How to Enable or Disable Windows Security Account Protection Notifications

Why Would You Want to Do This?

Windows Security notifications signal important account issues, such as problems with Windows Hello sign-in or Dynamic Lock. These security alerts help guard against threats, but the constant pop-ups also cause interruptions. Turning off these notifications reduces distractions during daily workflows.

What Notifications Can You Control?

• Problems with Windows Hello
• Problems with Dynamic lock

Reference: Windows Security App Settings – Microsoft Support

Learn how to configure settings for the Windows Security app.

Option 1Using Windows Security Settings

Turn On or Off Account Protection Notifications in Windows Security

1. Open Windows Security. Windows Security
2. Click on Settings.
3. Click on the Manage notifications link under Notifications.
4. Choose what you want to do:

   • Turn off Get account protection notifications completely.
   • Turn on Get account protection notifications (this is the default), then check or uncheck Problems with Windows Hello and/or Problems with Dynamic lock.
5. You can now close Windows Security.

Option 2Using Registry (Advanced)

⚠️ Admin privileges required

Open the Terminal app as administrator, then run the commands below.

Turn ON All Account Protection Notifications

Running a command in the Registry Editor (a tool for modifying advanced system settings) ensures you receive every account protection alert. This configuration enables notifications for both general account protection and Windows Hello.

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Account protection" /v DisableNotifications /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Account protection" /v DisableWindowsHelloNotifications /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Account protection" /v DisableDynamiclockNotifications /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Turn OFF All Account Protection Notifications

Silencing all Windows Security account protection notifications requires a different command in the Registry Editor. Executing this code turns off general account protection alerts and specific Windows Hello notifications.

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Account protection" /v DisableNotifications /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Account protection" /v DisableWindowsHelloNotifications /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Account protection" /v DisableDynamiclockNotifications /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

Turn On or Off Specific Account Protection Notifications

Targeted adjustments work well for specific Windows Security notifications, such as those concerning Windows Hello problems. This approach permits turning off alerts for Windows Hello sign-in issues while leaving other account protection features active.

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Account protection" /v DisableNotifications /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Account protection" /v DisableWindowsHelloNotifications /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

OR

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Account protection" /v DisableNotifications /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Account protection" /v DisableWindowsHelloNotifications /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

Turn On or Off "Problems with Dynamic lock" Notifications

Controlling Windows Security notifications for problems with Dynamic Lock relies on a specific command. This configuration dictates whether alerts appear when the computer fails to lock automatically upon stepping away with a paired phone.

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Account protection" /v DisableNotifications /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Account protection" /v DisableDynamiclockNotifications /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

OR

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Account protection" /v DisableNotifications /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Account protection" /v DisableDynamiclockNotifications /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

Summary

Controlling Windows Security notifications relies on two main approaches: the Settings menu within the app or executing commands in the Registry Editor. Both methods grant full control over account protection alerts.