How to receive Membo notifications | Settings for red dots, push notifications, and email, and what to do if you're not receiving them.

1. Conclusion first: There are three ways to be notified of new messages. The only notifications you will receive are for messages and search matches.

After contacting a band looking for members, the biggest concern is whether or not you've received a reply. However, you can't keep the app open all day. That's where notification features come in handy.

Membo has a feature that notifies you of new messages and new job postings that match your saved search criteria. This article explains how to receive these notifications and how to turn them on and off, following the names that appear on the screen. How to use the messages themselves is covered in the sixth article in this series, "How to Use Messages ." This article is a continuation of that.

Let me start by stating the conclusion.

There are three ways to be notified: a red dot and badge on the screen, browser push notifications, and email notifications for new messages. The notifications you actually receive are limited to two topics: new messages (email and push) and search matches (push). Updates to your favorites, general new postings, and updates to the announcements page are not currently notified.

There's one more important point. The "Message Notifications" setting can be toggled on and off at any time, even for those who don't use push notifications. Turning it off will stop both email notifications for new messages and push notifications. Conversely, "Search Match Notifications" can only be selected when push notifications are enabled.

This article is based on the design and text displayed on the Membo screen, as well as information gathered from the publicly available guidance pages. It is not a record of receiving and verifying notifications on individual computers and smartphones. Information that was not verified is summarized in the later sections.

First, here is a quick reference guide for the whole group.

2. Let's look at the three methods side by side.

The three methods for noticing new arrivals each have different strengths and weaknesses. Let's start by listing their characteristics.

You don't have to choose just one; you can use them in combination. For example, it's natural to receive an email notification saying "something has arrived," open the app, and start a conversation from the red dot. Conversely, if you feel there are too many notifications, you can disable some and use only the red dots if that's sufficient.

Please note that the unread notification feature does not work for guests (those who are not registered or logged in). Registration and login are required to receive notifications. For information on what can be used without registration, please refer to the fourth article in this series , which summarizes what can be done without registration .

3. Indicators on the screen: red dot and unread badge

The most basic indicator is the one that appears on the Membo screen. It will appear as long as you're logged in, even if you haven't touched any notification settings.

• The red dot on the "My Page" icon in the footer : This appears when there is one or more unread messages in total.
• The red dot in the "Messages" tab on your My Page : This also appears when you have unread messages.
• If the number of unread messages in each line of the conversation list exceeds 99, it will display "99+".
• Unread message displayed on the "Message to Post" button in the job posting details : When there are unread messages in the conversation associated with that job posting.

The red dots represent the combined number of unread messages in both direct conversations and conversations linked to posts. The red dots in the footer will appear the same regardless of which type of conversation the message is in.

The order in which to view them is simple. If you see a red dot next to "My Page" in the footer, open My Page. There is also a red dot next to the "Messages" tab, so open that tab as well. In the list, start reading from the row with the number badge. How to view the conversation list is explained in detail in the "How to View the Message List" section of the article on how to use messages .

4. When the markers are updated

The red dots don't automatically update at regular intervals while the screen is open. Based on the screen's design, it seems to re-check the number of unread messages at specific points in time.

1. When you open the app : After opening it and waiting a short while, the number of unread messages will be reflected.
2. When you click the footer icon
3. When I opened my page
4. After sending the message

In other words, if you leave the app open for a while, the red dot may remain outdated. If you think, "There should be new messages, but there's no red dot," try reopening the app or tapping the icon in the footer. This will update the count to the latest one.

It's different when you have the conversation screen open. While the conversation screen is open, you'll automatically receive replies from the other person. This behavior was explained in the article on how to use messaging .

5. Open notification settings: Directions from My Page

Now, let's move on to notification settings. Here's how to access the settings screen:

1. Open "My Page" in the footer at the bottom of the screen.
2. Select "Profile" from the tabs at the top.
3. In the "Account Settings" list, tap "Notifications" (a small icon indicating on or off will appear on the right).
4. A modal titled "Notification Settings" opens.

These directions are based on reading the screen layout; they are not based on actual testing on a device. The screen layout may change with app updates. If you can't find it, try looking for the heading "Account Settings" in "My Page".

