---
title: "Turn the Notify me widget on or off"
description: "Switch the whole Notify me button and signup form on or off for your storefront."
url: https://help.stoqapp.com/back-in-stock/turn-notify-me-widget-on-or-off/
product: "Back in Stock"
section: "The Notify me widget"
last_updated: 2026-09-28
---

# Turn the Notify me widget on or off

> Switch the whole Notify me button and signup form on or off for your storefront.

The signup widget is the "Notify me" button and the signup form it opens. Turning it off removes it from your storefront entirely, so customers can't join any waitlist, without touching the rest of your setup.

## Turn it on or off

On a phone, this menu is collapsed. In the **Shopify mobile app**, tap the **STOQ** logo at the top of the screen to open it, then choose the section named below. There is no hamburger icon. See [Finding the STOQ menu](https://help.stoqapp.com/general/getting-started-with-stoq/#finding-the-stoq-menu).

1. **Open the signup widget**

   1. In the left menu bar of the STOQ app, click **Back in stock alerts**.
   2. Click the **Settings** tab, then open the **Signup widget** sub-tab.

2. **Switch it**

   The card shows the current state, **Active now** or **Disabled**. Click **Disable** to switch it off, or **Enable** to switch it back on.

   [Image: The Signup widget status card showing Disabled with an Enable link](https://help.stoqapp.com/images/general/enable.png)

## What happens when it's off

- The Notify me button and signup form stop appearing on your storefront, so no new customers can join a waitlist.
- Your existing waitlist, templates, and settings are untouched. Turning it back on restores everything.

## Which switch do you actually want?

Three different controls stop things, at different levels:

| Control | What it stops |
|---|---|
| **This one** (Signup widget) | The button and form on your storefront, so nobody can sign up |
| [Send automatic notification](https://help.stoqapp.com/back-in-stock/turn-automatic-alerts-on-or-off/) | Automatic sending on restock. Signups still collect, and you can still send manually |
| [Email](https://help.stoqapp.com/back-in-stock/turn-off-back-in-stock-email/) or [SMS](https://help.stoqapp.com/back-in-stock/turn-off-back-in-stock-sms/) channels | One channel only, leaving the other running |

If you only want to hide the button on *some* products rather than all, don't disable the widget. See [Choose which products show the button](https://help.stoqapp.com/back-in-stock/notify-me-product-eligibility/).

## FAQ

### Does disabling it delete my waitlist?

No. Signups, templates, and settings all stay. It only stops the widget showing on your storefront.

### Will customers already on a waitlist still get alerts?

They stay on the list. Whether an alert sends depends on your other settings, see [Turn automatic alerts on or off](https://help.stoqapp.com/back-in-stock/turn-automatic-alerts-on-or-off/).

### The button still shows after disabling

Hard-refresh the storefront (Ctrl+Shift+R or Cmd+Shift+R) to clear the cached page.

## Related guides

- [Design the signup form](https://help.stoqapp.com/back-in-stock/design-signup-form/): Customize the form instead of switching it off.
- [Choose which products show the button](https://help.stoqapp.com/back-in-stock/notify-me-product-eligibility/): Hide the button on selected products only.
- [Turn automatic alerts on or off](https://help.stoqapp.com/back-in-stock/turn-automatic-alerts-on-or-off/): Stop automatic sending while still collecting signups.
- [Enable STOQ on your theme](https://help.stoqapp.com/general/enable-stoq-on-your-theme/): If the button is missing, check the app embed first.