Notification Preferences

Granular controls: pick which events alert you and how loud they are.

3 min read Notifications

Settings → Notifications is the master control. Toggle every event type — message, bid, group, billing, marketing — to email, push, both, or off.

  1. Open Settings → Notifications
  2. Find the section you want to tune (Messages, Bids, Groups, Account, Marketing)
  3. Toggle each row's Email and Push
  4. Save

The sections

  • Messages: new chats, replies, group mentions.
  • Bids and Offers: outbid, won, lost, new offer on your listing.
  • Listings: your listing approved, expiring, sold.
  • Groups: activity in groups you joined.
  • Account: security alerts, password changes, billing receipts.
  • Marketing: newsletter, promotions, feature announcements.
Notification Settings with the per-section toggles ringed to show email and push controls
Toggle email and push independently for each notification section.

Always-on alerts

Three things are always sent and cannot be muted:

  • Password resets
  • Security alerts (new device sign-in, suspicious activity)
  • Bid wins (so you know you owe money for the firearm)

For most members:

  • Messages → Push on, Email off
  • Bids → Push on, Email on
  • Listings → Email on, Push off
  • Groups → Mentions only (set per group)
  • Account → both on
  • Marketing → off (turn on if you like our newsletter)

Common questions

I muted everything. Will I still get bid-win alerts?
Yes — bid wins, password resets, and security alerts are always sent.

Email vs Push Notifications

When we use email, when we use a phone push, and how to pick both or neither.

2 min

Email Delivery Problems

Not getting our emails? Check spam, allowlist us, or update your address.

3 min
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How do you Notification Preferences?

American Gun Trader Help Center

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

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How do you Notification Preferences? This Help Center article explains Notification Preferences 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.