Creators are now required to combine profiles
As part of Patreon's Network Discovery updates, creators and members will gradually see a more unified experience across Patreon. That means some steps in this article may look different depending on whether your accounts are already combined.
If you created your Patreon account recently, you may already have a single profile. If you don't see a prompt to combine, this doesn't apply to you.
Who does this apply to
- Creators (including creators who are also members and support other creators): Combining accounts creates a single identity for both creating and membership activities. You can combine your accounts now through July 6, 2026 (previously June 30, 2026). Starting on July 6, 2026, combining will be required
- Members-only (no creator page): You may notice navigation updates as these changes roll out. Once the creators you support join the network, you'll also get access to a new feed. No action is needed from your side
What may look different for creators after combining profiles
- One identity: Your name and profile image are the same everywhere, whether you're creating or interacting as a member
- One inbox: Notifications and messages are unified in a single place
- Updated navigation on desktop and mobile: You may see updated labels and entry points that reflect a single, combined experience, including fewer profile-switching steps
Learn what's changing and how to get started in our article about combining your creator and member profiles into a single identity.
Get more members engaging with your text posts! You can now control how your new text posts are shown in email notifications for your members.
By default, email notifications for text posts include a short preview of the post, encouraging members to visit your site or app for the full content. If preferred, you can change the settings to include the entire post in the emails. Either way, you're in charge of how your content is shared. Read on to learn more.
How it works
When creating a text post on Desktop, go to the Settings menu on the right side to find the Emails and notifications controls. In the Email options for members with access section, you can select to Show preview only or Show full post. This allows you to choose whether members will see the full content of your text post directly in their email notifications or need to visit your page to read the full post.
Show preview only is currently selected by default. This means that when you create a new text post and don't change this option, the notification email sent to members for that post will be preview-only. Choosing Show full post means the entire post text is shown instead of just a preview when members receive an email notification for that post.
Once you change this option, the preference will be saved as the default for future posts, and you can change it each time you create a new text post.
How does this look for members
When Show preview only is selected, members will be shown a short preview of your text post in their email, prompting them to visit the app or website to read the full version. Check below an example of what this looks like for your members:
Members who don’t receive the full version of text posts will be more likely to engage with the app or Patreon website, where they can take additional actions such as liking, commenting, or viewing more posts.