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# /notify

## Usage

In order to access this command visit any text or thread channel and type **/**, then select **/notify**.

Automatic notification via direct messages are a fantastic feature provided by our service. A large problem in the LFG process is finding others to play with. We have simplified this issue by notifying subscribed users of new LFG Posts for a specific game or from a specific user, as soon as they are posted to the **Global LFG Network**.

Similar to [**/search**](/overview/slash-commands/search.md), users no longer need to be apart of multiple servers nor know multiple people.

![Notify does require certain parameters but they are required after using the command.](/files/7J4KBeLvzRSJ4PjNtGj7)

### Available Sub-Options

Upon running **/notify** in a server channel or via direct message, you will be presented with choices:

{% hint style="info" %}
**Tip:** alternatively provide your response as a parameter in the command to skip the below.
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{% tab title="🔔 Setup Notifications" %}
Upon selecting this option you will be prompted to provide a formatted response within the same text channel. This is the format to be used if you provide the **subscription** parameter.

**Response Required:** In order to specify what games or users to be notified of, respond by typing in the same channel one of three ways:

* [ ] **Game URL(s):** Provide the Steam Store page URLs to enable notifications for any new LFG Posts regardless of user for said games. With each Steam Store page URL being separated by a **single space**. (**Ex:** `https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/Arma_3/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/Stellaris/`)
* [ ] **User ID(s):** Provide the user IDs or @ a user to enable notifications for any new LFG Posts from them regardless of game. With each user ID being separated by a **single space**. (**Ex:** `<@Garrus Valkyrin#9816> 224349699061186570`)
* [ ] **User ID(s) & Game URL(s):** You may also pair notifications for specific users, to enable notifications for them when they host LFG Posts for desired games. With each user ID followed by a **semi-colon** and consecutive Steam Store page URLs each separate by a **comma**. For multiple users, each must be separated by a **single space**. (**Ex:** `<@Garrus Valkyrin#9816>;https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/Arma_3/,https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/Stellaris/` `284839059157942274;https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/Arma_3/,https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/Stellaris/`

![Upon providing a valid response your message will be removed as to keep this interaction private.](/files/TOZ5C7ge99VRiMcAE3s6)
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{% tab title="❌ Clear Notifications" %}
Selecting this option will clear all currently subscribed notifications for games and users. This does not have a required response, simply select it to take effect.

![You may alternatively disable individual notifications as they come in until no more remain.](/files/sTzWN7jzNzlikVtMZ4TY)
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{% endtabs %}

### Results

Upon providing a valid response, you will be provided a confirmation message showcasing your current subscriptions. Running **/notify** will replace all existing notifications with said new settings.

![Accepted and declined parameters will be showcased to help confirm what was accepted.](/files/zQVKLWO46iMWJtlPbzZf)

After subscribing for notifications, users will be informed via Direct Message of new LFG Posts.&#x20;

![The same buttons are provided to interact with as described in the results section of /search.](/files/nzj2RaaE3OJNbiNKjk6A)

Users will be given the option to unsubscribe from individual subscriptions as they are notified.

![Individual un-subscriptions are especially useful for those whom wish to not LFG after finding a host. ](/files/2ZFD7435lcHmjWJasMb9)


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