How to Disable Windows 11 Notifications

This post shows students and new users how to turn off or disable all Windows 11 system and app notifications.

Windows 11 features a new way to present desktop and app notifications, which help you stay informed and updated with almost everything happening on your device. However, some messages are annoying and can easily be turned off or disabled.

There are various reasons why someone might want to turn off or disable notifications in Windows 11. Some notifications can be distracting, annoying, or overwhelming, particularly when focusing or concentrating on a task.

Additionally, some notifications may not be relevant to you or your work, while others may contain sensitive information you don’t want displayed on your screen.

Turning off notifications can help you avoid distractions and focus on your work while protecting your privacy and security.

With Windows 11 notifications, you can:

• Show notifications on the lock screen.
• Show reminders and incoming calls on the lock screen.
• Show Windows welcome experience after an update.
• Get tips, tricks, and suggestions as you use Windows
• Get notifications from apps and features

and more

When you’re ready to turn off or disable Windows notifications, follow the steps below:

Disable notifications from System

Windows 11 has a centralized location for the majority of its settings. Everything can be done, from system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows from its System Settings pane.

To get to System Settings, click on Start ==> Settings as shown in the left bottom corner of the image below:

Alternatively, you can use the search box on the taskbar and search for Settings. Then select to open it.

Windows Settings pane should look similar to the image below. In Windows Settings, click System, and select Notifications & Action on the right pane of your screen, as shown in the image below.

On the Notifications settings pane, toggle the button in the highlighted section to turn off notifications from apps and other senders.

All notifications will now be turned off after switching them off in the screenshot above.

Turn Focus assist On or Off

Alternatively, you can use Focus Assist to avoid distracting notifications when you need to stay focused. It is set by default to activate automatically under certain conditions. 

Instead of turning in important notifications entirely, use Focus Assist.

Focus assist is also on the Notifications settings page. Click on the highlighted section to navigate to Focus Assist.

You can choose which notifications are allowed on the Focus Assist settings page. By default, Focus Assist is turned off, allowing all app and system notifications to be received.

You can turn on Focus Assist and set Priority only or Alarms only.

If you select Priority only, click on the Customize priority list to select and enable only those apps that can send nonfiction.

Alarms-only options turn off all notifications except for Alarms.

Next, choose the time when these rules are enabled.

If you choose Focus to assist Priority only, go to the Customize priority list and remove apps from which you don’t want to receive notifications.

Use this list to manage which apps show notifications. The rest will go straight to the notification center for review later.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

In summary, turning off or disabling notifications in Windows 11 can greatly enhance your productivity and safeguard your privacy. Here are the key takeaways:

• Disabling notifications reduces distractions, helping you stay focused on tasks at hand.
• You can customize which notifications are allowed through Focus Assist, ensuring you only receive important alerts.
• Windows 11 provides a straightforward process to manage notification settings via the System Settings pane.
• Regularly reviewing and adjusting your notification preferences can keep your workspace organized and less overwhelming.
• Taking control of your notifications allows for a more tailored and enjoyable user experience.