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    1 min read 4 stepsFebruary 2, 2026Verified February 2026

    How to Manage Notifications on Windows

    Take control of which apps can send you notifications and how they appear.

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    Category
    Windows Guides
    Difficulty
    Intermediate
    Read Time
    1 min read
    Steps
    4
    Topics covered
    intermediate
    windows
    notifications
    settings

    In this guide (4 steps):

    1. 1.Open notification settings
    2. 2.Turn off per-app notifications
    3. 3.Customize notification style
    4. 4.Clear all notifications
    1

    Open notification settings

    ~15s
    Go to SettingsSystemNotifications to manage all notification preferences.
    2

    Turn off per-app notifications

    ~15s
    Scroll down to see all apps. Toggle off notifications for apps you don't want to hear from.
    3

    Customize notification style

    ~15s
    Click an app to choose whether it shows banners, sounds, or appears in the notification center.
    4

    Clear all notifications

    ~15s
    Open the Notification Center (click the date/time) and click "Clear all" to dismiss everything.

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