How to Enable or Disable Tips and Suggestions Notifications in Windows 11
Want to control the helpful hints that pop up while you’re using Windows 11? You can enable or disable these tips and suggestions notifications.
These notifications offer helpful advice on using Windows features, discovering new apps, or optimizing your experience. However, you might want to turn them off if you prefer a less intrusive interface.
By default, Windows 11 often shows these notifications. You can manage this setting 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.
Option One
Turn Tips and Suggestions On or Off for Your Account Using Settings
You can easily turn Windows 11 tips and suggestions notifications on or off right from the Settings app.- 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
For those comfortable with advanced settings, you can control Windows 11 tips and suggestions notifications using the Registry Editor.
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 manage multiple computers or use specific Windows 11 editions like Enterprise or Education, you can turn tips and suggestions notifications on or off for everyone using Group Policy.
- 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
Similar to Group Policy, you can manage Windows 11 tips and suggestions notifications for all users on Enterprise and Education editions by making changes in the Registry.
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 simple Settings app to more advanced Registry and Group Policy methods.
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