> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.decube.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.decube.io/data-quality/config-settings.md).

# Config Settings

The **Config Settings** page has two tabs: **Config Alerts** for setting up notification channels, and **Default Settings** for defining the default scan frequency and incident severity applied to new monitors.

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To access Config Settings, go to **My Account** and select the **Config Settings** tab.

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## Config Alerts

The **Config Alerts** tab is where you set up your organisation's default notification channels — the email addresses and Slack channels that receive alerts when a monitor opens an incident.

<figure><img src="/files/MLiCCTa7SIJqw7bBezEF" alt=""><figcaption><p>Config Alerts tab</p></figcaption></figure>

For step-by-step instructions on connecting each alert channel:

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[Get alerts on email](/alert-notifications/notification-alerts.md)
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## Default Settings

The **Default Settings** tab lets you define organisation-wide defaults for two monitor properties:

| Setting                  | What it controls                                                                                                                                           |
| ------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Monitoring Frequency** | The default scan frequency applied when a new monitor is created (for example, Daily). Individual monitors can override this at creation time.             |
| **Incident Severity**    | The default incident level (Critical, High, Medium, or Low) assigned to incidents on new monitors. Individual monitors can override this at creation time. |

<figure><img src="/files/gZeCMnJwrkZGY1oNLD7v" alt=""><figcaption><p>Default Settings tab</p></figcaption></figure>

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Default Settings apply only to **newly added data sources and monitors**. Changing defaults here does not affect the frequency or severity of existing monitors. To update an existing monitor's frequency or severity, edit the monitor directly from **All Monitors**.
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Default Settings do not apply to Grouped-By monitors. Grouped-By monitors must have frequency and severity configured individually at creation time.
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