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The assignment tab of user input task has the users or groups to which the task should eb assigned to. Check this tab if you have the 'Notify task assignees of new task via email and mobile push notification if applicable' enabled. Also, the corresponding process might have this 'Notify task assigness' checkbox disabled and then a custom email is sent using Send E-mail smart service. IF that is the case then check its configuration.