Managing notifications

This page describes how to associate a domain with a project for verificationpurposes, and also how to manage your notification preferences.

Associating a domain with a project

Domain verification ensures that push notifications delivered fromPub/Sub and other Google APIs are sent only todomains associated with the subscribing project. It serves as abuse prevention,to stop anyone from sending messages to someone else's domain.

To associate a domain with a project, follow the steps for the API from whichyou're receiving push notifications.

Managing notification preferences

TheCommunication page in the Google Cloud console lets you opt intoproduct-specific notifications, such as upcoming maintenance windows, andupdates and offers, such as announcements of new features.

To control who receives other types of notifications, such as notifications forbilling issues, useEssential Contacts.

To opt into, or out of, product notifications, updates, and offers:

  1. Go to theCommunication page in the Google Cloud console:

    Go to the Communication Page

  2. By default, any changes you make apply only to the current project. Toselect additional projects, click the drop-down list of projects, and selectthe projects you want to update.

  3. A toggle indicates whether each type of notification isOn orOff. Click the toggles to turneach notification on or off.

Changes to notifications are automatically saved. When you're finished makingchanges, you can navigate away from the page or close the browser window. Toreceive mobile notifications, you must install theGoogle Cloud console mobile app.

What's next

  • UseEssential Contactsto control who in your organization receives essential notifications.

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Last updated 2026-02-19 UTC.