How to Turn On or Off Show Notifications in Notification Center in Windows 11

Option 1Use Settings

Windows 11 notification settings are easy to manage using ⚙️ the Settings app, letting you pick which apps can send you alerts directly from your system.

1. ⚙️ Open Settings by pressing ⊞ Win+I.
2. Click System on the left side. Then click Notifications on the right side. (see screenshot below)

Open Notifications settings

3. Under Notifications from apps and other senders, click on the app you want to change. For example: “Messages (via Phone Link)”. (see screenshot below)

4. Check the box next to Show notifications in notification center to turn it on. Uncheck the box to turn it off. (see screenshot below)

5. When you’re done, you can close Settings.

Option 2Use Registry Editor

Windows 11 notification registry changes offer advanced control when the standard ⚙️ Settings app isn’t enough, letting you fine-tune how alerts work on your PC.

1. Open Registry Editor by typing regedit.exe into 🔍 the search box and pressing Enter.
2. Navigate to this location in the left pane of Registry Editor:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings

3. Under the Settings key in the left pane, click on the app you want to change. For example: “Microsoft.YourPhone_8wekyb3d8bbwe!YourPhoneMessages“.

Turn On Show Notifications from an App

Windows 11 show notifications from an app means its alerts will appear in your Notification Center, keeping you updated with what the app is doing.

This is the default setting.

1. In the right pane of the app’s key, 🖱️ right-click on the ShowInActionCenter DWORD value and click Delete.

If you don’t see a ShowInActionCenter DWORD, the app is already set to show notifications.

2. Click Yes to confirm.

Turn Off Show Notifications from an App

Windows 11 hide notifications from an app stops its alerts from appearing in your Notification Center, which helps you focus and reduces distractions.

1. In the right pane of the app’s key, double-click on the ShowInActionCenter DWORD value to edit it.

If you don’t see a ShowInActionCenter DWORD:

1. 🖱️ Right-click on an empty area in the right pane.
2. Click New, then click DWORD (32-bit) Value.
3. Type ShowInActionCenter for the name.
4. Press Enter.
5. Type 0 for the Value data and click OK.

3. Go to step 7 when finished.
4. When you’re done, you can close Registry Editor.

That’s it!

Summary

You’ve learned how to manage your Windows 11 notifications using both the easy ⚙️ Settings app and the more powerful Registry Editor, giving you full control over app alerts.