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Cloud task completion notifications

Updated over a month ago

Stay Updated on Your Cloud Scraping Tasks

Octoparse's cloud platform lets premium users run tasks 24/7 at high speeds. For long-running tasks, email notifications ensure you're informed when scraping completes - no need to constantly check manually.

Why This Matters?

  1. Save time - No manual status checks needed

  2. Immediate troubleshooting - Spot failed tasks (0 data lines) quickly

  3. Better workflow - Schedule follow-up actions after completion

How to Enable Completion Notifications

Step-by-Step Setup

  1. Open your task from the Octoparse dashboard

  2. Click the ⚙️ Task Settings icon (next to the URL bar)

  3. Locate the Custom Alerts section to + New Alert

  4. Set up the alerts according to your needs

  5. Save your settings


What the Notification Includes

✔ Task completion status
✔ Number of data lines scraped
✔ Quick access to review results


Notification Limits by Plan

Plan

Daily Email Limit

Standard

100 notifications

Professional

200 notifications

Enterprise

500 notifications


Pro Tips

🔹 Combine with scheduled runs for fully automated scraping
🔹 For critical tasks, set up external monitoring (Zapier, etc.) as backup
🔹 Check your spam folder if notifications don't arrive

Upgrade to the latest Octoparse version for the most reliable notification delivery!

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