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 can help users, but the notifications may also cause distractions. Users can turn off Windows Security notifications to reduce interruptions.

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

To ensure you receive all Windows Security account protection alerts, you can use a command within the Registry Editor (a tool for modifying ⚙️ Windows settings). This command enables notifications for both general account protection and Windows Hello, ensuring you don’t miss any important messages about your account’s security.

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

If you want to stop getting all Windows Security account protection notifications, a command in the Registry Editor can help. This action turns off both general account protection alerts and specific Windows Hello notifications, so you won’t see any more account protection warnings.

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

You have the option to manage specific Windows Security notifications, such as those for Windows Hello problems. This lets you choose whether to keep or turn off alerts for Windows Hello sign-in issues without changing notifications for other account protection features.

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

You can control the Windows Security notifications for ‘Problems with Dynamic lock’ using a specific command. This lets you decide if you want to get alerts when there are issues with your computer automatically locking when you step away, based on your phone’s closeness.

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

You’ve learned two main ways to control your Windows Security notifications: through ⚙️ the Settings menu in Windows Security, or by using commands in the Registry Editor. Both methods allow you to turn account protection alerts on or off as needed.