Tip #4: Automatically receive updates on records that matter to you with Feed's Auto-Follow rules

Tip #4: Automatically receive updates on records that matter to you with Feed's Auto-Follow rules



The fourth tip in our Tips & Tricks series is focused on getting automatic updates on the records that matter to you the most and that needs your attention.

With a huge database of records, there is a big chance that you might miss something important. It could be anything:
  • A big deal that could seal your monthly target and requires every bit of your attention.
  • A tough prospect who makes it nearly impossible to close the deal and who makes things harder than it needs to be.
  • Leads generated from a recent campaign that are idle with no activity.
  • Tasks that were due last week but were not completed.
  • Invoices and deals that required extra discounts.
This list can go on but the challenge here is, can one keep track of all these? Well, to a great extent you can, with the Auto-Follow rules in Feeds.

We know that Feeds can give you updates on the records that you choose to follow but how do you decide which records? You will automatically get updates for the records that you own, but when you have to follow records that members in your team own, it is not feasible to manually check each record and follow.

In that case, you can create Auto-Follow rules where you can specify the criteria. When a record meets the criteria, it is automatically followed by you and you get the required updates in Feeds.

Let’s take two examples from above.

Auto-Follow rule for deals:


Auto-Follow rule for tasks: 


With these rules you can be sure to get updates on the important deals and also the tasks that are overdue or the ones that are differed and need your attention. Make a note that feeds will capture changes to a record that includes creating a record, editing and deleting records, and adding notes.

Let us know if this tip helped. Here is a link to the Online Help document for more information: https://www.zoho.com/crm/help/feeds.html


    Access your files securely from anywhere







                          Zoho Developer Community






                                                • Desk Community Learning Series


                                                • Digest


                                                • Functions


                                                • Meetups


                                                • Kbase


                                                • Resources


                                                • Glossary


                                                • Desk Marketplace


                                                • MVP Corner


                                                • Word of the Day


                                                • Ask the Experts



                                                          • Sticky Posts

                                                          • How to reach the official Zoho Support channels and avoid fake ones.

                                                            Dear Customers, Thanks a lot for choosing Zoho! Our applications are built to help achieve your day-to-day business goals. We are committed to engaging with you, to understand and develop solutions that enhance your productivity.  We are happy and ready to help you use our services effectively. Understanding and avoiding fake support Just like using popular bank names and financial applications for phishing purposes, using Zoho and claiming to be providing Zoho Support or services with false numbers
                                                          • Function #35: Close all tasks associated with a lead and create a new task.

                                                            Welcome back everyone! Last week, we learnt how to close all tasks of a deal depending upon the deal stage. This week, let's look at a custom function that lets you close all of the tasks associated with a lead while simultaneously creating a new task, like when you need to halt all progress towards a lead while the lead is not available at the moment but create a reminder task. Business scenario: The success of a company, in one way or another, is determined by the leads it gets. Each lead is just
                                                          • Zoho CRM Webinar - Redesigning Daily User Experiences with Canvas

                                                            <br> Your users across roles use the CRM for day-to-day tasks that are necessary. Whether they perform their tasks on time, the right way, or at all depends on a lot of factors, including User Experience. Many businesses struggle with rigid layouts,
                                                          • Join us at the Canada ZUG Meetup: What’s New in Zoho CRM

                                                            Hello Zoho Community! Start your year with fresh insights into Zoho CRM’s latest updates and tools. Whether you're a CRM beginner or a experienced user, this meetup is crafted to help you optimise your processes and leverage new features. Explore practical
                                                          • CRM Hack #2: Automate sending of birthday greetings to your customers.

