How to disable notifications in Windows 10 and stop receiving them?

Notifications in Windows indicate the most recent activities that occur on our PC, and to deactivate them you just have to uncheck the option directly in the Windows system settings , of course you have the option to remove the notification from a specific application and not the system in general.

You can also silence notifications in Windows from the sound settings or the control panel . One tip that you should know is that each notification has access to an action panel in which you can deactivate just the one that bothers you.

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1. What is the purpose of receiving notifications on my PC?
2. Is it important to know the version of my Windows PC to stop notifications?
3. Can I choose what I want my Windows PC to notify me?
4. In what ways do I remove notifications from Windows
   1. Entering the control panel of the PC
   2. Within the Windows sound settings
5. How can I turn some notifications back on?

What is the purpose of receiving notifications on my PC?

The main objective is to have quick access to the applications and features that the user uses most frequently, in the same way you have the option to rearrange the notifications to your preference, just hold down one and drag it in order to change its position.

In the same way, you can configure notifications in Windows 10 , according to the applications. That is, if you want to stop receiving Windows Defender notifications or email messages, you have the option to configure applications specifically or individually .

Is it important to know the version of my Windows PC to stop notifications?

Although it is not important to know the version of Windows, you should know that the way to access the notification settings changes a bit, depending on the version , in the same way in Windows 10 and 11, you will be able to see the notification icon on the taskbar, just to the right of the date and time.

Likewise, if you want to use keyboard shortcuts, it is important to know the version of Windows , since in 10 you must press the ‘Windows + A’ keys and in version 11, the ‘Windows + N’ key combination is used. What coincides for both systems is that you can enter the settings by pressing the ‘Windows + I’ keys in order to access the system section and disable notifications.

Can I choose what I want my Windows PC to notify me?

It is possible to completely customize the notifications in Windows , whether they emit sounds or not, float them and even show them only on the taskbar. Even in Windows 10 you can find the ‘concentration mode’ that is responsible for assigning a range of hours, in this period the notifications are activated or deactivated according to the user’s settings.

In what ways do I remove notifications from Windows

There are several ways to remove notifications in Windows , for this you just have to change the notification settings . The most common methods to do so are as follows:

1. Using system settings:
2. Enter the main Windows settings, one Tips is that you can press the ‘Windows + I’ key combination.
3. Click on the ‘System’ section.
4. Uncheck the ‘Get notifications from apps and other senders’ box and you’re done.

You should know that it is also recommended to uncheck the preferences boxes . These are located under the main one. For example those of:

• Show the welcome experience in Windows.
• Get tips, tricks and recommendations.
• Finally, that of the suggestion notifications that are shown when connecting a device.

Entering the control panel of the PC

You can enter the accessibility center of the control panel in Windows 10 and customize the elements that you want to be displayed and of course what is not, it is even perfect in case you use two monitors or screens.

Within the Windows sound settings

From the control panel you can also turn off the notification sound . It is very common that when deactivating notifications in Windows, sounds are still emitted when interacting with the system or with some type of basic notifications, so if you want them not to be heard, you must remove the default Windows sound.

How can I turn some notifications back on?

To activate notifications in Windows you just have to activate the box again from the settings , of course if you have customized those of a specific application you must resume them again independently. Learn how to do it as follows:

1. Enter the Windows configuration you can use the Windows + I keys or click on the start button.
2. Click on system and then on ‘Notifications and actions’.
3. Check the ‘Get notifications from apps and other senders’ box and you’re done.