> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.incident.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Subscribing to Incidents

## What are incident subscriptions?

Incident subscriptions are a way to stay up-to-date with changes to an incident, without having to dig through the noise happening in its slack channel. Once you're subscribed, when the incident gets an update you'll receive a slack direct message or email containing the details.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/incidentio-18bb4170/RywJbdur7X45Tv2e/images/help-centre/subscribing-to-incidents/screenshot-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=RywJbdur7X45Tv2e&q=85&s=0a963241f893ed16f82a97fbd20c43dc" alt="" width="1884" height="1200" data-path="images/help-centre/subscribing-to-incidents/screenshot-1.png" />

## How do I subscribe to an incident?

There are two places you can subscribe to an incident: on the web (via the **incident homepage** ) and in Slack (in the incident **announcement post** ). Click the "subscribe" button in the dashboard, the incident slack channel, or an announcement post and you'll be notified of any future updates on that incident.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/incidentio-18bb4170/RywJbdur7X45Tv2e/images/help-centre/subscribing-to-incidents/screenshot-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=RywJbdur7X45Tv2e&q=85&s=08de040ba365cf92538e8429a562809c" alt="" width="2040" height="394" data-path="images/help-centre/subscribing-to-incidents/screenshot-2.png" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/incidentio-18bb4170/RywJbdur7X45Tv2e/images/help-centre/subscribing-to-incidents/screenshot-3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=RywJbdur7X45Tv2e&q=85&s=76e55d6cd695c6ccc431707f6a1c64b8" alt="" width="1334" height="734" data-path="images/help-centre/subscribing-to-incidents/screenshot-3.png" />

The first time you do this, you'll be prompted to configure how you want to receive notifications - either as a Slack direct message, an email, or both.

## Can you subscribe me to certain incidents automatically?

Yes! You can set up a variety of auto-subscription rules on the [User Preferences](https://app.incident.io/~/user-preferences) page, which you can find by clicking on your avatar in the dashboard.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/incidentio-18bb4170/RywJbdur7X45Tv2e/images/help-centre/subscribing-to-incidents/screenshot-4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=RywJbdur7X45Tv2e&q=85&s=f50fad4ea4467f5268dcb6e1ef41fc41" alt="" width="256" height="170" data-path="images/help-centre/subscribing-to-incidents/screenshot-4.png" />

Click "add auto-subscribe rule" and configure which conditions should auto-subscribe you to an incident.

You can add as many rules as you'd like, and if an incident matches any of them, you'll be subscribed automatically.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/incidentio-18bb4170/RywJbdur7X45Tv2e/images/help-centre/subscribing-to-incidents/screenshot-5.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=RywJbdur7X45Tv2e&q=85&s=281e0d79a7f6392348769b4a7479fa4e" alt="" width="2240" height="1634" data-path="images/help-centre/subscribing-to-incidents/screenshot-5.png" />

## What if I change my mind about how I want to receive subscriptions?

The [User Preferences](https://app.incident.io/~/user-preferences) page allows you to choose between receiving subscription notifications via Slack direct message or email.

## I want to remove all of my subscriptions. Is there a convenient way to do that?

The bottom section of the [User Preferences](https://app.incident.io/~/user-preferences) page contains an "Unsubscribe from All" button that will remove all your subscriptions at once. Bear in mind that if you have auto-subscription rules set up, you will still be subscribed to any new incidents that match their criteria.
