Notifications go all-in on the new interface
GitHub has made its redesigned web notifications experience the default for all users and is now retiring the classic interface entirely. The move lets the company concentrate development effort on a single notifications system rather than maintaining two parallel versions.
The new interface was built around triage workflows. Custom filters let you shape the notification stream to fit how you work—whether that means starting the day by looking at requested reviews or keeping an eye on activity in a favorite open source project. The same layout underlies notifications in GitHub Mobile, so filters and saved views stay consistent whether you’re on the web or on a phone.
What the data shows
During the beta period, GitHub compared engagement metrics between the old and new interfaces. Users were two and a half times as likely to read a notification, and mentions were acted on 15 hours sooner on average. The company also points to the development process itself as a contributor to those numbers: the team read thousands of feedback responses and hundreds of maintainer comments, conducted direct interviews, and spent roughly a year refining the interface based on that input.
Still on the roadmap
GitHub says the notifications work isn't finished. Future updates will add more filter options and give users finer control over when, where, and how they get notified about repository activity. Feedback on the new experience can be submitted through the GitHub support contact form.
