When a new call is logged in Salesforce as a Task activity, users assigned to that task may receive an email notification by default. This behavior can be disabled at the org level or on a per-layout basis using two available settings:
Use this article to determine which setting applies to your org configuration and disable the unwanted email notification behavior.
In Salesforce Classic
1. Click Setup.
2. In the Quick Find box, enter Activity Settings.
3. Click Activity Settings.
4. Deselect Enable User Control over Task Assignment Notifications.
In the Lightning Experience
1. Click the gear icon.
2. Click Setup.
3. In the Quick Find box, enter Activity Settings.
4. Click Activity Settings.
5. Deselect Enable User Control over Task Assignment Notifications.
Note: This option allows administrators to give individual control over turning notification emails on or off for all Task assignments globally.
In Salesforce Classic
1. Click Setup.
2. In the Quick Find box, enter Activities.
3. Click Task Page Layouts.
4. Click Edit on the page layout you need to modify.
5. Click Layout Properties, located on the palette.
6. Deselect the Email Notification checkbox.
In Lightning Experience
1. Click the gear icon.
2. Click Setup.
3. Click Object Manager.
4. In the Quick Find box, enter Task.
5. Click Task.
6. Click Page Layouts.
7. Choose the layout you need to modify, then click the dropdown arrow.
8. Click Edit.
9. Click Layout Properties.
10. Deselect the Email Notification checkbox.
Notes:
See also
Enable Task Notifications
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