How to Stop NetDocuments Notifications When Documents Are Checked In or Out

Posted in NetDocuments and ndOffice, NetDocuments Tips | Last updated on September 24, 2026 by Craig Bayer

You open a document, a pop-up tells you it’s checked out. You close it, another pop-up tells you it’s checked in. Multiply that by every document you touch in a day and NetDocuments notifications get old fast.

You can turn them off in about 30 seconds.

These NetDocuments Notifications Come From ndOffice

The pop-ups aren’t coming from NetDocuments in your browser. They come from ndOffice, the piece of NetDocuments that runs on your computer. That’s where you turn them off.

The Fix: Turn Off Notifications in ndOffice (30 Seconds)

Step 1: Click on ndOffice

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Step 2: Click the Gear

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Step 3: Click Settings

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Step 4: Click Notifications and Uncheck Everything

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The Result

No more pop-ups when you check a document in or out.

If you decide later you want some of them back, go to ndOffice → Gear → Settings → Notifications and check the ones you want.

Need Help?

If ndOffice is getting in your way more than it’s helping, we can look at how it’s set up across your firm and clean it up — usually in a single call.

Schedule a free consultation at go.oncehub.com/optconsult or reach out at optiable.com/contact.

About the Author

Craig Bayer is the founder and leader of Optiable, an award-winning document management (DMS) consulting firm dedicated to helping law firms seamlessly integrate NetDocuments. Specializing in firms with 10 to 150 users, he has successfully guided over 500 law firms across the United States and Canada through NetDocuments implementations since 2010.

With deep expertise in the legal industry, Craig has a proven track record of optimizing technology to meet the unique needs of law firms. His certifications include industry-leading tools such as Amicus Attorney, Centerbase, Clio, PCLaw, HotDocs, TimeMatters, Soluno, and Worldox, enabling him to deliver comprehensive solutions tailored to each client’s workflow and goals.

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