The bell and “What's new”
How What's new sorts notifications into groups, shows 3 rows then See all, combines rows into “Ravi and 3 others”, and lets admins approve requests.
- In the app
- On zinola.in
Updated
The bell keeps your Zinola notifications in one list, whether or not your phone buzzed. In the app it opens What's new. On the website it opens a short list, with a link to the full Notifications page.
Tap the bell
In the app it sits in the top bar, between search and your photo. On the website it's in the header.Pick a chip
All, Unread, or one of the group chips such as Circles or Replies.Open a row
Tapping a notification takes you to the post, chat, listing or request it's about.Clear the rest
Tap Mark all read in the app, or Mark all as read on the website.
The groups
Every notification belongs to one group. The groups match the switches in Choose which notifications you get, so what you see here is what you can turn off there.
| App chip | Website heading | What lands there |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Your neighborhood | New posts, polls and events near you, and the evening update |
| Circles | Your circles | Polls, events, group buys and questions posted in your circles' groups |
| Requests | Requests & roles | Join requests for circles you run, being let in or made an admin, and follow requests |
| Following | People you follow | What people you follow post |
| Replies | Replies and mentions | Replies, @-mentions, recommendations, new followers, reactions, thanks, shout-outs, and news on posts you follow |
| Marketplace | Marketplace | Messages about listings, offers and new listings near you |
| Account | Your account | Reviews, business claims, moderation and notices from Zinola |
| Helper | Your helper | Reminders from your helper |
Ordinary chat messages and direct messages don't appear here. They're counted on the Chats and Circles tabs instead. An @-mention or a reply to you in a chat still shows under Replies.
Grouped rows
Some notifications collect on one row instead of adding a new row each time. This happens for reactions and shout-outs on your post, RSVPs to your event, news on a post you follow, a marketplace conversation, and a help desk issue. When a second person joins in, the row says “Ravi and 1 other”, then “Ravi and 3 others”. Each time, the row moves back to the top and becomes unread again.
Join requests in the list
If you run a circle, join requests appear under Requests. In the app, tap ✓ to approve or ✕ to decline. On the website's Notifications page, click Approve or Decline. In the app you get 5 seconds to tap Undo before it's sent, and Approve all appears when more than one person is waiting. Someone approved here doesn't see older messages. To choose what they see, use Join requests instead.
How long notifications stay
Notifications are kept for 90 days. A notification about something that gets deleted or taken down disappears too. If nothing arrives at all, see Notifications aren't arriving.
Common questions
Why don't my chat messages show in Zinola's notifications?
What does “and 3 others” mean on a notification?
Does turning off push notifications empty the bell?
How do I mark all Zinola notifications as read?
Related articles
- Choose which notifications you getTurn push notifications on or off by group in the Zinola app: neighborhood, circles, messages, replies, enquiries, account and more.
- Mute a post, chat or circleSilence a personal chat, a group or a whole circle for 8 hours, a week or always, or stop notifications for one post.
- Why aren't my notifications arriving?Check Zinola's switches, your phone's permission, quiet hours and Android battery settings when notifications don't arrive or are silent.