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# How do I turn text message notifications on or off?

> Opt in to or out of club text messages in Account Settings, and what happens when you reply STOP.

<Note>
  **Must know**

  * The text-message opt-in is **unchecked by default** — you have to explicitly opt in, and texts only start once your **phone number is verified**. You can tick the consent box while adding your number (it applies once the code is confirmed) or turn it on afterward in the **SMS Notifications** section.
  * Texting **STOP** to a club message opts you out immediately. To turn texts back on afterward, Account Settings will still show the box ticked — untick it and **Save Changes**, then tick it and save again.
  * Your SMS preference is stored on your account and **applies across every club** you belong to.
</Note>

Text messages are off until you turn them on. You can opt in while adding your number — a consent checkbox sits just below the phone field — or turn it on later in the **SMS Notifications** section, which appears in the **Phone Number** part of **Account Settings** once your number is verified.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Opt in while adding your number">
    As you add or verify your number in **Account Settings**, a consent checkbox appears just below the phone field. Tick it there and it's switched on automatically once your code is confirmed — you don't have to wait.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Or turn texts on after verifying">
    Once your number is verified, the **SMS Notifications** section appears. Tick the consent checkbox, then choose **Save Changes**. The section then shows the date your SMS messaging was enabled.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Turn texts off">
    To stop texts, clear the same checkbox and choose **Save Changes** — or simply reply **STOP** to any club text, which opts you out right away.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Because the preference lives on your account rather than a single club, turning it on or off applies everywhere you use Uplifter. This setting only controls texts — separate emails and in-app messages are covered in the notifications article.

**Related:** [How do I add and verify my phone number?](/families/families-following/add-and-verify-phone-number) · [What notifications and emails will I receive?](/families/families-following/notifications-and-emails-you-receive) · [SMS consent and opt-outs (clubs)](/club/communications/what-is-sms-consent-and-how-do-opt-outs-work) · [When a family has opted out of SMS (coaches)](/coaches/coach-messaging/coach-chat-family-opted-out-of-sms)