What notifications will I receive from SpacesEDU?
SpacesEDU includes notifications for many important events related to your account, keeping you up to date in real time. This article summarizes the different notifications we send, how you receive them, and the configurable options available to you.
Events may generate an email notification, an in-app notification (shown as a red dot at the top right within your account in a web browser or in our iOS and Android app), or a push notification from the iOS or Android app. Some events notify you in more than one way, and some are aggregated. For example, if five students add posts in a short span of time, you receive one combined notification rather than five separate ones.
Along with the account-related notifications listed below, you may receive additional emails or in-app messages from the SpacesEDU team providing helpful tips and resources to get started, news about product updates, and invitations to share your feedback.
Teacher Account Notifications
As a teacher, you receive a notification for the following events:
Event | Delivery Method |
|---|---|
Account creation | |
Invitation to join a class as a co-teacher | |
Password reset request | |
Password reset success | |
Student creates a post | Email, In-App, Push Notification |
New message received | Email, In-App, Push Notification |
Reaction or comment on a teacher-created post | In-App, Push Notification |
New student, co-teacher, or family member signs up for your class | Email, In-App, Push Notification |
New comment added to a post you have already commented on | In-App, Push Notification |
Family member comments on a post | In-App, Push Notification |
Student Account Notifications
As a student, you receive a notification for the following events:
Event | Delivery Method |
|---|---|
Account creation | |
Sign up to a new class | |
Password reset request | |
Password reset success | |
Teacher adds a post to your account or the entire class | Email, In-App, Push Notification |
New message received | Email, In-App, Push Notification |
Reaction or comment on a post you created | Email, In-App, Push Notification |
New family member signs up for your class | Email, In-App, Push Notification |
New Portfolio made available by your school, or posts and comments added to your Portfolio | Email, In-App, Push Notification |
Family Account Notifications
As a family member linked to a student's class, you receive a notification for the following events:
Event | Delivery Method |
|---|---|
Account creation | |
Invitation to sign up for a new class | |
Password reset request | |
Password reset success | |
Linked student creates a new post | Email, In-App, Push Notification |
New message received | Email, In-App, Push Notification |
Teacher adds a new post to a linked student's account or their entire class | Email, In-App, Push Notification |
Anyone comments on a post in your linked student's account | Email, In-App, Push Notification |
Activity assigned to your linked student, activity coming due, or activity not submitted by the due date | Email, In-App, Push Notification |
Notification Settings
If you prefer not to receive certain types of notifications, you can customize many of them through your account. By default, you receive all notifications in the formats listed above.
Web Browser
- Click the bell icon at the top right.
- Click the gear button to access the notification settings.
iOS and Android App
- Tap your avatar or initials at the top right of the screen.
- Tap Notifications.
- Tap the gear button to access the settings.
You can configure whether you wish to receive notifications for posts from students and co-teachers, comments from students and co-teachers, and reactions to your posts. In the web interface, you can also select whether you want to be notified through in-app, email notifications, or both. In the iOS and Android app, you can additionally enable or disable push notifications.
Delayed and Combined Notifications
To avoid sending too many emails, some notifications are delayed so they can be combined together. These aggregate notifications are sent out via email once per hour. For example, if a whole class of students is completing an activity, you will not see an email notification immediately, which prevents you from receiving 20 to 30 emails. Instead, you receive one email within an hour indicating the number of students that submitted your activity.
In-app notifications are updated in near real-time, meaning you see new activity submissions right away from your account in a web browser or in the iOS and Android app. If multiple students complete an action within an hour, they are also grouped together in the notification panel.
If you still have any questions about notifications in SpacesEDU, send us a message with the icon at the bottom left corner of your screen.
Updated on: 06/08/2026
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