                                                              Hello everyone! What sets you apart as a sales person is your ability to add that personal touch to your business relationship with your customers. Sending a gift on a special day, or leaving a note wishing them on their birthdays, are small, yet significant actions that show your customers that you care. And these are actions done without any expectations :) You must be engaging with a lot of customers and it is highly unlikely that they all are your friends on Facebook or some social channel,


                                                          Manage your brands on social media



                                                                Zoho TeamInbox Resources



                                                                    Zoho CRM Plus Resources

                                                                      Zoho Books Resources


                                                                        Zoho Subscriptions Resources

                                                                          Zoho Projects Resources


                                                                            Zoho Sprints Resources


                                                                              Qntrl Resources


                                                                                Zoho Creator Resources



                                                                                    Zoho CRM Resources

                                                                                    • CRM Community Learning Series

                                                                                      CRM Community Learning Series


                                                                                    • Kaizen

                                                                                      Kaizen

                                                                                    • Functions

                                                                                      Functions

                                                                                    • Meetups

                                                                                      Meetups

                                                                                    • Kbase

                                                                                      Kbase

                                                                                    • Resources

                                                                                      Resources

                                                                                    • Digest

                                                                                      Digest

                                                                                    • CRM Marketplace

                                                                                      CRM Marketplace

                                                                                    • MVP Corner

                                                                                      MVP Corner







                                                                                        Design. Discuss. Deliver.

                                                                                        Create visually engaging stories with Zoho Show.

                                                                                        Get Started Now


                                                                                          Zoho Show Resources


                                                                                            Zoho Writer Writer

                                                                                            Get Started. Write Away!

                                                                                            Writer is a powerful online word processor, designed for collaborative work.

                                                                                              Zoho CRM コンテンツ




                                                                                                Nederlandse Hulpbronnen


                                                                                                    ご検討中の方




                                                                                                          • Recent Topics

                                                                                                          • Searching customer field

                                                                                                            Hello, When entering a receipt, we select customer information. The customer information is synced with Zoho CRM. However, we can't find the customer information because it searches for words that begin with the entered value. It needs to search for words
                                                                                                          • How I set default email addresses for Sales Orders and Invoices

                                                                                                            I have customers that have different departments that handle Sales Orders and Invoices. How can i set a default email for Sales Orders that's different than the default email for Invoices? Is there a way I can automate this using the Contact Persons Departments
                                                                                                          • Modular Permission Levels

                                                                                                            We need more modular Permissions per module in Books we have 2 use cases that are creating problems We need per module export permission we have a use case where users should be able to view the sales orders but not export it, but they can export other
                                                                                                          • Kaizen #157: Flyouts in Client Script

                                                                                                            Hello everyone! Welcome back to another exciting edition of our Kaizen series, where we explore fresh insights and innovative ideas to help you discover more and expand your knowledge!In this post, we'll walk through how to display Flyouts in Client Script
                                                                                                          • How get stock name from other column ?

                                                                                                            How get stock name from other column ? e.g. =STOCK(C12;"price") where C12 is the code of the stock
                                                                                                          • Adding a developer for editing the client application with a single user license

                                                                                                            Hi, I want to know that I as a developer I developed one application and handed over to the customer who is using the application on a single user license. Now after6 months customer came back to me and needs some changes in the application. Can a customer
                                                                                                          • Download an email template in html code

                                                                                                            Hello everyone, I have created an email template and I want to download it as html. How can i do that? I know you can do it via the campaigns-first create a campaign add the template and download it as html from there. But what if i don't want to create
                                                                                                          • Attachment is not included in e-mails sent through Wordpress

                                                                                                            I have a Wordpress site with Zeptomail Wordpress plugin installed and configured. E-mails are sent ok through Zeptomail but without the included attachment (.pdf file) Zeptomail is used to send tickets to customers through Zeptomail. E-Mails are generated
                                                                                                          • Upcoming Changes to the Timesheet Module

                                                                                                            The Timesheet module will undergo a significant change in the upcoming weeks. To start with, we will be renaming Timesheet module to Time Logs. This update will go live early next week. Significance of this change This change will facilitate our next
                                                                                                          • Best way to schedule bill payments to vendors

                                                                                                            I've integrated Forte so that I can convert POs to bills and make payments to my vendors all through Books. Is there a way to schedule the bill payments as some of my vendors are net 30, net 60 and even net 90 days. If I can't get this to work, I'll have
                                                                                                          • Cant update image field after uploading image to ZFS

