Following Products
Stay updated on products you care about
Following products in UserVote helps you stay informed about new ideas, status changes, and important updates. When you follow a product, you'll receive notifications based on your preferences.
How to Follow a Product
From the Product Page:
- Navigate to the product you want to follow
- Look for the Follow button in the product header
- Click the button to start following
- The button will change to Following ✓
From the Home Page:
- Find the product card on the home page
- Click the heart or follow icon on the card
- You're now following the product
Quick Actions:
- One click to follow
- Click again to unfollow
- No confirmation needed
What You'll Receive
When following a product, you can receive notifications for:
New Ideas
- When someone submits a new idea
- Includes idea title and brief description
Status Updates
- When idea statuses change
- For example: "New" → "Under Review" → "Planned"
Announcements
- Official product announcements
- Important updates from the team
Weekly Digest (Optional)
- Summary of top ideas
- Activity highlights
- Most voted ideas of the week
Managing Your Followed Products
View All Followed Products:
- Go to your Profile
- Click on "Following" or "Subscriptions"
- See all products you're following
Unfollow a Product:
- Go to the product page
- Click the "Following" button
- The button reverts to "Follow"
Or from your profile:
- Go to Following section
- Click the unfollow icon next to the product
- Confirm if prompted
Notification Preferences
Customize notifications for followed products:
Notification Types:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Receive emails for updates | |
| Push | Browser/mobile push notifications |
| In-App | Notifications in the app bell icon |
Frequency Options:
- Instant: Get notified immediately
- Daily Digest: Once per day summary
- Weekly Digest: Weekly summary
- Off: No notifications (still following)
How to Configure:
- Go to Settings → Notifications
- Find "Product Notifications"
- Adjust per notification type
- Save your preferences
Following vs. Voting
Following and Voting are different:
| Action | Purpose | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Following | Stay informed | Get notifications |
| Voting | Show support | Influence priority |
Can I Do Both?
Yes! You can follow a product AND vote on specific ideas within it. In fact, following helps you discover new ideas to vote on.
Recommendation:
- Follow products you're interested in
- Vote on specific ideas you want prioritized
- Comment to provide detailed feedback