# Request approval on a page

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Learn how to request approval and send automatic notifications.

Obtaining approval for your Confluence content is now more straightforward than ever with Capable Approval. This guide will show you how to solicit feedback - be it rejection, approval, or comments - from your teammates and how to notify them through their preferred method, whether Slack or email.

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## [#](#1-click-on-approval-at-the-top-of-your-page)1\. Click on Approval at the top of your page

![Screenshot 2026-03-08 at 18.15.09](https://help.gocapable.com/images/0989b9d0-5947-41b2-b634-a41e5b48fe53.webp)

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## [#](#2-add-users-from-the-suggestions-or-by-searching)2\. Add users from the suggestions or by searching

We provide recommendations, but you can also search for users or [create Shared Teams](https://help.gocapable.com/approval/set-up-predefined-teams.html).

![Request approval on a page in Confluence](https://help.gocapable.com/images/89b9eecb-1279-4a67-89d2-6b0214915981.webp)

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## [#](#3-click-on-settings-button-to-change-options)3\. Click on Settings button to change options

This allows you to change the configuration of the approval.

![Screenshot 2026-03-08 at 18.14.59](https://help.gocapable.com/images/9db304f6-6d25-449a-9f54-dc465aee5cd7.webp)

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## [#](#4-change-the-quorum-and-expiration-options)4\. Change the quorum and expiration options

Choose how many users need to reject the page to mark it as rejected and the same for approval.

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e.g. You can ask 5 users to approve, but only require 2 confirmations.

## [#](#5-click-on-send-approvals-to-send-notifications)5\. Click on Send Approvals to send notifications

Notifications will be sent according to the recipients notification options.

![Send Approvals](https://help.gocapable.com/images/ba88c789-6033-4213-8ec4-da128ab5d445.webp)

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## [#](#6-you-will-now-be-shown-the-status-panel)6\. You will now be shown the status panel

If you’re one of the approvers, you can respond from this panel, otherwise, you can see it’s status.

![Existing Confluence Approval](https://help.gocapable.com/images/325c79c3-bab5-469a-9d30-2ce3258658fc.webp)

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## [#](#7-users-who-are-included-in-the-approval-can-respond)7\. Users who are included in the approval can respond

Users who have been requested can use the respond panel to either approve, reject or comment on a request.

![Respond to an approval request](https://help.gocapable.com/images/d2b5d46c-7e9e-4a3d-9163-345fb6a8b94f.webp)

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## [#](#8-you-can-also-view-the-history-and-comments)8\. You can also view the history and comments

![View approval history from the history icon in the Approval byline](https://help.gocapable.com/images/b119563b-95d0-4c71-b5bc-98178c13bfcb.webp)