Manage Outlook Notifications on Windows 11
Outlook notifications on Windows 11 let you control alerts for new emails and mentions.
The new Outlook app, built into Windows 11, simplifies managing your email and calendar with a cleaner look and updated features.
You can choose to get alerts when new emails arrive or when someone mentions you in a message, helping you stay informed or reduce distractions.
Managing these alerts is key to staying focused on your tasks. For example, you can set Outlook to show sound alerts or notify you even when the app is closed.
Control Outlook notifications on Windows 11 through the app’s settings. Go to Settings > Notifications, then toggle “Show app notifications” and customize banner and sound options for emails and calendar events.
Enable or disable notifications for new emails and mentions in Outlook
As mentioned, users can choose to be notified when a new email arrives or if they are mentioned in an email message.
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.
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 covered the following key points:
- 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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