Notifications
Notification center, push notifications, and periodic updates
Notification Center
Access your notifications by clicking the bell icon in the header:
- Click the bell to open the notification popover
- See recent notifications with an unread count badge
- Click a notification to view details or take action
- Mark notifications as read individually or use "Mark all read"
- Delete notifications individually or use "Delete all"
- Click "View all notifications" to see your full notification history
- Access notification settings via the gear icon
Notification Inbox
The notification inbox collects product messages, approval updates, reminders, and integration-related notifications. Use search and filters to find a specific message or narrow the list by status.
If bulk actions are available, use them for routine cleanup such as marking several messages as read. Keep unread messages for items you still need to review.
Notification preferences control which channels are used for different message types. Depending on your organization's setup, channels can include in-app, email, push, or chat integrations.
Notification Types
You may receive notifications for:
- Approvals: Your requests approved or denied
- Time Corrections: Corrections submitted, approved, or denied
- Absences: Leave requests and status updates
- Reminders: Clock in/out reminders
- Team Updates: Announcements and schedule changes
- Security Events: Login alerts, password changes
- Shift Scheduling: Shift assignments, swaps, and open shifts
- Projects: Budget alerts, deadline reminders, assignments
- Wellness: Work-life balance alerts
- Compliance: Labor law and compliance notifications
Notification Channels
z8 supports seven notification delivery channels. You can choose which channels to use for each notification type.
| Channel | Description |
|---|---|
| In-App | Notification bell in the z8 header |
| Push | Browser push notifications |
| Email delivery to your registered address | |
| Microsoft Teams | Messages via the z8 Teams bot |
| Slack | Messages via the z8 Slack bot |
| Telegram | Messages via the z8 Telegram bot |
| Discord | Messages via the z8 Discord bot |
Configuring Channel Preferences
- Go to Settings > Notifications
- You'll see a matrix of notification types and channels
- Toggle each channel on or off per notification type
- Changes take effect immediately
Messaging platform channels (Teams, Slack, Telegram, Discord) are only available if your organization has the integration enabled and you have linked your account. See the admin guide for integration setup.
Push Notifications
Enable browser push notifications for real-time alerts:
- Go to Settings → Notifications
- Click "Enable Push Notifications"
- Allow notifications when prompted by your browser
- Choose which notification types to receive as push
Note: Push notifications work even when the app is in the background.
Notification Refresh
The in-app notification center refreshes automatically while you use Z8:
- It checks periodically for new notifications
- It refreshes when you return focus to the app
- You can open the notification center to review the latest loaded notifications
Refresh Status
The notification bell and notification center show the latest notifications loaded by the app.
Staying Up To Date
To make sure you are seeing current in-app notifications:
- Keep the app open - Z8 refreshes notifications periodically while active
- Return to the tab - Notifications refresh when the app regains focus
- Refresh the page - Use a browser refresh if content appears stale
- Check your internet connection - New notifications require network access
- Contact your admin - There may be server-side issues if notifications do not update
Offline Behavior
When disconnected:
- You can still browse previously loaded content
- New notifications won't appear until the app can refresh again
- Actions may be queued and sync when your connection returns
- A banner may appear indicating offline status