How do I set up task alerts?

A task alert is a notification about a recently posted task we think you’d be interested in doing. We match you to these tasks via your past behavior or keywords you’ve set up in your Airtasker account.

We can send you these alerts via push notifications and email, so you’re always up to date on relevant tasks in your area. Make sure you have your push notifications turned on, so that you don't miss out on these task alerts! These notifications only show the task title, so it might not always be clear why you’ve received the alert until you view the task itself.

How do I set up my keyword task alerts?

Web:

1. Log in to your Airtasker account.
2. Click on your profile icon (located in the top right-hand corner of the screen) and click Settings
3. Click on Task alerts
4. Add keywords for tasks you are interested in, such as: 'cleaning', 'mechanic', 'Sonos speakers', etc. 

iOS or Android App:

1. Log in to your Airtasker App
2. Click Account on the bottom menu
3. Click on Set up task alerts
4. Add keywords for tasks you are interested in, such as: 'cleaning', 'mechanic', 'Sonos speakers', etc. 

How do I optimize my task alerts?

You can further optimize your task alerts by setting a specific location, specifying in-person or online tasks and providing keywords. You can do this under the task alerts settings page, by following the steps above.

If you’re using keywords, we recommend having a clear and concise description (up to 5 words long) of what you want to see.

The more specific you are with your keywords, the more precise the notifications will be. Precise examples include ‘small hedge trimming’, ‘Squarespace website development’ or ‘Ikea furniture assembly’. These keywords are useful if you only want to see a narrow range of tasks.

If you would like a broader range of tasks sent to you, you can be vague with your keywords. Broad keywords include ‘gardening’, ‘painting’ or ‘photography’. The vaguer you are with your keywords, the greater the variety of tasks you’ll see.

How do I avoid receiving task alerts for tasks I'm not interested in?

If you don’t have any keywords set, we would first recommend adding some in to avoid receiving task alerts that you’re not interested in. This will make your alerts more personalized.

The next step is to check the task alert keywords you’ve added. If a version of each keyword is in either the title or description, a task alert will be sent.

This might mean you'll receive alerts that seem irrelevant to the tasks you usually do. The notifications you receive only contain the task title, so it's not always obvious why a task alert is sent by looking at the title alone.

For example, if you have the keyword of ‘paint’, you may see tasks such as "clean my car, don’t scratch the paint".

If you’re finding yourself being notified of tasks you don’t want to complete, we suggest considering more specific task alert keywords and optimizing your settings using the tips in the above section.