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GoGuardian Beacon sends three types of alert notifications to users on the Escalation List: dashboard notifications, email notifications, and SMS (text message) notifications. Configure your preferences under Settings > Your Beacon Profile.
Notifications are only sent to users who have been added to the Escalation List.

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Understand Notification Types

Dashboard notifications — New and unread alerts appear in the timeline with a dark outline and blue highlighting. Email notifications — Email notifications are required and cannot be disabled. They are sent only to users on the Escalation List. SMS notifications — SMS notifications are optional. Enable them by adding a cell phone number to your Beacon profile.

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Enable SMS Notifications

  1. Log in to beacon.goguardian.com and go to Settings > Your Beacon Profile.
  2. Enter your cell phone number in the phone number field.
  3. Scroll down and select the Text Message checkbox under Notification Format.
  4. Click Save Changes.
“Your Beacon Profile” settings page used for adding name, email, phone number and choosing email or text alert…
SMS notifications are optional. Email notifications remain active regardless of your SMS preference.

Notification Settings

Configure interval times and reminder frequency for alert notifications.

Set Up Staff Notifications

Build and manage escalation lists for Threats and Violence alerts.

SMS Notifications

Learn how to respond to Beacon text message alerts.

Stop Email Notifications

Take action on an alert to stop ongoing email notification cycles.
Last modified on July 15, 2026