Confusion Between Dismiss and Mark as Read in Eve Notifications

Last updated: March 9, 2026

Overview

This article resolves confusion about what happens when you dismiss a toast notification versus mark a notification as read in the notification panel. Users often wonder whether dismissed or read notifications are permanently deleted and where to find them later. All notifications remain accessible in your activity log regardless of whether you dismiss or mark them as read.

Before You Start — Diagnosis

Confirm the following before attempting any fixes:

  • You see the notification bell icon in the header of Eve

  • You have received at least one notification (completed, failed, or in-progress task)

  • You can access the notification panel by clicking the bell icon

Fixes

Possible Cause: Confusion About What "Dismiss" Does to Toast Notifications

Cause: When a toast notification appears and you see it auto-disappear or you actively dismiss it, you may assume the notification is permanently deleted and no longer accessible.

Steps:

  1. When a toast notification appears below the notification bell, you have two options: click "View" to navigate to the task immediately, or let it auto-dismiss after 6 seconds

  2. If you don't click "View" on the toast, the notification is automatically added to the notification panel as an unread notification

  3. Open the notification panel by clicking the bell icon in the header

  4. You will see the dismissed toast notification listed in the panel with a blue dot indicating it is unread

  5. The notification remains in your activity log permanently and can be accessed at any time

Expected Outcome: You understand that dismissing a toast notification only removes the temporary pop-up from your screen—the underlying notification persists in the notification panel and is never deleted.

Possible Cause: Confusion About What "Mark as Read" Does in the Notification Panel

Cause: When you open the notification panel and interact with a notification, you may wonder whether marking it as read removes it from your notification history.

Steps:

  1. Open the notification panel by clicking the bell icon in the header

  2. Locate any notification with a blue dot next to the completion time—this indicates an unread notification

  3. Hover over the notification and click "View" to navigate to the task

  4. The blue dot is removed and the notification text changes from bold to subtle gray, indicating it is now marked as read

  5. Toggle between "Unread" and "Read" at the top of the notification panel to see both categories

  6. The read notification remains in your activity log under the "Read" tab and is never deleted

Expected Outcome: You understand that marking a notification as read only changes its visual state—it moves from the "Unread" tab to the "Read" tab but remains permanently accessible in your notification history.

Possible Cause: Uncertainty About Whether Notifications Are Ever Deleted

Cause: You may be accustomed to notification systems in other apps that automatically delete old notifications after a certain period, and you're unsure whether Eve does the same.

Steps:

  1. Open the notification panel by clicking the bell icon in the header

  2. Scroll through your notification history—you will see notifications categorized by Today, Yesterday, Last 7 days, and Older

  3. Toggle between "Unread" and "Read" to view all notifications regardless of age

  4. All notifications persist indefinitely in your activity log, including those from weeks or months ago

  5. You can access the full history of completed, failed, and in-progress tasks at any time

Expected Outcome: You understand that Eve never deletes notifications—all task activity remains in your notification panel as a permanent activity log, regardless of whether notifications are dismissed, marked as read, or how old they are.