How to Enable or Disable Notifications in the Settings app on Windows 11

Notifications are the little messages or alerts that pop up on your screen from your apps or Windows itself. They help you stay informed about things like updates, reminders, or new messages.

Why should you care about notifications? Sometimes, these notifications can be helpful. Other times, they might get annoying if you get too many. Luckily, Windows 11 lets you turn these notifications on or off, so you can decide what works best for you.

Turn Notifications On or Off in Windows 11 Settings

Follow these simple steps to change your notification settings:

1. Open the Settings app: Click the Start button (the Windows icon) at the bottom-left corner, then click the gear icon labeled Settings. Or press Windows key + I on your keyboard.
2. On the left side, click Privacy & security.
3. On the right side, find and click the General section to open it.
4. Look for the option called Show me notifications in the Settings app.
5. Use the toggle switch to turn it On (blue) or Off (gray) depending on what you want.

Note: Even if you turn this off, some important notifications will still show.

When you’re done, just close the Settings window.

Change Notification Settings Using the Registry Editor (Advanced)

If you like, there’s another way to turn notifications on or off using the Registry Editor. This method is for more advanced users, so follow carefully:

1. Open Registry Editor as Administrator: %%FLAG_ADMIN%%
   • Press Windows key + S, type regedit, then right-click Registry Editor and choose Run as administrator.
   • Confirm any prompts that appear.
2. In Registry Editor, go to this location (you can copy-paste it in the address bar at the top):
   

   Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SystemSettings\AccountNotifications

   
   
3. On the right side, look for EnableAccountNotifications.
4. Double-click EnableAccountNotifications to edit it:
   • Type 1 to turn notifications ON.
   • Type 0 to turn notifications OFF.
   • Then click OK.
5. If you don’t see EnableAccountNotifications, right-click on an empty space on the right side, choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it EnableAccountNotifications. Then set its value as above.
6. Close Registry Editor and restart your computer to apply the changes.

Summary

• You can control how Windows 11 shows notifications by turning them on or off in the Settings app.
• Use the Privacy & Security > General section to find the notification toggle.
• Advanced users can also use the Registry Editor to change notification settings.
• Adjust these settings to reduce distractions or stay informed—whichever suits you best!

If you need help or want to share your experience, feel free to leave a comment or ask questions!

Helpful Links:

• How to Open the Settings App in Windows 11
• How to Open Registry Editor in Windows 11