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Watch an Issue

Watch issues to receive notifications for updates, comments, and status changes—even if you're not assigned to them. Stay informed about any issue activity that matters to you.

  1. Open the issue card, then press W, or click the ellipsis (...) and select Start Watch.

    Start watching an issue from the issue card menu

Stop watching an issue​

  1. Open the issue card you're watching, then press W, or scroll to Watchers at the bottom of the card and click Stop Watching.

    Stop watching an issue from the Watchers section

Automatic watchers​

You automatically become a watcher when you:

  • Create the issue
  • Are assigned as the assignee or reporter
  • Comment on or add a question (mentioned users also become watchers)
  • Join a question thread

Manage watchers​

Anyone on the Board (Owners, Admins, Members) can add or remove watchers.

  1. Scroll to Watchers at the bottom of the issue card.

    Watchers section location on the issue card

  2. Find the user in the list and add or remove them as a watcher.

    Add or remove watchers from the user list

Configure notifications​

Customize which watcher notifications you receive in My Notifications → Prioritization Notifications → Issue Watcher.

Issue Watcher notification settings

Set up notification channels​

  1. Choose and connect the channels where you want to receive notifications (email, Slack, etc.).

    Connect notification channels

  2. Choose whether to receive notifications from all Boards (toggle on) or select specific Boards.

    Select boards for watcher notifications

Email notification example​

Here's what a watcher notification looks like in email:

Example of issue watcher email notification
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