Blast Notifications

Overview

Blast Notifications allow you to send custom messages directly to multiple users at once—right from the People list. Whether you're announcing a new learning initiative, sending a friendly reminder, or sharing important updates, this feature helps you reach the right people quickly and efficiently.

Each recipient receives your message as both an in-app notification and an email, ensuring your communication lands where it matters most.

Functionality Breakdown

Blast Notifications work as a bulk messaging tool within your People management area. Here's what happens when you send one:

Message Composition

• Use the built-in rich text editor to format your message with bold, italic, underline, and links

• Preview your message before sending to ensure it looks just right

Delivery

• Each selected user receives an in-app notification (visible in their notification bell)

• An email is also sent to each recipient, with your name as the sender

• Messages are delivered immediately upon sending

User Selection

• Select individual users using checkboxes

• Use "Select all" to choose everyone on the current page

• For larger audiences, select all users across multiple pages

💡 Tip: Blast Notifications are perfect for time-sensitive announcements, compliance reminders, or celebrating team achievements.

Pre-requisites

Before you can use Blast Notifications, ensure the following:

Feature Availability

• Blast Notifications must be enabled for your company (this is typically enabled by default)

• If you cannot see the option, contact your system administrator

Required User Roles

To send Blast Notifications, you must have one of the following roles:

⚠️ Note: Learners, Managers, Reporters, Curators, and Learning Designers cannot send Blast Notifications.

Quick Start Guide

Follow these steps to send a Blast Notification:

1. Navigate to the People list

   • From the sidebar, go to Manage → People → Individuals

2. Select your recipients

   • Use the checkboxes to select the users you wish to notify

   • To select everyone on the page, use the checkbox in the header row

   • For larger groups, click "Select all [X] people" to include users across all pages

3. Open the Batch Actions menu

   • Click the Batch Actions dropdown button

4. Choose Send notification message

   • Select Send notification message from the dropdown

5. Compose your message

   • Write your message in the rich text editor

   • Use formatting options (bold, italic, underline, links) as needed

6. Preview your message

   • Click Preview to see exactly what recipients will receive

   • Make any adjustments if necessary

7. Send your notification

   • Click Send to deliver your message

   • A confirmation will appear once the notifications are dispatched

FAQs

Q: Will users receive both an email and an in-app notification?
Yes—each recipient receives your message in two ways: as an in-app notification (visible when they click the notification bell) and as an email sent to their registered email address.

Q: Can I see who has read my notification?
Currently, Blast Notifications do not provide read receipts. For tracking engagement with specific content, consider using Tasks or Shares instead.

Q: Is there a limit to how many users I can message at once?
There is no fixed limit. You can select users individually, by page, or across all pages in your filtered view.

Q: Can I schedule a notification to send later?
Blast Notifications are sent immediately. For scheduled communications, consider using Tasks with future due dates.

Q: Can I include images or attachments?
The message editor supports text formatting and links, but does not support images or file attachments. Include links to external resources or Learn Amp content instead.

Q: Who appears as the sender of the email?
Your name appears as the sender, and recipients can reply directly to your email address.

Troubleshooting