diff --git a/pkg/api/index.go b/pkg/api/index.go
index 7c7dd52ad1d..62d7e414a79 100644
--- a/pkg/api/index.go
+++ b/pkg/api/index.go
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ func (hs *HTTPServer) getProfileNode(c *models.ReqContext) *dtos.NavLink {
 
 	if hs.Features.IsEnabled(featuremgmt.FlagPersistNotifications) {
 		children = append(children, &dtos.NavLink{
-			Text: "Notifications", Id: "notifications", Url: hs.Cfg.AppSubURL + "/notifications", Icon: "bell",
+			Text: "Notification history", Id: "notifications", Url: hs.Cfg.AppSubURL + "/notifications", Icon: "bell",
 		})
 	}
 
diff --git a/public/app/features/notifications/StoredNotifications.tsx b/public/app/features/notifications/StoredNotifications.tsx
index cd126c4d030..1a6e3ef8008 100644
--- a/public/app/features/notifications/StoredNotifications.tsx
+++ b/public/app/features/notifications/StoredNotifications.tsx
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ export function StoredNotifications() {
 
   return (
     <div className={styles.wrapper}>
+      This page displays all past errors and warnings. Once dismissed, they cannot be retrieved.
       <Button variant="destructive" onClick={clearAllNotifs} className={styles.clearAll}>
         Clear all notifications
       </Button>