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Turn on notifications for host and guest messages

Responding to messages in a timely manner is a great way to build rapport between hosts and guests. It’s easy to set up your preferences so that you receive email, browser, and/or SMS (text) notifications when a host or guest sends you a message.

Enable message notifications

Set up your notifications so you know when a host or guest messages you.

Turn on notifications on desktop

  1. Click Profile > Account > Notifications
  2. Click Account
  3. Under Guest and Host messages, click Edit
  4. Enable Email, SMS and/or Browser notifications

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