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How to Turn Off ‘Suggested’ Notifications in Windows 11

Irritated by the 'Suggested' notifications on your Windows 11 PC? Turn it off from the Settings and save yourself from the annoyance.

Irritated by the ‘Suggested’ notifications on your Windows 11 PC? Turn it off from the Settings and save yourself from the annoyance.

by Parth Sawhney

Windows 11 provides notifications to keep you updated with important events and activities from your apps. Alongside these alerts, you might also receive ‘Suggested’ notifications designed to help you get the most out of your Windows experience. While these suggestions can be beneficial for new users, they may be distracting for those who are already familiar with Windows 11. If you prefer not to receive these ‘Suggested’ notifications, you can easily disable them.

How to disable suggested notifications in Windows 11

Open the Settings app on your Windows 11 computer. You can do this by clicking on the Settings icon in the Start Menu under the ‘Pinned apps’ section. Alternatively, you can press the Windows + I keys simultaneously on your keyboard to launch it.
In the Settings window, ensure that the ‘System’ tab is selected on the left sidebar.
On the right side of the window, locate and click on the ‘Notifications’ option to access notification settings.
Scroll down to the bottom of the Notifications settings page and click on ‘Additional settings’ to expand it.
Under ‘Additional settings’, uncheck the box next to ‘Get tips and suggestions when I use Windows’ to disable ‘Suggested’ notifications.

Also, uncheck the option ‘Suggest ways to get the most out of Windows and finish setting up this device’ if you do not wish to receive setup suggestions.

How to turn off notifications in Windows 11

If you find notifications distracting, you have the option to disable them entirely or customize them for specific apps.

Open the Settings app by clicking the Settings icon in the Start Menu or by pressing the Windows + I keys on your keyboard.
In the Settings window, select the ‘System’ tab on the left sidebar.
Click on the ‘Notifications’ option on the right side to access the notification settings.
To turn off all notifications, toggle off the ‘Notifications’ switch at the top of the page. This will disable all notifications from apps and other senders.

Alternatively, you can disable notifications for specific apps while keeping others enabled.

To turn off notifications for a specific app:

On the Notifications settings page, scroll down to the ‘Notifications from apps and other senders’ section.
Find the app for which you want to disable notifications and click on it.
On the app’s notification settings page, toggle off the ‘Notifications’ switch to disable notifications from that specific app.

Additionally, you can customize how notifications appear for each app. You can choose to mute notifications, disable the notification banners, or change the priority of notifications in the notification center to better suit your preferences.

For more detailed customization, you can refer to our separate guide on turning off notifications in Windows 11 to enhance your productivity without missing important updates.

By following these steps, you can manage your notification settings in Windows 11 to minimize distractions and focus on what’s important.

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