Why cant I click on my notifications on Windows 11?

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This post will show you how to disable the Notification Center in Windows 11. When you press Win+N, the Notification Center flies out from the bottom right corner to display notifications, calendar, etc. If you wish to turn it off, you can use the Registry or Group Policy Editor. The procedure is similar to disabling the Action Center in Windows 10.

To disable Notification Center in Windows 11 using Group Policy Editor:

Why cant I click on my notifications on Windows 11?

  • Open GPEDIT.msc and navigate to the following setting:
  • User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar​
  • Locate Remove Notifications and Action Center
  • Double-click on it to open its Properties.
  • Select Enabled > Apply/OK
  • Restart the computer.

This policy setting removes Notifications and Action Center from the notification area on the taskbar.

The notification area is located at the far right end of the taskbar and includes icons for current notifications and the system clock. If this setting is enabled, Notifications and Action Center is not displayed in the notification area. The user will be able to read notifications when they appear, but they won’t be able to review any notifications they miss. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Notification and Security and Maintenance will be displayed on the taskbar. A reboot is required for this policy setting to take effect.

To enable the Notification center in Windows 11, simply reverse the changes made; ie. select Not configured or Disabled.

Read: How to manage Notifications in Windows 11

To turn off the Notification Center in Windows 11 using Registry Editor:

Why cant I click on my notifications on Windows 11?

Open REGEDIT and navigate to the following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer

Right-click on the right side, and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.

Name the newly created DWORD DisableNotificationCenter and give it a value of 1.

Restart your computer and check.

The Windows 11 Notification Center will now no longer appear for the Current User when you click on the right side of the Taskbar.

To disable it for All Users, you need to modify this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer

To enable the Notification center in Windows 11, simply reverse the changes made; ie. delete the newly created Registry key or give it a value of 0.

How do I turn on Notification Center in Windows 11?

Press on the Date & Time in the Taskbar to open the Notification Center in Windows 11. You can also press Win+N to open it. If it does not open then maybe you or your administrator has disabled it and you need to follow the procedure laid down in this post to enable it.

How do I hide contents of notifications in Windows 11?

To hide the content of notifications in Windows 10, you have to open Windows Settings, go to System > Notifications & actions, click on an app, and toggle the Hide content when notifications are on lock screen button. It is similar to Windows 11 method.

Anand Khanse is the Admin of TheWindowsClub.com, a 10-year Microsoft MVP (2006-16) & a Windows Insider MVP. Please read the entire post & the comments first, create a System Restore Point before making any changes to your system & be careful about any 3rd-party offers while installing freeware.

How do I open notifications in Windows 11?

To open Notification Center, do any of the following:.
Select the date and time in the taskbar..
On a touchscreen device, swipe in from the right edge of the screen..
Press the Windows logo key + N..

How do I fix Action Center not opening in Windows 11?

Here are a few things you can try if you're having this problem..
Check for Pending Windows Updates and Restart Your PC. ... .
Run the System File Checker Tool. ... .
Use the DISM Tool. ... .
Re-Register the Action Center. ... .
Tweak Registry Editor. ... .
Use Local Group Policy Editor. ... .
Perform a System Restore..

How do I enable Action Center in Windows 11?

Another way you can enable the action center is through the Windows Registry. Windows Registry is responsible for how your computer behaves..
To start, open up the Run dialog box by pressing Windows key + R..
Then, in the Run dialog box, type in Regedit and hit the Enter key..

How do I fix Windows Notification not working?

So, here's how you fix Windows 10 when your notification banners stop working..
Turn On the Notification Banner. ... .
Turn Off Focus Assist. ... .
Allow Apps to Run in the Background. ... .
Check Battery Settings. ... .
Check Notifications Settings in Ease of Access. ... .
Perform a System File Checker (SFC) Scan. ... .
Restart Windows Explorer..