How to Enable or Disable Windows Security Account Protection Notifications

Why Would You Want to Do This?

Windows Security can send you notifications about problems with your account. It alerts you to issues with Windows Hello, like problems with facial recognition or fingerprint login. It also flags issues with Dynamic Lock, which automatically locks your screen when you step away from your computer. Sometimes you might want these notifications. Other times, they might get annoying and you’ll want to turn them off.

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 and run the commands below.

Turn ON All Account Protection Notifications

To turn ON all account protection notifications (this is the default):

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

To turn OFF all account protection 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

For Windows Hello notifications only:

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

For “Problems with Dynamic lock” notifications:

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 now know two ways to control your account protection notifications in Windows Security. The most accessible way is through ⚙️ the Settings menu within Windows Security itself. If you prefer using commands, you can use the Registry Editor method, but remember you’ll need administrator access. Choose whichever method works best for you, and you can turn these helpful notifications on or off anytime you want.