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# Follow/Unfollow Idea Submitter

## Steps to follow/unfollow idea authors

***Path: Home Page / Idea Details Page >> More icon (3 dots) >> Follow Author / Unfollow Idea Submitter***

| What is Follow/Unfollow Idea Submitter? |
| --- |
| Follow/Unfollow Idea Submitter is a feature that lets a member follow or unfollow the submitter of an idea to receive email notifications about that author's future idea submissions. |

The option to follow or unfollow an Idea Submitter is available from both the Home Page and the Idea Details page, accessed through the More icon (3 dots) on an idea.

![Screenshot 2026-07-17 at 12.14.57 PM](https://help.ideascale.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-17%20at%2012.14.57%20PM.png?width=670&height=223&name=Screenshot%202026-07-17%20at%2012.14.57%20PM.png)

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### Role Permissions

1. **All Roles (Community Administrator, Moderators & Member):** Can follow or unfollow the Idea Submitter of any idea from the Home Page or the Idea Details page, unless the submitter's identity is hidden. See Exceptions below.

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

[Follow an Idea S](https://help.ideascale.com/follow/unfollow-author#Follow-an-Idea-Author)ubmitter  
[Unfollow an Idea S](https://help.ideascale.com/follow/unfollow-author#Unfollow-an-Idea-Author)ubmitter  
[Email Notification](https://help.ideascale.com/follow/unfollow-author#Email-Notification)  
<https://help.ideascale.com/follow/unfollow-author#Members-Following>Members Followed  
[Exceptions](https://help.ideascale.com/follow/unfollow-author#exceptions)  
[Frequently Asked Questions](https://help.ideascale.com/follow/unfollow-author#faq)

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### Follow an Idea Submitter

Selecting Follow Author from the More icon (3 dots) on an idea allows a Member to follow that idea's Idea Author. This option is available from both the Home Page and the Idea Details page.

**Moderator view:

![Screenshot 2026-07-22 at 1.40.59 PM](https://help.ideascale.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-22%20at%201.40.59%20PM.png?width=670&height=506&name=Screenshot%202026-07-22%20at%201.40.59%20PM.png)  
  
Member view:

![Screenshot 2026-07-17 at 12.14.57 PM](https://help.ideascale.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-17%20at%2012.14.57%20PM.png?width=670&height=223&name=Screenshot%202026-07-17%20at%2012.14.57%20PM.png)**

See Exceptions below for cases where an Idea Submitter cannot be followed.

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### Unfollow an Idea Submitter

To unfollow an **Idea Submitter**, the member needs to click on the **Unfollow Idea Submitter** icon from the **More** icon (3 dots). Screenshots are also taken from the view of the moderator and member.

**Moderator view:

![Screenshot 2026-07-22 at 1.44.34 PM](https://help.ideascale.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-22%20at%201.44.34%20PM.png?width=670&height=539&name=Screenshot%202026-07-22%20at%201.44.34%20PM.png)  
  
Member view:

![Screenshot 2026-07-22 at 1.46.47 PM](https://help.ideascale.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-22%20at%201.46.47%20PM.png?width=670&height=233&name=Screenshot%202026-07-22%20at%201.46.47%20PM.png)**

***Note:*** Members with hidden identity (appearing as Community Member) cannot be followed.

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### Email Notification

Once a Member begins following an Idea Submitter an email notification is sent to that Member each time the followed Idea Submitter submits a new idea.

![follow email copy](https://help.ideascale.com/hs-fs/hubfs/follow%20email%20copy.jpg?width=670&height=434&name=follow%20email%20copy.jpg)

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### Members Following

A Member can view the list of Idea Submitters currently being followed by navigating to **Profile >> About >> Members Followed**. This list can be filtered to show results for an individual community or for all communities within the workspace.  
  
**![member follow profile copy](https://help.ideascale.com/hs-fs/hubfs/member%20follow%20profile%20copy.jpg?width=670&height=552&name=member%20follow%20profile%20copy.jpg)**

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### Exceptions

1. Hidden Identity: An Idea Submitter whose identity is hidden, appearing as Community Member, cannot be followed.

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### Frequently Asked Questions

#### Can a Member follow more than one Idea Submitter?

Yes. The **Members Followed** list under **Profile >> About** displays every Idea Submitter a Member is currently following, with no restriction to a single idea submitter.

#### Does unfollowing an Idea Submitter stop future email notifications?

Yes. Email notifications are sent only while a Member is actively following an the Idea Submitter; once unfollowed, that Member no longer receives notifications for that Idea Submitter's new idea submissions.

#### Can the Members Followed list be filtered?

Yes. The list can be filtered to show results for an individual community or for all communities within the workspace.

 

Last Updated: July 22, 2026

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