# Source: https://smartcar.com/docs/help/smartcar-updates.md

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://smartcar.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Subscribing to Smartcar Updates and Notifications

> Sign up for product announcements, marketing emails, changelog alerts, and status notifications so you can stay up to date with Smartcar.

Stay informed about Smartcar's latest updates, maintenance windows, and platform status by subscribing to our communication channels.

### Product Updates and Marketing Emails

Subscribe to receive product announcements, feature releases, and other important updates:

1. Visit the [Smartcar Marketing Preferences](https://smartcar.com/newsletter) page.
2. Enter your email address.
3. Select your communication preferences.
4. Click **Subscribe** to receive updates.

### Changelog Updates

Stay up to date with the latest product changes and improvements:

* Visit the [Smartcar Changelog](/changelog/latest) to view recent updates.
* Subscribe to changelog notifications through your Smartcar Dashboard settings.

### Smartcar Status Page

Monitor the real-time status of the Smartcar platform and subscribe to incident notifications:

1. Visit [status.smartcar.com](https://status.smartcar.com).
2. Click **Subscribe to Updates** in the top-right corner.
3. Choose your preferred notification method:
   * **Email** - Receive notifications via email
   * **SMS** - Get text message alerts (mobile number required)
   * **Webhook** - Integrate status updates into your systems
   * **Slack** - Receive notifications in your Slack workspace
   * **RSS** - Subscribe via RSS feed
4. Select which components you want to monitor.
5. Choose the types of incidents you want to be notified about (e.g., all incidents or only major outages).

### Brand Reliability Status Page

Monitor the status of individual vehicle brands and their APIs:

1. Visit [brandreliability.smartcar.com](https://brandreliability.smartcar.com).
2. Click **Subscribe to Updates** in the top-right corner.
3. Choose your preferred notification method (Email, SMS, Webhook, Slack, or RSS).
4. Select specific vehicle brands you want to monitor or choose "All Components" for comprehensive coverage.
5. Configure your notification preferences for different incident types.

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  By subscribing to these channels, you'll receive proactive notifications about planned maintenance, service disruptions, and platform updates that may affect your integration.
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