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How to Disable Notifications in Windows

Disabling notifications on Windows can significantly enhance your productivity and reduce the likelihood of being sidetracked by constant alerts. Learn how to disable notifications on Windows in this step-by-step guide:

1. Click on the “Start” button at the bottom-left corner of your screen and click on the gear icon to head to the “Settings” window.

2. Within the Settings menu, click on the “System” category.

How to Disable Notifications on Windows

3. In the System settings, find and click on the “Notifications & actions” section. This will take you to the main window where you can control your notification settings.

4. In the “Notifications & actions” window, locate the toggle switch under the “Get notifications from apps and other senders” heading. This will disable notifications from all apps and system alerts.

How to Disable Notifications on Windows

5. If you want to disable notifications for certain apps, you can toggle notifications on or off for each individual app.

6. You can also turn off specific types of notifications such as those that appear on the lock screen, play a sound, or show incoming VoIP calls.

7. Focus assist allows you to set up automatic rules for notifications based on your schedule. For example, you can disable notifications during your work hours or when you are playing a game. To configure Focus assist, click on “Focus assist settings” and set up your preferred rules.

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