Alerts & Notifications

Stay informed about your tracked characters with TibiaWatch's powerful alert system. Get notified instantly when important events happen.

Alert Types

Online Alerts
Get notified when a character logs into the game
Perfect for tracking when enemies come online, coordinating hunts with team members, or monitoring trading opportunities.
Offline Alerts
Get notified when a character logs out
Know when hunt windows close, track enemy logout patterns, or monitor suspicious quick logouts.
Level Change Alerts
Track when characters gain or lose levels
Monitor enemy strength changes, celebrate friend achievements, or detect unusual level gains.
Death Alerts
Get instant notifications when characters die
Track war casualties, monitor dangerous hunting spots, and analyze enemy weaknesses.

Notification Channels

Email Notifications
Receive alerts via email
  • • Rich HTML formatting with character details
  • • Direct links to character profiles
  • • Digest mode to combine multiple alerts
  • • Best for low-priority alerts
Push Notifications
Real-time alerts on mobile and desktop
  • • Instant delivery (< 5 seconds)
  • • Works on mobile apps and desktop browsers
  • • Rich notifications with images and actions
  • • Recommended for high-priority alerts
SMS Notifications (Pro/Guild)
Text message alerts for critical events
  • • Instant delivery without internet connection
  • • Concise alert format
  • • SMS credits required (see pricing)
  • • Best for urgent, critical alerts only

Creating Alerts

Quick Alert Setup
1

Find the character you want to monitor in your dashboard

2

Click the bell icon on the character card

3

Select alert type (Online, Offline, Level Change, Death)

4

Choose notification channel (Email, Push, SMS)

5

Click "Create Alert" - you're all set!

Alert Cooldowns

Prevent notification spam by setting cooldown periods. After an alert fires, it won't trigger again for the specified time.

Recommended Cooldowns:

  • • Online Alerts: 15-30 minutes
  • • Death Alerts: No cooldown (instant)
  • • Level Changes: 1 hour
  • • Offline Alerts: 30 minutes

Best Practices

Do

✓ Start with few alerts, expand as needed

✓ Use cooldowns to prevent spam

✓ Choose push notifications for urgent alerts

✓ Test alerts before relying on them

✓ Review and clean up alerts weekly

Don't

✗ Create alerts without cooldowns

✗ Use SMS for low-priority characters

✗ Ignore failed delivery notifications

✗ Keep old, unused alerts active

✗ Set up duplicate alerts

Troubleshooting

Not Receiving Email Alerts?

1. Check your spam/junk folder

2. Verify your email address in Account Settings

3. Add notifications@tibiawatch.com to your contacts

4. Use the "Send Test Alert" button to verify

Push Notifications Not Working?

1. Check device notification settings

2. Ensure the app has permission

3. Verify the app is updated to latest version

4. Try disabling and re-enabling push in settings

Next Steps

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