In the recent released Windows 11 from Microsoft, you will experience a more Mac-like interface to the OS. Almost everything from the User Interface to Settings to the overall performance of the Operating System is re-designed in t. Windows 11 features include a new design overhaul with a centered start menu, Taskbar, action center and notification center.
In the notification center, you will see major improvements. It is re-deigned with rounded corner and pastel shades. Earlier, you would find it above the Quick Settings in the Action Center hub. But, now, it is accessed from the date and time system tray icon at the lower right-corner of the display.
The notifications keep you updated with all the things on your system. These will inform you about the important emails, replies, missed out Team calls, Windows updates and etc. You will all these notifications grouped together in the Notification Center.
Windows 11 provides you various options to customize the notifications so as to work effectively. In this article, we will let you know how to manage notifications Windows 11. So, without wasting your time, let’s begin.
How to view notifications in Windows 11?
As already mentioned, earlier in Windows 10, there was Action Center icon on the Taskbar, wherein you found the Notification section. However, in Windows 11, there is no such thing. You need to click on the data and time to show the notification panel.
How to enable/disable notifications in Windows 11?
Notifications keep you informed about the latest changes and developers. But, sometimes, the endless stream of notifications is very annoying. Thus, some users are looking for the way to turning off the notifications on Windows 11. If you decided to turn off all the notifications from all apps, follow these steps:
- Click on Start and select Settings,
- Under the System tab, select Notification,
- Now, turn off the toggle next to the notifications,
You will not receive the notifications again on your system. You can toggle ON anytime if you want to receive the notifications again.
How to turn off notifications for specific apps Windows 11?
It is obvious that people want to get the alerts of Windows update, event reminder and etc. In other words, there are the times when people want enable/ disable notifications from particular apps. Here is how you can do this:
- Press Win + I to open Windows Settings,
- Go to the System tab and click on Notifications,
- Find out the app from the Notifications from apps and other senders section,
- Toggle the corresponding button to turn it off.
How to clear one and all notifications?
Sometimes, people require clearing the notifications to make space for another one. The space is pretty limited and therefore you need to do this step certainly to those old notifications so that you can receive the newer ones:
- Click on the date and time to open the notification panel,
- Select notification you want to clear,
- Click on the cross symbol therein.
To clear all notifications at once, you need to click on the Clear all button visible in the top right corner. Also, you can clear all the notifications from one particular app. For that, go to the notification panel, select the notification from the desired app, click on the three dot icon over there, and select the Turn off all notifications for (app-name).
Customize notifications for any apps in particular
You can customize for each app separately on the Windows 11. At first, open Windows settings and go to the system> notifications, choose the app to manage or customize notification for. Here, you can find the following setting:
- choose between the two – show notifications banners or show notifications in the notification center,
- Play the notification sound –if you want a sound when a notification arrives, toggle the Play a sound when a notification arrives option there,
- Select priority for notifications – choose from tiers: Top, High and Normal as your priority for notifications.
How to disable or hide notifications on the lock screen
By default, Windows 11 displays notifications on the lock screen. These will clutter during the moment you turn on your computer. You can hide such notifications from the lock screen to make the display uncluttered:
- Press Windows + I to open Windows settings,
- Go to the System> Notifications,
- Click on the Arrow icon to expand this section,
- Tick the option says Show notifications on the lock screen to enable and remove it to disable.
How to enable/ disable notifications sound in Windows 11?
Whenever you receive a new email or any other notifications, you will hear a sound. You might feel it distracting and want to disable it. Here is how:
- Open Windows settings,
- Go to the System> Notifications,
- Expand the Notifications section,
- Tick the Allow notifications to play sounds box there.
How to use Focus assist to manage notifications?
Focus assist can disable all the notifications at once. Here, you can select between Priority Only and Alarms only options. If you choose the former one, you can select the priority list. But, if you select the latter option, you won’t get any notifications other than your alarms.
You can turn on the focus assist mode easily from the System> Notification and then on the Focus assist in the Notification settings. You can also control when you want to get Focus Assist mode with automatic rules using the options under the Automatic rules section. You can enable the toggles as per your needs.
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Conclusion
This is all in the article how to manage notifications windows 11. We have provided almost everything you need about managing the notifications in Windows 11, including how to enable/ disable notification for all apps or specific apps, disable the alert messages, turn off notification sound, set notification priority, use focus assist, enable/ disable the notifications and etc. Do not forget to share your experience via the comment section below.
