# Pausing notifications

ENGAGE displays notifications to inform you about important events. For example, when someone requests to join you in a Session, when a host has chosen to seat you, or someone has started to record you.

You can pause the appearance of these notifications if you don't want to see them. For example, because you need to concentrate on the delivery of a presentation or want to record the screen.

<figure><img src="https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a2cb62ce2f1f642cfb205ff21d4f3d844acbc9d3%2Fnotification_example.jpg?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example notification, to inform you that you are being recorded</p></figcaption></figure>

To pause notifications, complete the following steps:

1. In a Session, open your menu or tablet.
2. From the side menu, select **Settings** <img src="https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-33c189a3fb9a1e39c8ec5c0a7a9ac550046c6032%2Fcog_menu_screen.png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line">.
3. On the **Settings** page, select **User Preferences**.
4. On the **User Preferences** page, select **Pause Notifications**.
5. In the **Pause Notifications** panel, select how long you want to pause notifications for.

## Resuming paused notifications

If you want to immediately resume notifications that are currently paused, complete the following steps:

1. In a Session, open your menu or tablet.
2. From the side menu, select **Settings** <img src="https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-33c189a3fb9a1e39c8ec5c0a7a9ac550046c6032%2Fcog_menu_screen.png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line">.
3. On the **Settings** page, select **User Preferences**.
4. On the **User Preferences** page, select **Pause Notifications**.
5. In the **Pause Notifications** panel, select **Resume Notifications**.