Message Notifications

Choose how we tell you about new messages: email, push, or both.

2 min read Messages

Pick how loud (or quiet) we should be about new messages: email, phone push, both, or neither.

  1. Open Settings → Notifications
  2. Find the Messages section
  3. Toggle Email and Push to taste
  4. Save

Email vs Push

  • Email works everywhere and creates a paper trail in your inbox.
  • Push is faster but only works if you installed the mobile app.
  • Both is great if you sell often — push for speed, email as backup.
  • Neither means you only see messages by opening the site.

Muting one conversation

To silence one chatty conversation without changing your global preferences, open it and choose Mute from the menu.

Settings → Notifications with the Messages toggles ringed to show email and push controls
Toggle Messages email and push independently on Settings → Notifications.

Getting too many emails?

The biggest senders are usually message alerts. Toggle Email off for Messages and keep Push on — you still hear about every new message, just not in your inbox.

Critical alerts

Even with everything off, you will still get bid wins, password resets, and security alerts.

Common questions

Can I get only email and never push?
Yes. Toggle push off in Settings → Notifications; emails will continue.

Your Inbox

How conversations are grouped (selling, buying, groups) and how to read or reply.

3 min

Group Chats

Use group conversations to chat with members of a group you have joined.

3 min

Blocking and Reporting

Stop unwanted messages from a user and flag bad behavior for our review.

3 min
Field brief
Quick read

How do you Message Notifications?

American Gun Trader Help Center

Gunny, American Gun Trader's happy eagle copilot

This Help Center article explains Message Notifications step by step for American Gun Trader users — private sellers, buyers, and verified FFL dealers.

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How do you Message Notifications? This Help Center article explains Message Notifications step by step for American Gun Trader users — private sellers, buyers, and verified FFL dealers. Follow the instructions in the body to complete the task inside your account without sharing passwords or payment details in public channels. When a task touches firearm transfers, confirm federal, state, and local rules separately using our state law guides and how-to pillars. American Gun Trader provides moderated messaging and hand-reviewed listings, but users remain responsible for lawful compliance on every sale. If the screenshots or menu labels differ slightly after a platform update, the underlying workflow usually remains the same — contact support from your account if you are stuck. Listings are reviewed before they go live and messaging is moderated to reduce scams. Listings are reviewed before they go live and messaging is moderated to reduce scams.