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diff --git a/docs/appNotifications/readme.md b/docs/appNotifications/readme.md
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@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ A sample json is as follows:
     "DANGER_SHOW_ON_EVERY_BOOT" : false,
     "HTML_CONTENT": "<div>hello world <a class='notification_ack'>Click to acknowledge.</a></div>",
     "FOR_VERSIONS": "1.x || >=2.5.0 || 5.0.0 - 7.2.3", 
-    "PLATFORM" : "allDesktop"
+    "PLATFORM" : "allDesktop",
+    "USER_TYPE" : ["paidSubscriber", "loggedIn"]
   },
   "ANOTHER_SAMPLE_NOTIFICATION_NAME": {...}
 }
@@ -48,52 +49,6 @@ A sample json is as follows:
     The notification will be shown to all versions satisfying this.
 5. `PLATFORM`: A comma seperated list(no spaces) of all platforms in which the message will be shown.
     allowed values are: `mac,win,linux,allDesktop,firefox,chrome,safari,allBrowser,all`
-
-
-## toast notifications - `toast.json`
-
-Toast notifications are shown at the side on the general notification area. Multiple toast notifications
-can be shown at the same time. Format is similar to banner notification.
-
-By default, a notification is shown only once and auto close after 25 seconds.
-If there is an html element with class `notification_ack` it must be clicked to be dismissed,
-else it will come up after every boot till it is acknowledged or the close button clicked. 
-
-### Format of `<stage>/root/toast.json`
-
-> <Not yet implemented. Just use the spec below.>
-
-`<stage>` can be `staging` or `prod`. (`dev` stage is directly in phoenix codebase for ease of development.)
-
-A sample json is as follows:
-```json
-{
-  "SAMPLE_NOTIFICATION_NAME": {
-    "TRIGGER" : "MENU_CLICK:file.newFolder,HTML_ELEMENT:#project-files-container",
-    "TYPE": "ERROR/WARN/INFO/SUCCESS",
-    "HTML_CONTENT": "<div>hello world <a class='notification_ack'>Click to acknowledge.</a></div>",
-    "FOR_VERSIONS": "1.x || >=2.5.0 || 5.0.0 - 7.2.3", 
-    "PLATFORM" : "allDesktop",
-    "autoCloseTimeS": 25
-  },
-  "ANOTHER_SAMPLE_NOTIFICATION_NAME": {...}
-}
-```
-
-1. `SAMPLE_NOTIFICATION_NAME` : This is a unique ID. It is used to check if the notification was shown to user.
-2. `TRIGGER` : The trigger to show the notification. Can be a comma seperated list of one of the following
-    `APP_START/MENU_CLICK:<commandID>/KEYBOARD_SHORTCUT:<commandID>/OTHER:<commandID>/HTML_ELEMENT:<.class/#id>`
-   1. `APP_START` : notification will be shown on app start.
-   2. `MENU_CLICK:<commandID>` : When a command is executed by clicking on a ui menu item.
-   3. `KEYBOARD_SHORTCUT:<commandID>` : When a command is executed by keyboard shortcut.
-   4. `HTML_ELEMENT:<jquery selector>` : On click on the given html element with jquery selector.
-3. `TYPE` : Can be one of `ERROR/WARN/INFO/SUCCESS`.
-4. `HTML_CONTENT`: The actual html content to show to the user. It can have an optional `notification_ack` class.
-   Setting this class in any child html node will cause the notification to be shown once a day until the user explicitly clicks
-   on any html element with class `notification_ack` or explicitly click the close button.
-   If such a class is not present, then the notification is shown only once ever.
-4. `FOR_VERSIONS` : [Semver compatible version filter](https://www.npmjs.com/package/semver).
-   The notification will be shown to all versions satisfying this.
-5. `PLATFORM`: A comma seperated list(no spaces) of all platforms in which the message will be shown.
-   allowed values are: `mac,win,linux,allDesktop,firefox,chrome,safari,allBrowser,all`
-6. `autoCloseTimeS`: Time to auto close the popup in seconds
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+6. `USER_TYPE`: An array of all user types in which the message will be shown.
+    allowed values are: [`all`, `notLoggedIn`, `loggedIn`, `trial`, `paidSubscriber`]. This filter is only available
+    in versions > 5, else it is ignored in older versions. combine with `FOR_VERSIONS` to filter based on user type.
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