How to Enable or Disable Tips and Suggestions Notifications in Windows 11
Windows 11 tips and suggestions notifications are helpful hints that appear to guide you through features and apps.
You can choose to turn these notifications on or off to control the information you see.
These suggestions appear by default in Windows 11 and offer advice for using the system or finding new programs.
You can manage these notifications directly within the Windows Settings app.
Go to Settings > System > Notifications. Expand “Additional settings” and toggle “Get tips and suggestions when using Windows” to your preference. This controls helpful Windows hints and feature discovery notifications.
Turn Tips and Suggestions On or Off for Your Account Using Settings
To turn Windows 11 tips and suggestions notifications on or off for your account, you can use the Settings app. It’s a quick way to manage these helpful pop-ups. Just open Settings, navigate to System, then Notifications, and find the option to adjust these tips.- Open Settings by pressing ⊞ Win+I on your keyboard.
- Click System on the left side. Then click Notifications on the right side.
- Do one of the following (depending on which version you see):
- Click Additional settings to expand it. Then check (on – this is the default) or uncheck (off) Get tips and suggestions when using Windows.
- Or check (on – this is the default) or uncheck (off) Get tips and suggestions when I use Windows.
- Close Settings when you’re done.
Option Two
Turn Tips and Suggestions On or Off for Your Account Using Registry
You can control Windows 11 tips and suggestions notifications for your account by editing the Registry. This method involves using a specific command to alter the setting for these helpful tips. Making changes in the Registry (Windows’ core configuration database) allows you to fine-tune whether you see these notifications without using the main Settings app.
This is the default setting.
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /v "SubscribedContent-338389Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
Turn Off Tips and Suggestions
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /v "SubscribedContent-338389Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
Option Three
Turn Tips and Suggestions On or Off for Everyone Using Group Policy
If you’re using Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions, you can manage tips and suggestions notifications for all users on multiple computers using Group Policy (a tool for managing settings across a network). This method lets you turn these helpful notifications on or off for everyone across your network or devices. Using the Local Group Policy Editor, you can set a consistent preference for all accounts.
- Open the Local Group Policy Editor by typing
gpedit.mscin your search bar and pressing Enter. - In the left pane, navigate to: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Cloud Content
- In the right pane, double-click Do not show Windows tips to edit it.
Turn On Tips and Suggestions for Everyone
This is the default setting.
- Select the dot next to Not Configured.
- Click OK.
Turn Off Tips and Suggestions for Everyone
- Select the dot next to Enabled.
- Click OK.
Close the Local Group Policy Editor when you’re done.
Option Four
Turn Tips and Suggestions On or Off for Everyone Using Registry
For users on Enterprise and Education editions, Windows 11 tips and suggestions notifications are managed by editing the Registry. This advanced method lets you turn these helpful tips on or off for everyone on the system, giving you broad control. This process enforces a specific setting for all accounts, overriding individual preferences.
Turn On Tips and Suggestions for Everyone
This is the default setting.
reg delete "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" /v "DisableSoftLanding" /f
Turn Off Tips and Suggestions for Everyone
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" /v "DisableSoftLanding" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
Summary
You’ve learned four ways to control Windows 11 tips and suggestions notifications, from the straightforward Settings app to more advanced Registry and Group Policy methods.
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