This is a huge problem that is not being addressed, and it’s upsetting.
The current notification system is insufficient. Emails and in-app notifications both render useless in most business environments and I’ll explain why (Not that it hasn’t been mentioned 50 times above)
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Emails notifications clutter inboxes, resulting in no one reading them. Even worse, most of us have created filters to make these emails skip the inbox altogether. Emails are for communications not for being blasted constantly about changes and updates happening in a project management app.
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In-app notifications only work if the users are active on the site. If your not the project manager, you should not be expected to visit the website on an hourly basis to check what is new. I don’t think I should have to explain this further.
Now, why there aren’t browser notifications built in is beyond my comprehension, as it’s standard practice across many platforms. Even more troubling, there are no notifications that show on your phone with the app installed and active, why?
Please address this problem, we need solutions rather than excuses.