                                                                                                            Hello i recently made an application in zoho creator for customer service where customers could upload their complaints every field has been mapped from creator into crm and works fine except for the image upload field i have tried every method to make
                                                                                                          • Billing Management: #4 Negate Risk Free with Advances

                                                                                                            In the last post, we explored how unbilled charges accumulate before being invoiced. But what happens when businesses need money before service begins? Picture this: A construction company takes on a $500,000 commercial building project expected to last
                                                                                                          • Is there an equivalent to the radius search in RECRUIT available in the CRM

                                                                                                            We have a need to find all Leads and/or Contacts within a given radius of a given location (most likely postcode) but also possibly an address. I was wondering whether anyone has found a way to achieve this in the CRM much as the radius search in RECRUIT
                                                                                                          • Zoho CRM Inventory Management

                                                                                                            What’s the difference between Zoho CRM’s inventory management features and Zoho Inventory? When is it better to use each one?
                                                                                                          • Cannot Enable Picklist Field Dependency in Products or Custom Modules – Real Estate Setup

                                                                                                            Hello Zoho Support, I am configuring Zoho CRM for real estate property management and need picklist field dependency: What I’ve tried: I started by customizing the Products module (Setup > Modules & Fields) to create “Property Type” (Housing, Land, Commercial)
                                                                                                          • How to add application logo

                                                                                                            I'm creating an application which i do not want it to show my organization logo so i have changed the setting but i cannot find where to upload/select the logo i wish to use for my application. I have seen something online about using Deluge and writing
                                                                                                          • Get Workflow Metadata via API

                                                                                                            Is there a way to get metadata on workflows and/or custom functions via API? I would like to automatically pull this information. I couldn't find it in the documentations, but I'm curious if there is an undocumented endpoint that could do this. Moderation
                                                                                                          • Zoho Projects - Q2 Updates | 2025

                                                                                                            Hello Users, With this year's second quarter behind us, Zoho Projects is marching towards expanding its usability with a user-centered, more collaborative, customizable, and automated attribute. But before we chart out plans for what’s next, it’s worth
                                                                                                          • FSM setup

                                                                                                            So we have been tinkering with FSM to see if it is going to be for us. Now is the time to bite the bullet and link it to our zoho books and zoho crm. The help guides are good but it would really help if they were a bit more in depth on the intergrations.
                                                                                                          • Upcoming Updates to the Employees Module in Zoho Payroll (US)

                                                                                                            We've made a couple of updates to the Employees module in Zoho Payroll (latest version of the US edition). These changes will go live today. While creating an employee Currently, the Compensation Details section is part of the Basic Details step, where
                                                                                                          • Possible to Turn Off Automatic Notifications for Approvals?

                                                                                                            Hello, This is another question regarding the approval process. First a bit of background: Each of our accounts is assigned a rank based on potential sales. In Zoho, the account rank field is a drop-down with the 5 rank levels and is located on the account
                                                                                                          • ZOHO Creator subform link

                                                                                                            Dear Community Support, I am looking for some guidance on how to add a clickable link within a Zoho Creator subform. The goal is for this link to redirect users to another Creator form where they can edit the data related to the specific row they clicked
                                                                                                          • Allow Resource to Accept or Reject an Appointment

                                                                                                            I have heard that this can be done, is there any documentation on how?
                                                                                                          • Create new Account with contact

                                                                                                            Hi I can create a new Account and, as part of that process, add a primary contact (First name, last name) and Email. But THIS contact does NOT appear in Contacts. How can I make sure the Contact added when creating an Account is also listed as a Contact?
                                                                                                          • Custom Fonts in Zoho CRM Template Builder

                                                                                                            Hi, I am currently creating a new template for our quotes using the Zoho CRM template builder. However, I noticed that there is no option to add custom fonts to the template builder. It would greatly enhance the flexibility and branding capabilities if
                                                                                                          • Python - code studio

