Windows 10: Action Center App Notifications Priority - Change in Windows 10 Mobile

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

Change Priority of App Notifications in Action Center on Windows 10 Mobile Phone


Information Windows 10 Mobile puts important notifications from your apps just a swipe away in action center, along with quick actions, which get you to your most-used settings and apps instantly.

Swipe down from the top of your screen to open action center and see your notifications and quick actions.

Starting with Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 14322, you can select which 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 apps on your Windows 10 Mobile phone.


EXAMPLE: Action Center in Windows 10 Mobile






Here's How:

1. Open Settings, and tap on System. (see screenshot below)



2. Tap on Notifications & actions. (see screenshot below)



3. Scroll down to the Show notifications from these apps section, and tap on an app (ex: Outlook Mail) you want to change its priority level. (see screenshots below)



4. Select (dot) Top, High, or Normal for the priority level you want to set for this app (ex: Outlook Mail). (see screenshot below)


Tip If you like, you can tap on the Back button on your phone to go back to step 3 above to set the priority of notifications for another app.








5. If prompted, tap on Confirm to replace the current top priority app (ex: Cortana) with this app (ex: Outlook Mail). (see screenshot below)



6. When finished setting the priority of notifications for apps, you can tap on the Start button to return to your Start screen if you like. (see screenshot below)





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

 

Notification limit


Hello ascii,

I don't see a way to have it set to more than 20.

Action Center Notifications Visible - Change in Windows 10 Mobile

However, you might see if changing the priority of app notifications may help some.

Action Center App Notifications Priority - Change in Windows 10 Mobile

 

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