Watching a task allows you to stay updated on the task's progress, even if it isn't assigned to you. Task watchers receive notifications when a comment is added to the task, when the task is completed, or when they are directly mentioned in a comment or checklist item in the task.

What is a Task Watcher?

Task watchers receive notifications when a comment is added to the task, when the task is completed, or when they are directly mentioned in a comment or checklist item in the task.

Every user who participates in a task will be automatically added as a Watcher. You'll become a watcher if:

• You create a task
• You are mentioned in a task
• You comment on the task
• You set a due date for the task
  
  

While a task can have only one assignee, it can have an unlimited number of watchers. Becoming a watcher is a great way for multiple collaborators and stakeholders to stay updated on a task's progress, even if the task is not assigned to them.

Add/Remove Task Watchers

Every user who participates in a task will be automatically added as a watcher. You can also add/remove watchers via the watchers widget on the right-hand side of the task window. To do this:

1. Open the task you'd like to add a watcher to.
2. Click the watchers widget on the right side of the task window.
3. Select the user(s) you'd like to add as watchers from the drop-down menu.
4. To remove a task watcher, select their name a second time.