> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.testbrick.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Slack & email alerts

> Send monitor alerts to your inbox or a Slack channel

# Slack & email alerts

## Email

Monitors email your account address by default. Untick **Email me** on a monitor to stop its emails.

## Connect a Slack channel

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create an incoming webhook in Slack">
    In Slack, add an [Incoming Webhook](https://api.slack.com/messaging/webhooks) for the channel you want alerts in, and copy its link (it starts with `https://hooks.slack.com/services/`).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add it in TestBrick">
    On the **Monitors** page, click **Alert channels**. Enter the channel name (for example `#qa-alerts`), paste the link and click **Connect**.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/testbrick/_9wt3b4mC622fMK-/images/slack-alert-channel.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=_9wt3b4mC622fMK-&q=85&s=85451882b5ebe776c88cb3173bb7c774" alt="Connect a Slack channel" width="512" height="412" data-path="images/slack-alert-channel.png" />

    TestBrick sends a hello message first, and saves the channel only if Slack accepts it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick it on your monitors">
    Each monitor chooses its Slack channel under **Where** in its settings.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Send **Breaks and recoveries** to your team channel and **Every run** to a separate quiet channel, so real alerts don't get buried.
</Tip>


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