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How to remove the useless Windows 10 "Notifications" balloon taking up valuable taskbar space
Do you know how to remove the useless Windows 10 "Notifications" balloon?
I had thought I had asked this but couldn't find it in the search record, so I'll ask (anew) if anyone yet has figured out how to eliminate the notification balloon taking up valuable space in the Windows 10 taskbar. o https://i.postimg.cc/RVsHGmnG/dsclock.jpg I can cover the notification area with dsclock, for example: o https://i.postimg.cc/sD6sDsgw/dsclock02.jpg But I'd rather simply eliminate the notification balloon altogether. o How? See also these steps for turning off the useless notifications: How to hide the quick actions button in the windows action center HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shell\Action Center\Quick Actions\ Change the number of buttons from hex 4, to, whatever, e.g., hex 0 CHANGE FROM: o PinnedQuickActionSlotCount = DWORD (32-bit) Value 0x00000004 (4) CHANGE TO: o PinnedQuickActionSlotCount = DWORD (32-bit) Value 0x00000000 (0) You'll need to log out & back in, or kill & restart "explore.exe". Settings System Notifications and Actions Notifications Add or remove quick actions All settings = Off Network = Off Connect = Off Project = Off VPN = Off Night light = Off Focus assist = Off Location = Off Tablet mode = Off Show notifications on the lock screen = Off Show reminders and incoming VoIP calls on the lock screen = Off Show me the Windows welcome experience after updates ... = Off Get tips, tricks, and suggestions as you use Windows = Off Get notifications from apps and other senders = Off Get notifications from these senders AutoPlay = Off Cortana = Off Microsoft Edge = Off Security and Maintenance = Off Settings = Off Storage settings = Off Suggested = Off Do you know how to remove the useless Windows 10 "Notifications" balloon? -- Usenet is a searchable public repository of useful tutorials & solutions. |
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How to remove the useless Windows 10 "Notifications" balloon taking up valuable taskbar space
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How to remove the Windows 10 taskbar Action Center callout balloon icon o https://i.postimg.cc/hGrL20ZK/dsclock04.jpg o https://i.postimg.cc/mrCGrsVY/dsclock03.jpg (Win10 Pro): o Win+R gpedit.msc User Configuration Administrative Templates Start Menu and Taskbar Remove Notifications and Action Center Change from (o)Not Configured Change to (o)Enabled [Apply] If needed, update the group policy editor settings: o Win+R gpupdate /force (Win10 Pro or Win10 Home): o HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer Add a new "DWORD (32-bit) Value" named "DisableNotificationCenter" Value = 1 (hex) o Log out and back in and the taskbar action center icon will disappear. See also: o Win+I Personalization Taskbar Show badges on taskbar buttons = off o Win+I System Notifications & actions Get notifications from apps and other senders = off [_]Show notifications on the lock screen [_]Show reminders and incoming VoIP calls on the lock screen [_]Allow notifications to play sounds [_]Show me the Windows welcome experience after updates and occasionally when I sign in to highlight what's new and suggested [_]Suggest ways I can finish setting up my device to get the most out of Windows [_]Get tips, tricks and suggestions as you use Windows -- There are myriad tasks to remember when setting up a new system again. |
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