you’re free to choose to turn off notifications entirely or just from specific apps.

SelectStartin the bottom left-hand corner of your desktop.

ChooseSettings(looks like a gear).

Windows 10 start menu with settings highlighted

From the sidebar, selectNotifications & actions.

UnderNotifications, toggle offGet notificationsfrom apps and other senders.

This allows you to continue to get important notifications while avoiding ones irrelevant to you.

Settings menu showing the System option highlighted

Scroll down toGet notifications from these senders.

you’ve got the option to scroll through all the apps currently sending notifications.

For the ones you don’t want to get notifications from, turn the switches beside them toOff.

System settings highlighting the Notifications and Actions option

you’re free to also sort apps byMost recentorNameby selecting theSort bydrop-down box.

These are just below theNotificationssection.

To turn these off or on, snag the checkmark box.

Notifications and actions settings with the Notifications switch highlighted

Also in options is a link toFocus assistoptions.

Here, you’re free to choose what times you want to get notifications.

Underneath this, in theAutomatic rulessection, you could choose to have certain notifications tweaks during certain times.

Settings Notifications and Actions section with “Get notifications from these senders” highlighted

Notifications From Apps Still Showing Up?

you might usually find these options in the controls section of the app.

FAQ

To disable Facebook notifications in Windows 10, navigate toNotifications & Actions.

Notifications and actions screen with Focus Assist highlighted

Scroll down until you see theFacebookapp tag, then toggle off the slider.

To turn off new message notifications in the Mail app, selectFile>Options>Mail.

UnderMessage arrival, deselect the checkbox next toDisplay a Desktop Alert, and then selectOK.

Focus Assist settings options HIGHLIGHTED

Next toYour Preferences, toggle off the notifications you don’t want.

Focus Assist automatic rules settings with During These Times highlighted