---
meta:
  title: "In order to use this channel, please set up your project first"
  parentTitle: "Error"
  description:
    "A notification channel hasn’t been set up, you need to enable it in your
    dashboard."
---

## Why this error occurred

You tried to access a notification channel, such as `settings.email`, but it’s
disabled in your Liveblocks dashboard.

## How to fix it

You first need to navigate to your project in the [dashboard](/dashboard).

<Figure>
  <Image
    src="/assets/tutorials/webhooks/liveblocks-click-notifications.png"
    alt="Notifications dashboard page"
    width={712}
    height={445}
  />
</Figure>

Then, enable a notification kind on the channel you’re trying to access. For
example, if you’re trying to access `settings.email`, navigate to the _Email_
tab and enable a notification kind.

<Banner type="warning">

If you’re working with a production app, make sure you
[read our guide on enabling notification kinds](/docs/guides/what-to-check-before-enabling-a-new-notification-kind)
before publishing your changes, as your app may be affected.

</Banner>

<Figure>
  <Image
    src="/assets/tutorials/webhooks/liveblocks-toggle-custom-notification.png"
    alt="Toggle a custom notification kind"
    width={712}
    height={445}
  />
</Figure>

Once a notification kind is enabled on the channel you’re accessing, the error
will disappear.

## Learn more

Learn more in our documentation.

- [What to check before enabling a new notification kind](/docs/guides/what-to-check-before-enabling-a-new-notification-kind).
- [How to create a notification settings panel](/docs/guides/how-to-create-a-notification-settings-panel).
- [`useNotificationSettings`](/docs/api-reference/liveblocks-react#useNotificationSettings)
- [`client.getNotificationSettings`](/docs/api-reference/liveblocks-client#Client.getNotificationSettings)
- [`Liveblocks.getNotificationSettings`](/docs/api-reference/liveblocks-node#get-users-userId-notification-settings)

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For an overview of all available documentation, see [/llms.txt](/llms.txt).