Watch assets, folders, and collections watch-assets-folders

Assets view notifications enable you to monitor the operations performed on the assets, folders, or collections available in the repository. You need to select and subscribe to the content for which the notifications are sent to you. You can also configure the categories for which the notifications are sent to you.

Subscribe to notification categories subscribe-to-notification-categories

You can choose and subscribe from a list of categories to receive notifications. Assets view sends the notifications to you only for the categories that you select from the available options:

Notification category
Description
Requests
When you assign a task to a user, you receive notifications when there are actions performed on that task by that user.
Assigned to me
You receive a notification when there is a task assigned to you from another user.
Comment on subscribed content
You receive a notification when a user comments on your subscribed asset.
Deletion of subscribed content
You receive a notification when a user deletes your subscribed asset, folder, or collection.
External Share of subscribed content
You receive a notification when a user generates a public link for your subscribed asset, folder, or collection.
Modification of subscribed content
You receive a notification when a user creates a new version for your subscribed asset.
Move/Rename of subscribed content
You receive a notification when a user moves or renames your subscribed asset or folder.
Updates on subscribed folders and collections
You receive a notification when a user adds or removes an asset from a subscribed folder or collection.

To subscribe to the notification categories:

  1. Click bell icon at the right end of the menu bar on the Assets view user interface.

  2. Click settings icon to view the Experience Cloud preferences page.

  3. Click the Notifications option available in the left pane.

  4. In the Notifications section, navigate to the Assets view section and ensure that the toggle option is switched to the ON state.

    Notifications in Assets view

  5. Click Customize to view the notification categories.
    Notifications in Assets view

  6. Select the notification categories for which you need to be notified.

Watch and unwatch folders, assets, or collections watch-unwatch-assets

You can watch and unwatch folders, assets, or collections to stay informed, enabling better collaboration around the assets you are monitoring.

After subscribing to the notification categories, you must subscribe to the content to start receiving notifications.

NOTE
  • For Requests and Assigned to me notification categories, you do not need to subscribe to the content after subscribing to the notification categories. Notifications are automatically sent to you for requests created by you and when a task is assigned to you.
  • Assets view sends notifications only when other users perform actions on the subscribed content. You do not receive notifications for the actions that you perform on the subscribed content.

Subscribe to the content subscribe-to-content

Follow these steps to subscribe to folders, assets, or collections:

  1. Browse the folder, asset, or collection you want to subscribe to, and click Watch.

  2. The Assets view displays a success message. You can click Go to notification preferences in the success message to edit your subscription to notification categories.

    Notifications in Assets view

The Assets view will now send notifications for the subscribed categories. You can also select multiple assets, folders, or collections and click Watch to save time. However, if you select multiple items and some are already subscribed, the Watch option will not be displayed.

View subscribed content view-subscribed-content

To view your subscribed content, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to Watched Assets under Asset Management.

  2. The Assets view displays a list of subscribed assets, including their name, type, and path. Select an asset, folder, or collection from the list to view its details, location, or to unsubscribe.

    view subscribed content

View content subscribers view-content-subscribers

To view your content subscribers, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate the folder, asset, or collection and select Details.

  2. Click eye eye icon from the right pane to see a list of watchers of the content.

    Alternatively, Click Comment icon on the right pane to see content watchers.

Unsubscribe to the content unsubscribe-to-content

To unsubscribe:

  1. Go to Watched Assets under Asset Management.

  2. Select the asset, folder, or collection you want to unsubscribe from, and click Unwatch.

    unsubscribe content

Alternatively, browse the folder, asset, or collection under Asset Management. Select the subscribed asset and click Unwatch.

View notifications view-notifications

The notifications appear at the right end of the menu bar on the Assets view user interface.

Notifications in Assets view

When you click a notification, Assets view navigates you to the appropriate asset or folder that is referred to in the notification.

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