The Action Center in Windows 10 lets you keep track of all your notifications from various apps. As you install more applications, you'll want to customize your notifications so that you don't get overwhelmed. We'll show you how.
- Open Settings (Keyboard shortcut: Windows + I)
- Go to Settings > Notifications & actions
From here you can:
- Turn on/off tips about Windows
- Turn on/off app notifications
- Turn on/off notifications on the lock screen
- Turn on/off alarms, reminders, and incoming VOIP calls on the lock screen
- Turn on/off notifications while presenting
Remember, if you want to temporarily disable notifications, you can quickly do it with Quick Actions using the Quiet Hours button.
If you need more specific controls, scroll down for the notification settings for each app. You can completely turn on/off the notifications for each app by using the toggle next to the app's name. You can further customize each notification by tapping or clicking an app name.
You can choose to:
- Turn on/off notification banner
- Turn on/off sound when a notification arrives.
Customizing your Windows 10 notifications with these options give you more control over what you see or hear. For example, you can have a notification appear in Action Center for Twitter, but not necessarily have it pop up as a live banner. Likewise, you can have the notification arrive as a banner, but it will remain silent with no audible alert. This works really well for something like email, where you might want to see what has arrived but not get a notification banner for each new email, possibly disrupting you from work.
Are you customizing the way you receive notifications, or are you happy with the default options? We'd love to hear your setup.
If you think this guide is helpful, we have many more posts like this in our Windows 10 help, tips and tricks page.
The 5 best and worst decisions you can make in the Mass Effect trilogy
The Mass Effect trilogy is full of hard decisions, and you as Commander Shepard will have to make some tough, morally challenging calls. But not every decision is a profound one. Here are the best and worst choices the series gives you.
Preview: Learn about New World's exciting new Expeditions
We spent some time with New World and one of the latest additions to the game, Expeditions. These new dungeons help added variety to the mid and end game, while also shaping the lore and world that makeup New World.
Surface Laptop 3 13.5 review: A laptop that satisfies like no other
With the addition of USB Type-C, Wi-Fi 6, and Intel 10th Gen processors the Surface Laptop 3 13.5 delivers a solid follow up to the Surface Laptop 2. Between the optional Alcantara, ability to get the laptop serviced including SSD upgrades, Instant On, and the hugely improved trackpad Microsoft has created again one of the most enjoyable laptops to use. Find our more in my full review.
These laptops have bright screens great for outdoor use
Due to the never-ending war against sun glare, laptop developers have made their laptop screens brighter than ever in recent years. Here's a collection of some of our favorite laptops that have bright displays.