Notification

New account but I've been using mangago for I don't know how many years as a complementary site to a couple of other sites including btt. Created an account now to get a better overview of stories being updated, but I've barely gotten any notifications for when updates come. I've seen at least 3 stories get an update without me getting a notification despite adding them to my reading list including checking the box for updates. Is it just how this site works or is there a setting I've missed?