---
title: "Drupal 8 Update Manager Settings"
description: "Drupal 8 can send email notifications when updates are available. This helps you update Drupal 8 core (after you create a backup) and modules as soon as possible. Below we share our recommended..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/drupal/drupal-8-update-manager-settings/
date: 2019-12-20
modified: 2023-09-13
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Drupal"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Drupal 8 Update Manager Settings

[Drupal 8](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/drupal/drupal-8-release/) can send email notifications when updates are available. This helps you update Drupal 8 core (after you [create a backup](https://Drupal)) and modules as soon as possible. Below we share our recommended Drupal 8 Update Manager settings.

## Drupal 8 Update Manager settings

1. [Log into Drupal 8](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/drupal/how-to-log-into-the-drupal-admin-dashboard/)
2. Click **Reports** at the top
3. Click **Available updates**
4. Click the **Settings** tab
5. Check the box to **Check for updates of uninstalled modules and themes**
6. Add any email addresses you want to notify (or remove all email addresses to send no emails)You can also check available updates in the [Reports section](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/drupal/view-admin-reports/#status)
7. Click **Save configuration**

![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/drupal-8-update-settings-1024x640.png)*Recommended Update Manager settings*

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