Instead of “Please keep me updated,” you can say “Keep me posted,” “Keep me in the loop,” “Please share any updates with me,” or “Let me know if anything changes.” The best alternative depends on whether you want every development, only important changes, or simply the final outcome.
Update Requests at a Glance
- Keep me posted
- Keep me in the loop
- Let me know how things progress
- Please share any updates with me
- Let me know if anything changes
- Keep me informed
- Send me an update when you can
- Please let me know the outcome
- Keep me apprised
- Keep me abreast of developments
- Touch base when you have an update
Choose the Right Level of Follow-Up for “Please Keep Me Updated”
- General progress: “Let me know how things progress.”
- Ongoing involvement: “Keep me in the loop.”
- Only important changes: “Let me know if anything changes.”
- Final result only: “Please let me know the outcome.”
- Friendly and informal: “Keep me posted.”
- Formal: “Please keep me apprised.”
Keep me posted
Natural and concise. It works in both professional and casual communication.
Example: “Keep me posted on how the meeting goes.”
Keep me in the loop
Useful when you want to remain included in an ongoing discussion or decision.
Example: “Please keep me in the loop as the plans develop.”
Let me know how things progress
Polite and neutral, with a focus on progress over time.
Example: “Let me know how things progress with the application.”
Please share any updates with me
Clear and professional. It works well in email when you want explicit but courteous wording.
Example: “Please share any updates with me when they become available.”
Let me know if anything changes
Best when the current situation is known and you only need notification of a change.
Example: “The current timeline works for me; please let me know if anything changes.”
Keep me informed
Professional and direct, especially when the updates may be important.
Example: “Please keep me informed of any changes to the schedule.”
Send me an update when you can
Friendly and low-pressure. It signals that the update is wanted without demanding an immediate response.
Example: “Send me an update when you can and we can decide on the next step.”
Please let me know the outcome
Ideal when you mainly care about the final result rather than every intermediate development.
Example: “Please let me know the outcome of the review.”
Keep me apprised
Formal and concise. It is correct but sounds more official than most everyday workplace messages.
Example: “Please keep me apprised of any significant developments.”
Keep me abreast of developments
Formal and somewhat old-fashioned, but still used in professional writing.
Example: “Please keep me abreast of developments relating to the contract.”
Touch base when you have an update
Conversational workplace language for a later check-in.
Example: “Touch base when you have an update and we’ll take it from there.”
“Keep Me in the Loop” vs. “Keep Me Posted”
“Keep me in the loop” often suggests that you want to remain included in the conversation or decision-making process. “Keep me posted” more simply asks for news as things develop. If you need to be involved, use “in the loop”; if you mainly want information, “posted” is usually enough.
How to Sound Polite Without Sounding Passive
Adding please is useful, but clarity matters more than elaborate politeness. “Please let me know the outcome” is often better than a vague “I would be grateful if you could perhaps keep me updated when possible.” If timing matters, say so directly: “Please send me an update by Friday if possible.”
A Good Default for “Please Keep Me Updated” in Work Emails
“Please keep me posted on any developments” is natural, professional, and concise. If you do not need every development, use “Please let me know if anything changes” instead.