How to Add Watcher in ClickUp

Quick summary

Adding a watcher in ClickUp lets you notify specific team members whenever a task is updated or changed. The Watchers feature keeps stakeholders informed without requiring them to be assignees on the task.

Steps

1. Navigate to the Space, Folder, or List where the task is located.
2. Click on the task to open its details.
3. In the task details pane, locate the Watchers section — found near the top right, represented by a bell icon.
4. Click the bell icon to open the watchers management panel.
5. Search for and select the team members you want to add as watchers — no additional save action is required.
6. Your selected team members are now added as watchers and will receive updates on task changes automatically.