The icon to the right of the "Notifications" row indicates the status of push notifications. It will show "OFF" if you are not receiving notifications, have not allowed them, or are not subscribed to them, and "ON" if you have allowed and subscribed to notifications and the setting is turned on. It's important to note that this icon does not indicate whether email notifications are on or off. You may still receive email notifications even if the icon is "OFF".

Detailed instructions can also be found on the Membo push notification usage page . Please compare it with this article.

6. Items found on the "Notification Settings" screen

The "Notification Settings" modal contains the following components:

The on-screen text reads, "Enable notifications to receive new messages and updates." The term "updates" here is merely a wording on the screen. The actual scope of notifications you will receive will be explained in a later chapter.

At the bottom of the screen, there's a note that says, "App notification settings will be available after the app release." This suggests that the current notification settings are for Membo used in a browser, and that notification settings for the app are not yet available.

7. "Message notifications" and "Search match notifications"

There are only two checkboxes in the "Notification Categories" section. These are the only two types of notifications.

Both are enabled by default.

"Message notifications": Works for both email and push notifications.

The "Message Notifications" feature will notify you of new messages via email and push notifications. Turning it off will stop both. If you only want email notifications and don't need push notifications, leave "Message Notifications" on and turn off "Web Notifications" (or simply don't allow browser notifications). If you don't want email or push notifications, turn off "Message Notifications."

In other words, the combinations are as follows:

"Search Match Notifications": Postings that match your saved search criteria.

"Search Match Notifications" will send you a push notification when a new job posting matches your saved search criteria. The notification title will display the name of your saved search criteria. The body of the notification will display the title of the found job posting (it will be truncated if it is too long).

These notifications arrive in batches at regular intervals, matching entries as they are received. They won't arrive the moment a job posting is made. It's best to expect a slight delay before receiving them to avoid disappointment. These notifications are only available if push notifications are enabled, and will not be sent via email.

The first article in this series, "How to Find Band Members," will give you some ideas on how to decide on your search criteria. If your criteria don't match, you won't receive any notifications, or you'll only receive notifications for jobs that don't suit you.

8. Steps to enable push notifications

To receive push notifications, you need both browser permission and Membo settings. Here are the steps.

1. Opens the "Notification Settings" modal.
2. If the browser permission is set to "Not set" under "Current status," click "Allow notifications."
3. A browser permission dialog will appear, so select "Allow".
4. Once permission is "Allowed", a "Web Notifications" toggle will appear. Turn this on.
5. In "Notification Categories," check the types of notifications you want to receive.

Turning on the "Web Notifications" toggle will start the subscription in your browser. Turning it off will cancel the subscription. At that time, the master switch for push notifications will be turned off, and both "Message Notifications" and "Search Match Notifications" will stop (email will not be affected).

If you have blocked browser permissions, you cannot revert to permission from the Membo screen. The screen will display a message saying, "Please change the setting to 'Allow' for notifications from this site in your browser settings. For iOS: Settings > Safari > Notifications." Open your browser settings and change the setting to allow notifications from this site. How to open browser settings varies depending on the browser. For example, for Chrome, refer to the notification information in Chrome Help , and for Firefox, refer to the help information on push notifications in Firefox .

According to Membo 's instructions on how to use push notifications , they can be received on computers using Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.

9. On iPhone, after adding it to the home screen...

The situation is slightly different for iPhones and iPads. The Membo push notification usage page states, "PWA installation is required, especially on iPhones/iPads." It instructs users to add Membo to their home screen via Safari on iPhones running iOS 16.4 or later.

In other words, simply opening a website in Safari may not guarantee you receive push notifications. The process involves adding the site to your home screen, opening it from the icon, and then requesting permission for notifications. Instructions on how to add a site to your home screen are provided on the Membo app installation page , tailored to your specific device. Generally, it's as follows:

The requirement of iOS 16.4 or later is stated on the publicly available instructions page. This article does not verify Apple's specifications. If you are not receiving notifications on your iPhone, first check if you are opening it from the Membo home screen icon.