Manage Outlook Notifications on Windows 11

Enable or disable notifications for new emails and mentions in Outlook

Controlling if Outlook notifications pop up on your Windows 11 computer for new emails or when someone mentions you is possible. To manage these alerts, open the Outlook app and look for the Settings gear icon in the top right corner. Clicking this gear icon takes you to the notification options where you can turn them on or off as needed.

Here’s how to enable or disable it.

First, open the Outlook app by clicking on its icon in the Start menu or searching for it in the taskbar search box.

Once Outlook is open, click on the Settings gear icon at the top right of the menu bar.

In the Settings sidebar, click General to open a sub-menu, then select Notification to open the settings.

Under the Notifications settings, look for the Notifications in Outlook section. You should now see a dropdown caret allowing you to enable or disable sounds for notifications.

(This assumes you have “Notification in Outlook” turned on.) If Notifications are not enabled, the settings below won’t have any effects.

If notifications aren’t working, check a few things. Ensure Outlook notifications are enabled in your Windows Notification settings. Also, turn off Windows Focus settings (which can limit distractions) and turn off Battery Saver to receive notifications.

Once Notification in Outlook is enabled, you can turn notifications for new emails and mentions on or off.

Select the “Mail” tile. Then, toggle the button switch to the ‘Off’ position to disable notifications for new emails and mentions.

To enable notifications for new emails and mentions, toggle the switch button to the On position.

To turn on or off mentions in email separately, click on the “Mail” tile. Then, toggle the “Show in notifications pane” button under “Mentions” to the On or Off position.

You can exit the app when you’re done.

That should do it!

Conclusion

This guide showed you how to manage your Outlook notifications on Windows 11, specifically for new emails and mentions. You learned how to find the settings in the new Outlook app to easily turn these alerts on or off. Customizing these notifications helps you stay informed without missing important messages or getting too many distractions.

• The new Outlook app in Windows 11 offers a modern user interface and streamlined features for efficient email and calendar management.
• The app provides various customizable options, including managing notifications for new emails and mentions, subscribing to email services, and more.
• Enabling or disabling notifications for new emails and mentions in Outlook can help users manage their inboxes more effectively.
• Users can choose to be notified when a new email arrives or when they are mentioned in an email message and can configure these preferences according to their work habits and personal preferences.
• Following the outlined steps, users can easily access ⚙️ the settings to enable or disable notifications for new emails and mentions in the Outlook app on Windows 11.

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