The User Preferences dialog is where you manage your
user-related configurations, such as localization, notifications, and
accessibility. The dialog lets you configure your time zone, date/time formats,
notification settings, and accessibility options.
To configure user preferences, do the following:
Click your user avatar.
Select User preferences from the menu.
In the User preferences dialog, access the
following options:
Localization:
Time Zone: configure your time zone.
Date/Time Format: set your preferred date and time
format.
Notifications:
Choose how many days of past notifications to show in the
Notifications panel.
Click the
User Notifications toggle to the ON or OFF position.
Select the types of notifications you want to receive.
Select how you want to receive notifications (on the platform, by
email, or both).
Accessibility:
Set the duration for how long feedback messages (such as confirmations or errors)
remain visible on the platform before they disappear.
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