Windows 10: Turn On or Off Windows Defender Firewall Notifications in Windows 10

How to: Turn On or Off Windows Defender Firewall Notifications in Windows 10

How to Turn On or Off Windows Defender Firewall Notifications in Windows 10


Windows Security will send notifications with critical information about the health and security of your device. You can specify which informational notifications you want.

Starting with Windows 10 build 16193, Windows Firewall has been renamed to Windows Defender Firewall.

Windows Firewall can help prevent hackers or malicious software from gaining access to your PC through the Internet or a network.

By default, you will be notified when Windows Firewall blocks a new app to be able to allow access if you like.

This tutorial will show how to turn on or off Windows Firewall notifications for all users in Windows 10.

*Warning You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to turn on or off Windows Firewall notifications.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Turn On or Off Windows Defender Firewall Notifications in Windows Firewall Settings
• Option Two: To Turn On or Off Windows Defender Firewall Notifications in Windows Defender Security Center

EXAMPLE: Windows Defender Firewall notification










OPTION ONE [/i] To Turn On or Off Windows Defender Firewall Notifications in Windows Firewall Settings
1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Windows Defender Firewall icon.

*note You can also click/tap on the Settings (gear) button at the bottom left corner to go directly to step 3 below.

2. Click/tap on the Change notification settings link on the left side. (see screenshot below)



3. Check (default) or uncheck the Notify me when Windows Firewall blocks a new app box for what you want for each type of network (ex: private and public), and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)

*note You will not be able to change this settings unless Windows Firewall is turned on for that type of network (ex: private and public).



4. When finished, you can close Windows Defender Firewall settings if you like.





OPTION TWO [/i] To Turn On or Off Windows Defender Firewall Notifications in Windows Defender Security Center

*note This option is only available starting with Windows 10 build 15007.
1. Open Windows Security.

2. Click/tap on the Settings icon, and click/tap on the Manage notifications link under Notifications. (see screenshot below)



3. Turn on (default) or off Notify me when Windows Defender Firewall blocks a new app for all network types (ex: domain, private, and public), OR check (on - default) or uncheck (off) what you want for individual network types (ex: domain, private, and public). (see screenshots below)





4. Click/tap on Yes if prompted by UAC to approve.

5. When finished, you can close Windows Security if you like.

That's it,
Shawn


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Windows 10 Defender - How to make it default to task bar?

Windows Defender Notification Area Icon - Hide or Show in Windows 10

 

Turning off Windows Defender Firewall fails

Hi seagiraffe,

I would suggest you turn the firewall off through Windows Defender Security Centre:

- Open Settings

- Select Update & Security

- Select Windows Security (left-hand side)

- Select Firewall & network protection (under the Protection areas heading)

- Select Domain network/private network/public network

- Toggle the switch to Off under the Windows Defender Firewall heading

- Note: you will need to do this for all three networks (domain, private, public)

You will see 'Action needed' from the Windows Defender taskbar/notification tray icon, however this is just because the firewall has been turned off.

Hope this helps,

Nathan

 

Windows 10 Defender Firewall can't be turned off

You can turn off and reset Windows Defender Firewall from:

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Click on System and Security.
3. Click on Windows Firewall.

 

Windows 10 Creator's Update and Windows Firewall

Hi Aaron,

To help resolve the issue, we'd like to ask the following questions below:

• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
  
• Have you tried the suggestions of Ian Ser in the post above?
  

Try the following steps below to turn off the taskbar notification for Windows Defender:

• Right-click on the taskbar.
  
• Click Settings, then look for Select which icons appear on the taskbar and click.
  
• Turn off Windows Defender notification icon.

We'll wait for your response.

 

windows defender firewall

Hi Faye,

Third-party antivirus programs usually have their own uninstallers provided by the software developer. We suggest checking the developer's website or contacting their support team for assistance with uninstalling their program. After fully uninstalling the
third-party antivirus software, you may turn on Windows Defender by following these steps:

• Click Start.
• Type Windows Defender Security Center and press Enter.
• Click Firewall and network protection.
• Click Private (discoverable) network and click On.
• Click Public (non-discoverable) network and click On.

Let us know if you have any other concerns about Windows Defender.