Modify your Brightspace Notifications

Customizing your notification settings in D2L Brightspace allows you to control how and when you receive updates about your course activities. This guide will help you set up your notifications according to your preferences.

Step 1: Access Notification Settings

1. Log in to D2L Brightspace: Start by logging into your D2L Brightspace account using your username and password.
2. Open Your Personal Menu: Click on your name in the top right corner of the screen to open your personal menu.
3. Select Notifications: From the dropdown menu, click on "Notifications" to access the notification settings page.

Step 2: Choose Your Contact Method

1. Select Contact Method: Decide how you want to receive notifications:
• Email: Receive notifications through your email address.
• Mobile: Opt to receive notifications on your mobile device.
2. Set Up Activity Summary: You can also choose to receive a daily summary of course activity by email.
• Click the Action Menu: Select "Daily" to set up the summary.
• Choose Time of Day: Pick the time of day you want to receive the summary email.

Step 3: Customize Instant Notifications

1. Select Course Components for Instant Notifications: You can enable instant notifications for specific course activities.
• Example Selections:
• Content: Get notified about new or updated course content.
• Discussions: Receive updates on discussion posts (ensure you are subscribed to forums, topics, or threads to get these notifications).
• Grades: Be notified when grades are posted or updated.
2. Note: Make sure to subscribe to the relevant forums, topics, or threads if you want to receive instant notifications for Discussions.

Step 4: Exclude Specific Courses from Notifications (Optional)

1. Manage Course Exclusions: If there are courses for which you do not want to receive notifications:
• Click Manage my course exclusions: This option allows you to remove specific courses from your notifications list.
• Select Courses to Exclude: Choose the courses you want to exclude from notifications.

Step 5: Save Your Settings

Click Save: After customizing your notification preferences, click "Save" to apply the changes.