On Windows 10, notifications can be useful to keep you on top of your online life, but at the same time, they can also be distracting, negatively affecting productivity.
If you are getting overwhelmed by notifications from apps, websites, and other senders, Windows 10 includes an option to disable the feature entirely.
In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to disable all notifications from apps and other senders on Windows 10.
Disable all notifications on Windows 10
To disable all notifications, use these steps:
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Open Settings on Windows 10.
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Click on System.
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Click on Notifications & actions.
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Under the “Notifications” section, turn off the Get notifications from apps and other settings option.
Disable notifications
Once you complete the steps, apps and other senders will no longer push notifications as toasts or directly into the Action center.
Since the Action center will no longer show notifications, you can also remove the icon from taskbar from Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Turn system icon on or off, and turn off the Action center toggle switch.
Enable all notifications on Windows 10
To enable notifications on Windows 10, use these steps:
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Open Settings.
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Click on System.
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Click on Notifications & actions.
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Under the “Notifications” section, turn on the Get notifications from apps and other settings option.
Enable notifications
After you complete the steps, notifications will be reinstated on Windows 10.
If you removed the Action center icon from the taskbar, you can add it again from Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Turn system icon on or off, and turn on the Action center toggle switch.
Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 21 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at [email protected].