Notifications help users stay updated with everything that’s happening in the installed set of apps and services on a Windows computer. However, having a seemingly endless stream of notifications can prove to be overwhelming and tiring. So if you are looking for a way to disable notifications in Windows 11, say for a specific app or the entire OS, you have come to the right place. Read on till the end to learn how to turn off notifications in Windows 11 and reduce distractions like a pro.
In this article, we have added separate sections covering various scenarios where you get notifications and how you can disable them. Without wasting any time, let’s get started with the steps involved to disable notifications in Windows 11.
- Disable Suggested Notifications
- Disable Notifications for an App from Notification Center
- Turn Off All Notifications in Windows 11
- Disable Lock Screen Notifications
- Turn Off Notifications for Individual Apps from Settings
- Disable Notification Banners in Windows 11
- Set Notification Priority in Windows 11
- Mute Notifications with Focus Assist
- Clear All Notifications in Windows 11
Note: This article focuses on disabling notifications in Windows 11. If you haven’t upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11 or have already rolled back to Windows 10, check out our detailed guide on disabling notifications in Windows 10.
Nothing annoys me more than a machine telling me what to do. If you are reading this, the feeling is likely mutual. With Windows 11, Microsoft sends suggested notifications to promote Windows 11 features. While this might be useful for beginners, power users tend to find this redundant and forced. If you don’t want to get distracted with suggested notifications, here’s how to turn them off for good in Windows 11:
Disable Notifications for an App from Notification Center
The Action Center is no longer the home for notifications on Windows 11 and is now accessible from the date and time system tray icon instead. So, open the Notification Center and click on the horizontal three-dots menu on a notification to get the option to disable notifications in Windows 11.
If you want to avoid all distractions, you can choose to disable notifications entirely in Windows 11. To do that, open the Settings app, navigate to System -> Notifications, and disable the “Notifications” toggle.
For those who prefer a clean look on the lock screen, visit System -> Notifications and disable the “Show notifications on the lock screen” toggle. Since Microsoft has removed the Quick Status icons in the lock screen, that’s one feature you won’t have to disable in Windows 11.
Turn Off Notifications for Individual Apps from Settings
Microsoft also makes it easy to disable notifications for individual apps in Windows 11. Visit System -> Notifications in the Settings app and find the app you would like to disable notifications for under the “Notifications from apps and other senders” section.
While there isn’t a universal toggle for disabling notification banners in Windows 11, you can individually disable the feature for specific apps. Visit System -> Notifications and click on the target app from the “Notifications from apps and other senders” section.
You will now see a checkbox that reads “Show notification banners“. Uncheck it, and you are all set. You can also choose to disable notifications in the notification center for individual apps from this screen.
If you don’t want to miss work-related notifications or other important notifications from any of your favorite apps, you can set them as a priority. Click on the three-dots menu of a notification from the notification center and choose the “Make
high priority” option.
Also available in Windows 10, the Focus Assist feature gives you the flexibility to choose when you want to avoid distracting notifications. It automatically activates when you are playing games or using a second monitor or projector to duplicate your display. But if you wish to enable it manually, follow the steps below to turn off notifications in Windows 11.
- Up next, click on “Add an app” to include an app to your priority list.
One final tip before wrapping up this article is the ability to dismiss notifications quickly with a click. Windows 11 brings a handy “Clear all” button to help users bulk dismiss unnecessary notifications.
If you are an avid Windows user, you might have noticed that the steps for disabling notifications in Windows 11 have not changed a lot as compared to Windows 10. Having said that, we hope this article helped users who are trying Windows 11 out for the first time or switched from Mac to a Windows PC due to all the cool new Windows 11 features. If you found this guide useful, check out our articles on taking screenshots in Windows 11 and checking the screen on time in Windows 11.
