3.5. Filtering Basecamp Notifications

Last Updated 04/17/2025

If you get too many email notifications about Basecamp posts, consider setting up an email filter that filters messages from a sender that has (NCC) in the name to put all the Cardinal team’s posts into a different folder.

Click your avatar in the upper-right and click the "Change your notification settings" link:

This will take you to the settings screen:

Email notifications

This feature takes notifications that happen within about 5 minutes of one another, to keep your inbox calm.

Browser notifications

Browser notifications pop up when Basecamp is open in a tab on your computer's browser. If the box is checked but you still aren't getting notifications, check your browser preferences to make sure they are allowed for Basecamp.

Unread counts

You can tailor the notification badges to suit your needs. If you like seeing exactly how many unread items are inside each menu, simply check this box. Prefer seeing a small dot? Leave it unchecked. Whatever you choose, Basecamp will remember that preference on your mobile devices, too.

Everything or just pings and @mentions

Everything includes new messages, comments, Pings, to-do assignments, new events on the schedule, and automated check-ins. Choose Only Pings and @mentions if you prefer to check Basecamp manually for new things, but still want to be notified if somebody specifically reaches out to you.

Work Can Wait

Work Can Wait prevents notifications from bothering you after hours. Set your hours and choose the days that Basecamp is allowed to notify you.

If you'd like, Basecamp will send you a catch-up email or push notification of anything you missed while you were away from work. Just click the checkbox when you set your Work Can Wait hours.

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