How to Change Startup App Notification Priority in Windows 11

What is Startup App Notification?

A startup app notification is an alert that Windows 11 sends when a program sets itself to open automatically every time you turn on your PC. You can manage Windows 11 notification priority to control how these alerts appear on your screen, choosing between Normal, High, or Top levels so important messages do not get lost in your action center 🔔.

Besides turning it on or off, you can also choose how important these notifications are. There are three levels:

• Normal: Shows below High priority notifications.
• High: Shows above Normal priority notifications.
• Top: Always shows at the very top in the Notification Center.

Here’s how you can change the priority of Startup App Notifications:

Steps to Change Startup App Notification Priority in 🪟 Windows 11

1. You can change Windows 11 notification priority for startup apps by opening your main system settings and navigating to the notification menus. Adjusting these settings lets you control exactly how prominent these alerts are when background programs launch on your computer, keeping your desktop organized and free from distracting pop-ups.

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2. In the Settings window, click on System from the left menu.
   

   

   
   

   
   

3. On the right side, find and click on Notifications.

   
   

   
   

   

   
   

4. Scroll down to Notifications from apps and other senders and click on Startup App Notification to open its settings.

   
   

   
   

   

   
   

5. Turn on the notification by clicking the switch at the top.

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6. Choose the priority level you want:

   
   

   
   
   • Top: Notifications appear at the very top.
   
   
   • High: Notifications appear above normal priority.
   
   
   • Normal: Notifications appear below high priority.
   
   

   
   

   
   

   

   
   

7. When done, you can simply close the Settings window. Your changes will be saved automatically.

   
   

Want to learn more? Check out how to enable or disable Startup App Notification in Windows 11.

Summary

• You can control how Windows 11 shows notifications when apps start automatically.
• Set the notification priority to Top, High, or Normal to decide where they appear.
• Changing this is easy and done through the System Settings.
• Use the steps above to make notifications work best for you.

Managing your Windows 11 notification priority gives you full control over how background program alerts appear on your screen. By setting your startup app notifications to Normal, High, or Top, you decide which messages demand your immediate attention whenever your computer boots up.