivery build notifications at user, app, build, and publication levels to control which users receive updates.

It can be challenging when it comes to uploading new Builds to your Apps and configuring which User Groups or audiences will receive notifications about the new Build.

In Applivery, there are four notification settings levels: **User-level**, **App-level**, **Build-level**, and **Publication-level**.

## User-level settings

**User-level** settings take precedence over all others.

Once in the [**Applivery Dashboard**](https://dashboard.applivery.io/), go to your **account configuration** 1 from the top dropdown menu, then open **Notifications** 2 in the left-hand menu and choose which notifications you’d like to receive and manage them by App (using the Manage by app button) if needed.

![user notifications](https://docs.applivery.com/int/_r2/media/09ac0a4e-3ad8-478f-9f15-3474973eec71/11ccb88f-3c68-41ad-b626-28c2deb785ab.png)

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Only Workspace Collaborators can configure these notifications, as Employees do not have access to the Dashboard. You can learn more about Applivery user types [here](https://docs.applivery.com/en/app-distribution/distribute/manage-users/).
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## App-level settings

**App-level** settings have the next highest priority and can be configured by navigating to the **App’s Settings** > **Email notifications** section.

This configuration serves as the default for notifying Collaborators/employees when a Build is uploaded to that App.

![app notification](https://docs.applivery.com/int/_r2/media/09ac0a4e-3ad8-478f-9f15-3474973eec71/63352e33-d167-4be4-9dbd-725b911e184a.png)

## Build-level settings

Simply click the **\+ Upload Build** button, and after selecting the file to upload, choose the option to **Modify notification settings for this Build**.

![notify build](https://docs.applivery.com/int/_r2/media/09ac0a4e-3ad8-478f-9f15-3474973eec71/a0fcb1ec-d25c-46f0-a081-624ef97b9d8d.png)

Click the Next button to configure the notification settings for this specific Build.

![notify users](https://docs.applivery.com/int/_r2/media/09ac0a4e-3ad8-478f-9f15-3474973eec71/be7aa3d7-bddc-40bf-b78c-e163f81205fb.png)

## Publication-level settings

**Publication-level** settings have the lowest priority, so the previously described settings will take precedence.

![Publication level notifications](https://docs.applivery.com/int/_r2/media/09ac0a4e-3ad8-478f-9f15-3474973eec71/8959f3d8-911f-4b7c-b682-cc11623f2bfc.png)

In summary, once we go through the App-level priority, then move to the Build-level, and finally reach the Publication-level, we will check within the Publication level which groups/audiences should—or should not—be notified.

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To learn more about group and audience management, you can check out the following resources:

-   [Distribution groups](https://docs.applivery.com/en/app-distribution/distribute/user-groups/).
    
-   [Managing Audiences](https://docs.applivery.com/en/app-distribution/distribute/user-audiences/).
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## Important considerations regarding Audience notifications

When configuring notifications for your audience in Applivery, it’s essential to keep several key considerations in mind.

Imagine you have an App with two different audiences: _Audience 1_ and _Audience 2_. You want to send notifications about new Builds but need to configure which audience will receive them.

-   Your App has enabled notifications (App-level).
    
-   The App has one Publication targeting all Builds, shared with both audiences:
    
    -   _Audience 1_ – notifications **ON**.
        
    -   _Audience 2_ – notifications **OFF**.
        

### Who will receive notifications if you upload a new Build with notifications enabled?

If you upload a Build with notifications enabled, Audience 1 will receive notifications, as notifications are enabled at the App, Publication, and Build levels. However, Audience 2 will not receive any notifications.

![](https://www.applivery.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/notification-1024x636.png "notification | Applivery")

### Who will receive notifications if you upload a new Build with notifications disabled?

If you upload a Build with notifications disabled at the Build level, it will override the App-level setting (which is enabled), and neither Audience 1 nor Audience 2 will receive notifications. This holds true even if notifications are enabled for Audience 1 at the Publication level, as the Build-level setting takes precedence.

### Who will receive notifications if you upload a new Build with notifications disabled at the App level but enabled at the Build level?

In this case, Audience 1 will still receive the notification, as the Build configuration takes precedence over the App-level settings.

![](https://www.applivery.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/notification-2-1024x632.png "notification-2 | Applivery")