Manage Task Followers in ClickUp

In ClickUp, task followers control who receives notifications and stays informed about changes to specific work items. Knowing how to add and remove followers helps you keep the right teammates in the loop without overwhelming anyone with unnecessary alerts.

This guide explains how to manage task followers from any supported view, how automatic following works, and how to fine-tune notification settings for better collaboration.

What Are Task Followers in ClickUp?

A task follower in ClickUp is anyone who is actively watching a task and getting updates when something changes. Followers are typically people who:

• Need to review or approve work
• Collaborate closely on task details
• Monitor progress for reporting or leadership visibility

Followers receive notifications when key changes occur. You can manage these notifications from your personal settings so you only see what matters most.

Ways People Become Task Followers in ClickUp

People can become followers in several ways, both automatic and manual. Understanding each method helps you control who gets notified.

ClickUp auto-adds followers based on activity

In ClickUp, some actions automatically add a user as a follower. A person becomes a follower when they:

• Create the task
• Are assigned to the task
• Leave a comment on the task
• React with an emoji to an existing comment
• Are mentioned with an @ mention in the task
• Are added as a watcher by someone else

These automatic behaviors help ensure that anyone directly involved with the work receives ongoing updates without extra steps.

Manual ways to add followers in ClickUp

You can also manually add followers whenever needed. Common reasons include:

• Looping in a manager who needs visibility
• Adding a cross-functional teammate for collaboration
• Including a stakeholder for review or sign-off

Adding followers manually gives you precise control over who stays informed about each task.

How to Add Task Followers in ClickUp

You can add followers from the task itself in any supported view. The exact steps are the same across List, Board, Calendar, and most other views.

Add followers from a task view in ClickUp

1. Open the task where you want to add followers.

2. Locate the followers area near the top of the task, usually beside or under the assignees.

3. Click the followers avatar group or followers icon.

4. In the followers modal or dropdown, search for the person or people you want to add.

5. Select the users, teams, or guests you want as followers.

6. Close the modal. The new followers are now subscribed and will receive updates according to their personal notification settings.

Adding followers does not change task permissions. Users still need appropriate Workspace permissions or sharing access to open the task.

Best practices for adding followers in ClickUp

• Only add people who truly need to track the task.
• Use teams when many people share the same need for updates.
• Combine @mentions in comments with adding followers to ensure visibility.
• Check notification settings with new collaborators so they understand what they will receive.

How to Remove Task Followers in ClickUp

Removing followers is just as important as adding them. It keeps inboxes cleaner and ensures only active stakeholders receive updates.

Remove followers from a task in ClickUp

1. Open the relevant task.

2. Click the followers avatar group or followers icon to open the followers list.

3. Find the person you want to remove as a follower.

4. Click the remove or x option next to their name.

5. Close the followers modal to save your changes.

After removal, that person will no longer receive follower-based notifications for the task. They may still see updates if they manually open the task, but it will no longer appear in their followed items.

When to remove followers in ClickUp

Consider removing a follower when:

• Their part of the work is complete.
• They have moved to a different project or team.
• They request fewer notifications.
• A temporary stakeholder no longer needs visibility.

Cleaning up followers regularly helps reduce notification fatigue across your Workspace.

Notification Behavior for Followers in ClickUp

Followers in ClickUp receive notifications for relevant actions, depending on their personal notification configuration. Typical updates include:

• Status changes
• New comments and replies
• Assignee changes
• Due date updates
• Attachments added

Each user can configure how they receive these updates, such as via in-app notifications, email, or other channels supported in their Workspace.

Control follower notifications in ClickUp settings

1. Open your profile settings in ClickUp.

2. Go to the notifications or notifications preferences area.

3. Adjust which events trigger notifications for followed tasks.

4. Save your preferences and test on a sample task.

Fine-tuning these settings ensures followers get just enough information to act without unnecessary noise.

Use Task Followers Strategically in ClickUp

Thoughtful use of followers improves communication and accountability. Consider the following strategies when organizing your Workspace.

Build a clear following strategy in ClickUp

• Decide which roles should always follow certain types of tasks.
• Use templates that preconfigure followers when appropriate.
• Educate your team on when to add or remove followers.
• Encourage users to maintain their own notification preferences.

A clear strategy helps keep projects organized and reduces confusion about who is responsible for monitoring each item.

Common follower use cases in ClickUp

• Project managers: Follow key milestones and high-risk tasks.
• Team leads: Follow tasks related to direct reports or critical deliverables.
• Stakeholders: Follow approval or decision-related tasks.
• Support teams: Follow escalated issues or priority tickets.

With consistent patterns, everyone knows which tasks they should be watching and why.

Learn More About Task Followers in ClickUp

For the official reference on managing task followers, including any recent interface updates or behavior changes, review the original help article here: Add and remove task followers in ClickUp.

If you want expert assistance optimizing your workflows, documentation, or automation around ClickUp, you can explore consulting resources at Consultevo.

By managing task followers thoughtfully and configuring notifications correctly, your team can stay aligned, reduce noise, and ensure that every important task in ClickUp reaches the right people at the right time.

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