Update Workday Notifications

Summary

This article explains how you update your Workday notification preferences so you control how and when you receive alerts about tasks, approvals, and other activities. This applies to all employees who want to manage Workday notifications.

Body

Quick Reference Guide

Objective or Task

Update the frequency and delivery method for Workday notifications.


Instructions

Update Workday Notification Preferences

  1. Open Workday.
  2. Select your Profile icon in the navigation bar.
  3. Select My Account.
  4. Select Change Preferences.
  5. Scroll to Background Notification Preferences.
  6. Select the notification Channel you want to update.
  7. Select a Frequency option.
  8. Select OK to save the changes.

Notification Frequency Options

  • Immediately: Receive a notification as soon as it is generated.
  • Daily: Receive one daily notification summary.
  • Mute: Stop receiving notifications while still viewing them in Workday.

Outcome

Your Workday notification preferences are updated, and notifications are delivered according to the frequency and channels you selected.

Details

Details

Article ID: 20800
Created
Fri 5/8/26 3:50 PM
Modified
Fri 5/8/26 3:50 PM