How to Show Phone Links Notifications on Windows 11 Taskbar
Showing Phone Link notifications on your Windows 11 taskbar gives you quick alerts for calls, messages, and app activity from your phone.
Phone Link, formerly known as Your Phone, is a Windows feature that links your Android or iOS phone to your PC. This lets you see important updates without looking at your phone or switching windows on your computer.
You can choose which apps send notifications to your taskbar. For example, seeing a missed call or a new text message pop up on your taskbar means you won’t miss anything important, keeping your computer work smooth and focused.
Open the Phone Link app, click the Settings gear icon, navigate to General, and toggle on “Show badges for unread messages and notifications on your PC’s taskbar.” This displays alerts directly on your taskbar icons.
Why Control Notification Badges?
Controlling notification badges on your Windows 11 taskbar helps you stay focused by reducing distractions from constant alerts.
How to Turn Notification Badges On or Off in Phone Link
You can control whether notification badges appear on the Windows 11 taskbar for the Phone Link app.
Step 2: If you have not added a phone yet, follow the steps to add one. If you already have a phone connected, look for the Settings button. It looks like a gear icon at the top right corner of the app. Click it.
Step 3: Click on ‘General’ in the menu that appears.
Step 4: Scroll down on the right side until you find the ‘Badges’ section.
Step 5: Look for the option that says “Show badges for unread messages and notifications on your PC’s taskbar.” You will see a toggle switch next to it.
Step 6: To turn badges on, move the switch to the ‘On’ position. To turn badges off, move the switch to the ‘Off’ position.
Step 7: Your changes save automatically. You can now close the app.
Troubleshooting Missing Notifications
If your Windows 11 taskbar notifications aren’t showing up, there are a few things you can check to fix it.
How to restart Windows Explorer:
Step 1: Press `Ctrl+Shift+Esc` to open Task Manager.
Step 2: Find `Windows Explorer` in the list of processes.
Step 3: Right-click it and select `Restart`. This refreshes your taskbar and system tray icons.
Customizing Your Taskbar Behavior
Customizing your Windows 11 taskbar behavior involves adjustments like hiding it automatically or changing its alignment through the Taskbar settings.
Summary
Keeping your Windows 11 taskbar notifications tidy involves adjusting badge settings and troubleshooting common issues to ensure a clean and productive desktop.
Why are my 🪟 Windows 11 taskbar notifications not showing up?
Windows 11 taskbar notifications may not show up if Focus Assist or Do Not Disturb mode is enabled, or if the Windows Explorer process needs to be restarted.
How do I stop taskbar icons from flashing in 🪟 Windows 11?
To stop taskbar icons from flashing in Windows 11, you usually need to address the pending action or notification within the specific app causing the flash.
What is the difference between notification badges and toast notifications?
Notification badges are the small numbers or dots that appear on top of an app icon in the taskbar to indicate unread items. Toast notifications are the pop-up banners that show up in the corner of your screen with alerts and info from your apps or the system.
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