How to Change Startup App Notification Priority in Windows 11

Windows 11 can notify you when a new app sets itself to start automatically when your PC turns on. You can control how important these notifications are and where they show up on your screen. This guide will walk you through it in simple steps.

What is Startup App Notification?

When you install an app, it might ask Windows to launch it automatically when your computer starts. Windows 11 can alert you about this. The notification is turned off by default, but you can turn it on if you want to know when this happens.

Why would you want this? It helps you stay aware of which apps are loading at startup. This can help you manage your computer’s performance and security.

You can choose how important these notifications are. There are three priority levels:

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

Steps to Change Startup App Notification Priority in Windows 11

1. Open Settings by pressing Windows key + I on your keyboard.
   
   

   

   
   
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.
   
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, close the Settings window. Your changes will be saved automatically.

What happens when you change this? Windows will show Startup App Notifications at your chosen priority level. Higher priority notifications appear first and are harder to miss.

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

Summary

• Windows 11 can notify you when apps set themselves to start automatically.
• You can 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.

That’s it! Now you know how to change the priority of Startup App Notifications in Windows 11.