Features
Notification preferences
Configure check-in reminders, streak alerts, Dawn nudges, and the weekly summary email.
Quick answer
Notifications are off by default. Turn on what helps you, ignore the rest. The defaults the app suggests are what most users find useful; they're not what we want you to enable.
What you can enable
Check-in reminders
A daily push or email reminder at a time you set. Most users pick either:
- Morning — a pre-emptive check-in that sets intentions for the day.
- Evening — a retrospective check-in that captures the day in full.
Pick one. Both is overkill.
Streak milestones
Notification when you cross 7, 30, 100, 365, etc. days. Also fires when your streak is at risk because you haven't checked in within your usual window.
Dawn nudges
A short motivational message or reflection prompt from Dawn, based on your recent conversation context and goals. Frequency is configurable (off / weekly / 2x weekly / daily). Most users find weekly to 2x weekly the right cadence.
Weekly summary
An email with the past 7 days' progress: streak, mood/craving averages, top triggers, and a one-paragraph reflection from Dawn on the week. Sent Sunday morning by default; the day is configurable.
Step-by-step
Open notification settings
Toggle the types you want
Each type has its own toggle. Don't enable everything by default — start narrow and add as you find them useful.
Set delivery time for daily reminders
Pick the time in your local timezone. The app respects DST.
Choose delivery method
Push, email, or both per type. Some types (weekly summary) are email-only by design.
Set quiet hours (optional)
A time range when no notifications fire regardless of type. Push overrides system Do Not Disturb settings; quiet hours are a Daybreak-internal block.
Push notifications
Push requires permission grants:
- Web (browser): browser notifications must be allowed for
app.daybreakpath.com. The first time you enable push in Daybreak, your browser shows a permission prompt. - Mobile: OS-level notification permissions must be granted to the Daybreak app.
If push isn't arriving:
- Confirm browser/OS permissions are granted (browser settings → site permissions → notifications).
- Confirm system-level Do Not Disturb isn't blocking everything.
- Sign out and back in to re-register your device for push.
- If on macOS, confirm you've allowed notifications from your browser in System Settings → Notifications.
Email notifications
- All email notifications include a one-click unsubscribe link in the footer.
- Unsubscribing from one type doesn't affect others.
- Manage subscriptions at Settings → Notifications → Email preferences.
- Critical account emails (password reset, billing) cannot be unsubscribed from — they're transactional, not marketing.
Common pitfalls
Enabling all notifications and then ignoring them
More notifications doesn't mean more engagement; it means notification fatigue. Pick the 1–2 that you'll actually act on and turn the rest off.
Streak-at-risk notifications creating anxiety
If the at-risk alert is making you feel pressured rather than supported, turn it off. The streak is for you. A reminder that becomes a stressor is doing the opposite of its job.
Next steps
- See check-ins to make the reminder worthwhile.
- Common issues — push delivery troubleshooting in detail.
Still need help?
Pick whichever way of getting help works best for you.
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