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How do I get notified when someone opens my Simplebooklet?

You can get an email, a Slack message or a Zapier trigger each time someone opens your Simplebooklet. Knowing the moment a client, donor or buyer opens your document lets you follow up while they're still reading, instead of guessing whether it was ever opened.


Email notifications are available on all plans. Slack notifications are available on the Pro, Business and Enterprise plans. See Choosing a Plan.


How do I get an email when my Simplebooklet is opened?


  1. On your Dashboard, click Share on your Simplebooklet. If you're already editing it, click Share in the top-right corner.
  2. Scroll to Settings and click Notifications to open it.
  3. Turn on Email Me When Opened.


You'll get an email each time your Simplebooklet is opened. The notifications on count at the top of the Share tab shows how many notifications are turned on.


Notification settings, with an arrow pointing to the Email Me When Opened toggle turned on.



How do I get Slack notifications?


  1. In Settings > Notifications, turn on Notify Me On Slack, then click the gear icon next to it. The Notify on Slack window opens.
  2. Click + Add a Workspace and sign in to Slack.
  3. Review the permissions and click Allow.
  4. Under Notify in, choose the Slack channel for your notifications, then click Save.


Simplebooklet posts a message in that channel each time your Simplebooklet is opened. Notifications go to one channel per Simplebooklet.


To change the channel, remove the workspace or connect a different one, click the gear icon next to Notify Me On Slack.


Notification settings, with an arrow pointing to the settings icon for Notify Me On Slack.


Slack's permission page for the Simplebooklet app, with an arrow pointing to Allow.


The Notify on Slack window, with an arrow pointing to the Notify in channel menu.



How do I trigger a Zapier workflow?


In Settings > Notifications, click the link icon next to Notify Me On Zapier. This opens Zapier, where you can set up a workflow that runs each time your Simplebooklet is opened, such as adding a row to a spreadsheet or creating a task in your CRM. Learn more: Connect Simplebooklet to Zapier



What should I do after I get a notification?


An open is a good moment to follow up. Click View in Reports at the top of the Share tab to see which pages held the reader's attention, so your follow-up can speak to what they actually read.



Common questions


Do notifications tell me who opened my Simplebooklet?


Notifications tell you that your Simplebooklet was opened, not which person opened it. To know who's reading, require readers to verify their email before they open it, using Access Controls. Learn more: Require Verified Emails for your Simplebooklet


Can I turn notifications on for some Simplebooklets and not others?


Yes. Notifications are set separately for each Simplebooklet in its own Share tab.


Can I use email and Slack notifications at the same time?


Yes. Each notification has its own toggle, so you can turn on as many as you want.




Updated on: 14/10/2026

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