# Notification groups
## **Introduction**
**Notification groups** are used to define groups of users to receive email notifications from Patchworks - for example, [process flow failure failure alerts](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/process-flows/building-process-flows/process-flow-settings).
This page explains how to view, add and manage notification groups for your company.
## Accessing notification groups
Follow the steps below to view and manage notification groups:
**Step 1**\
Select the **settings** option from the left-hand navigation bar:\
**Step 2**\
Select **notification groups**:
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...the **notification groups** page is displayed:
...from here you can choose to [add a new notification group](#adding-a-new-notification-group) or [edit an existing notification group](#updating-an-existing-notification-group).
## Adding a new notification group
Follow the steps below to add a new notification group:
**Step 1**\
Access the **notification groups** page (see [above](#accessing-notification-groups)).
**Step 2**\
Click the **add notification group** **button**:\
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...the **group details** page is displayed:
**Step 3**\
Enter a name for this group and click the **create group** button:
...the group is created and details are displayed:
**Step 4**\
You can now [add recipients](#adding-recipients-to-a-notification-group) to this group.
## Adding recipients to a notification group
Follow the steps below to add recipients to a notification group.
{% hint style="info" %}
If you are in the process of [adding a new notification group](#adding-a-new-notification-group), go straight to **step 2**.
{% endhint %}
**Step 1**\
Access the **notification groups** page (see [above](#accessing-notification-groups)) and choose to **edit** the required group:
...details for the selected group are displayed:
**Step 2** \
Move down to the **group recipients** panel and click the **add recipient** button:
...the **add recipient** page is displayed:\
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**Step 3**\
Add other Patchworks [users associated with your company profile](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/users-roles-and-permissions/updating-general-details-for-an-existing-user-account), and/or any email addresses, as required.
Adding users
**Step 1**\
Ensure that the **user** radio button is selected, then click the associated dropdown field:\
**Step 2**\
Select the required user from the dropdown list (all [users for your company profile ](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/users-roles-and-permissions/creating-a-new-user-account-for-your-company-profile)are available):\
**Step 3**\
Click the **add recipient** button to confirm:\
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**Step 4**\
Repeat for any other users needed.
Adding email addresses
**Step 1**\
Select the **email** radio button, then enter the required email address and click the **add recipient** button to confirm:\
**Step 2**\
Repeat for any other email recipients needed.
## Updating an existing notification group
Follow the steps below to update details and/or recipients for an existing notification group:
**Step 1**\
Access the **notification groups** page (see [above](#accessing-notification-groups)) and choose to **edit** the required group:
...details for the selected group are displayed:
**Step 2**\
Update details as required.
Changing the name
**Step 1**\
Update the **name** field as required, then click the **update group** button:\
\ Removing recipients
**Step 1**\
Click the **remove** option associated with the user that you wish to remove:\
**Step 2**\
When prompted, confirm that you wish to complete this operation:\
## Removing an existing notification group
Follow the steps below to remove an existing notification group:
**Step 1**\
Access the **notification groups** page (see [above](#accessing-notification-groups)) and choose to **edit** the required group:
**Step 2**\
Select the **delete group** option:
**Step 3**\
When prompted, confirm that you wish to complete this operation:\
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