Notifications Windows 10

Change notification settings in Windows 10



keep In the modern digital world there is an increasing desire to be updated about what is happening in our online world. With Windows 10, the Notifications panel (Action Center) can be used to display information from a variety of sources, so that you never miss an update or a notification from one of your apps. To view your notifications:


1. Click on the Notifications button on the Taskbar. The counter denotes the number of new notifications



Don't forget:

In the Anniversary Update, the Action Center groups together notifications from specific apps, so that it is easier to view them all and also remove them using the Clear all button in the top right-hand corner.


2. New notifications appear at the top of the panel. For selecting what appears, see the next page


Hot tip:

Click on a notification to open it and view its full contents.



3. Quick action buttons appear at the bottom of the panel. Click on an item to activate or deactivate it (when a button is blue, the item is active)


Don't forget:

Notifications for certain apps also appear onscreen for a short period of time in a small banner, to alert you to the fact that there is a new notification.




Settings for notifications To change settings for the Notifications panel:

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  • Click on the Settings app and access System > Notifications & actions
  • Under the Quick actions heading, click on the items and drag them into a new position to change where they appear in the Notifications panel

Hot tip:

If notification icons are added to the Taskbar, their options can be selected by right-clicking on them.


  • Click on the Add or remove quick actions link to turn On or Off the default items on the Taskbar


Hot tip:

Notifications can also be shown on the Lock Screen by dragging the Show notifications on the lock screen button to On in the Notifications & actions settings.


  • Under the Get notifications from these senders heading, drag the buttons On or off to specify the items that appear in the Notifications panel. For instance, if the Email and accounts button (or the Mail button) is On, you will be notified whenever you receive a new email