Windows 10: Change Priority of App Notifications in Action Center in Windows 10

How to: Change Priority of App Notifications in Action Center in Windows 10

How to Change Priority of App Notifications in Action Center in Windows 10


Information The Action Center in Windows 10 collects and shows notifications and alerts from traditional Windows applications and system notifications, alongside those generated from modern apps. Notifications are then grouped in the Action Center by app and time. When the Action Center gets a new notification, it will briefly show a notification banner above the taskbar notification area to let you know.

Starting with app notifications are more important to you in action center. You can prioritize its notifications in action center to be one of 3 levels:

[table][tr][td]Priority Level[/td] [td]Description[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Top[/td] [td]Show at the top of action center.[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]High[/td] [td]Show above normal priority notifications in action center.[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Normal[/td] [td]Show below high priority notifications in action center.[/td] [/tr] [/table]

This tutorial will show you how to change the priority of notifications in Action Center for your apps in Windows 10.



Here's How:

1. Do step 2 (Action Center) or step 3 (Settings) below for how you would like to open notification settings for an app.

2. Open step 4 below. (see screenshot below)



3. Open Settings, and click/tap on the System icon.
A) Click/tap on Notifications & actions on the left side, click/tap on an app (ex: Mail) under Get notifications from these senders you want to change its priority level, and go to step 4 below. (see screenshot below)




4. Under Priority of notifications in action center, select (dot) Top, High, or Normal for the priority level you want to set for this app (ex: Mail). (see screenshot below)



5. If you selected Top priority, click/tap on Confirm to replace the current top priority app (ex: Cortana) with this app (ex: Mail). (see screenshot below)



6. When finished setting the priority of notifications for apps, you can close Settings if you like.



That's it,
Shawn


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Stop action center notifications in Windows 10

Hi Emily,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I apologize for the inconvenience caused. We are glad to help you.

• 
  Do you want to stop notifications only from Defender or stop all action center notifications?
  

To stop action center notifications, I suggest you to follow the steps given below:

• 
  Type settings in search bar and hit
  enter.
  
• 
  Go to system.
  
• 
  Select notifications and actions.
  
• 
  Click on turn system icons on or off.
  
• 
  Turn off action center.
  

Reference: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/change-notification-settings-in-action-center

Hope this information helps. Do contact us for further queries. We will be happy to assist you.

Regards,

Jenith

 

windows 10 action center notifications

Hi JCS,

For us to properly address your question, we would like to verify if we got your concern right. Are you trying to terminate the notification right away or let it stay visible for a few more seconds?

To change or adjust the time span of the notification, follow these steps:

• Open Settings and select Ease of Access.
• Click Other options.
• In the right pane, look for Show notifications for, and adjust the duration.

Please ensure as well that your action center is configured properly. Check out the following links for more information:

• Change notification settings in action center
• Find your notifications

Let us know how it goes so we can further assist you.

Regards.

 

Not Receiving Mail app Notifications in the Action Center

Hello,



Thank you for keeping us updated.



In Windows 10, action center is where to find your app notifications, as well as quick actions, which give you quick access to commonly used settings and apps.



I suggest you to refer to the following article and check if it helps.

Change notification settings in action center

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/change-notification-settings-in-action-center



Hope it helps.

Let us know the status, we are glad to assist you further.

 

Turn On or Off Notifications from Apps and Senders in Windows 10  


Hey Edwin,

Yep.

How to Change Priority of App Notifications in Action Center in Windows 10

 

Turn On or Off Notifications from Apps and Senders in Windows 10  

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