Notifications and Do Not Disturb in Windows — by Microsoft Support

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Explains how Windows notifications work and how to silence them with Do Not Disturb, either manually or on a schedule, while still allowing chosen apps or reminders through.

Quick steps

Use the bell icon in the notification center to silence alerts
Go to Settings > System > Notifications for automatic Do Not Disturb
Choose which apps may still notify you

Paraphrased from the source. Menus can differ by version, so check the original for full details.

Read the full article on support.microsoft.com

Source: Notifications and Do Not Disturb in Windows by Microsoft Support. Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

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