diff --git a/data/reusables/notifications/access_notifications.md b/data/reusables/notifications/access_notifications.md
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--- a/data/reusables/notifications/access_notifications.md
+++ b/data/reusables/notifications/access_notifications.md
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-1. In the upper-right corner of any page, click {% octicon "inbox" aria-label="You have (no) unread notifications" %}.
+1. In the upper-right corner of any page, click {% octicon "inbox" aria-label="You have (no) unread notifications" %}. If the icon is not displayed, go directly to the [notifications page](https://github.com/notifications).
 
    ![Screenshot of the right corner of the header of GitHub. An inbox icon has a blue dot, indicating that there are unread notifications.](/assets/images/help/notifications/notifications-general-existence-indicator.png)