                                                                                                            Hi, I see the code studio is "coming soon". We have some files that will require some more complex transformation, is this feature far off? It appears to have been released in Zoho Analytics already
                                                                                                          • Sync desktop folders instantly with WorkDrive TrueSync (Beta)

                                                                                                            Keeping your important files backed up and accessible has never been easier! With WorkDrive desktop app (TrueSync), you can now automatically sync specific desktop folders to WorkDrive Web, ensuring seamless, real-time updates across devices. Important:
                                                                                                          • How To Insert Data into Zoho CRM Organization

                                                                                                            Hi Team I have this organization - https://crm.zoho.com/crm/org83259xxxx/tab/Leads I want to insert data into this Leads module, what is the correct endpoint for doing so ? Also I have using ZohoCRM.modules.ALL scope and generated necessary tokens.
                                                                                                          • Where can I get Equation Editor por Zoho Writer?

                                                                                                            I need to use Math Formulas in my document. Thank you.
                                                                                                          • How can I get base64 string from filecontent in widget

                                                                                                            Hi, I have a react js widget which has the signature pad. Now, I am saving the signature in signature field in zoho creator form. If I open the edit report record in widget then I want to display the Signature back in signature field. I am using readFile
                                                                                                          • Creator roadmap for the rest of 2022

                                                                                                            Hi everyone, Hope you're all good! Thanks for continuing to make this community engaging and informative. Today we'd like to share with you our plans for the near future of Creator. We always strive to strike a good balance of features and enhancements
                                                                                                          • Filtering repport for portal users

                                                                                                            Salut, I have a weird problem that I just cannot figure out : When I enter information as administrator on behalf of a "supplier" portal user (in his "inventory" in a shared inventory system), I can see it, "customer" portal users can see it, but the
                                                                                                          • Zoho Inventory. Preventing Negative Stock in Sales Orders – Best Practices?

                                                                                                            Dear Zoho Inventory Community, We’re a small business using Zoho Inventory with a team of sales managers. Unfortunately, some employees occasionally overlook stock levels during order processing, leading to negative inventory issues. Is there a way to
                                                                                                          • Integración Books para cumplir la ley Crea y Crece y Ley Antifraude (VeriFactu)

                                                                                                            Hola: En principio, en julio de 2025, entra en vigor la ley Crea y Crece y Ley Antifraude (VeriFactu). ¿Sabéis si Zoho va a cumplir con la ley para cumplir con la facturación electrónica conectada a Hacienda? Gracias
                                                                                                          • Zoho One - Syncing Merchants and Vendors Between Zoho Expense and Zoho Books

                                                                                                            Hi, I'm exploring the features of Zoho One under the trial subscription and have encountered an issue with syncing Merchant information between Zoho Expense and Zoho Books. While utilizing Zoho Expense to capture receipts, I noticed that when I submit
                                                                                                          • Is Zoho Sheet available for Linux ?

                                                                                                            Is Zoho Sheet available for Linux ?
                                                                                                          • Offline support for mobile app

                                                                                                            Accessing your files and folders from your mobile devices is now quicker and simpler, thanks to the power of offline support. Whether on an Android or iOS device, you can use the Offline function to save files and folders, so you can review them even
                                                                                                          • Zoho Sheet for Desktop

                                                                                                            Does Zoho plans to develop a Desktop version of Sheet that installs on the computer like was done with Writer?
                                                                                                          • Create static subforms in Zoho CRM: streamline data entry with pre-defined values

                                                                                                            Last modified on (9 July, 2025): This feature was available in early access and is currently being rolled out to customers in phases. Currently available for users in the the AU, CA, and SA DCs. It will be enabled for the remaining DCs in the next couple
                                                                                                          • BUTTONS SHOWN AS AN ICON ON A REPORT

                                                                                                            Hi Is there any way to create an action button but show it as an icon on a report please? As per the attached example? So if the user clicks the icon, it triggers an action?
                                                                                                          • Next Page