A maximized calendar in the Windows 11 Notification Center can be distracting and take up valuable space, cluttering your view of important notifications. Minimizing the calendar helps keep your Notification Center clean and focused on the alerts that matter most to you. Here's how you can hide or minimize the calendar in your Notification Center.

  1. Open the Notification Center by clicking on the date and time on the taskbar.
  2. Locate the calendar displayed at the top of the Notification Center.
  3. Click the downward arrow icon at the top-right corner of the calendar to minimize it.

With the calendar minimized, you'll notice more space for notifications, making the Notification Center less cluttered and more efficient.

If you want to restore the calendar to its full view, you can easily bring it back:

  1. Reopen the Notification Center.
  2. Click the upward arrow icon at the top-right corner of the minimized calendar to expand it.

Keep in mind that when you minimize the calendar, it will stay that way even if you restart or shut down your computer, but only for the current day. The calendar will reset to its maximized state the following day.

By minimizing the calendar in your Notification Center, you can maintain a cleaner workspace and focus on the notifications that are most important to you.