How to change the notification settings in Windows 11

Most electronic devices today send you notifications in one form or another. They may come from Facebook to tell you your friend added to their story or your phone to let you know you have a new voicemail or text message. In recent years, newer operating systems started sending more notifications than previous versions.

As you can imagine, notifications are not for everyone as they can slow productivity or be a general nuisance. To learn how to change the notification settings for Windows 11, select from the list below and follow the steps.

How to disable all notifications

To disable all Windows notifications, follow these steps.

1. Press the Windows key, type Settings and press Enter.
2. In the Settings window, click System in the left navigation menu, if not already selected.

3. On the right side of the System settings window, click the Notifications option.

4. Click the toggle for the Notifications option to the Off position. Also, uncheck the two bottom check boxes next to "Show me..." and "Get tips..." manually.

How to adjust notification settings

This section shows you how to adjust the settings that govern where and how you receive notifications.

1. Press the Windows key, type Settings and press Enter.
2. In the Settings window, click System in the left navigation menu, if not already selected.

3. On the right side of the System settings window, click the Notifications option.

4. Make sure the Notifications option is enabled (toggle set to "On").
5. Click the Notifications option to expand it, displaying three types of notifications.
6. Click the checkboxes to turn on or off each type of notification. Also, click the checkboxes for the two notification types at the bottom of the Notifications window.

How to choose which apps send you notifications

If you want notifications enabled but don't want to receive them from certain apps, follow the steps below.

1. Press the Windows key, type Settings and press Enter.
2. In the Settings window, click System in the left navigation menu, if not already selected.

3. On the right side of the System settings window, click the Notifications option.

4. Under the Notifications from apps and other senders section, click the toggle for the app you want to turn off notifications.

How to mute notifications

If you don't want to see notifications and don't want to turn them off entirely, you can mute them at specific times.

1. Press the Windows key, type Settings and press Enter.
2. In the Settings window, click System in the left navigation menu, if not already selected.

3. On the right side of the System settings window, click the Focus assist option.

4. In the Focus assist window, you have a few options:

• Make sure Priority only or Alarms only is selected (A).
• Under the Automatic rules section, click the toggle (optional) to customize when certain notifications should be silenced (B).
• To mute all notifications, click the "During these times" option (C).

5. In the During these hours window, make sure the toggle is set to the On position (A). Select the Start and End time when you don't want to see notifications (B). In the Focus level drop-down menu, select Priority only or Alarms only (C).